Napoleon constructed his battle plans in a sandbox.
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- It is said that Napoleon lost the battle of Waterloo because he forgot
his infantry-
he staked too much upon the more spectacular but less... - Lord, the battle station plans are not aboard
this ship... - Unhappy the general who comes on the field of battle
with a system. --... - Even Napoleon
had his... - It is very true that I have said that I considered Napoleon's presence
in the field equal to forty thousand men in the balance.
This is a very loose way of talking; but the idea is... - Napoleon sat here and blew his
Bonaparte... - To a dog his owner is Napoleon;
hence their popularity... - In short, a German spy is giving way every one of our battle plans.
You look surprised, Blackadder. I cerainly am, sir... - A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.
Napoleon Bonaparte, "Maxims" 1804...
