‘A general-in-chief should ask himself frequently in the day: “What should I do if the enemy’s army appeared now in my front, or on my right, or my left?” If he have any difficulty in answering these questions, his position is bad, and he should seek to remedy it.’
Napoleon Bonaparte needs no introduction and his fame as a general lasts to this day. His victorious military campaigns swept through Europe and his military prowess was both feared and admired by everyone during his time. This collection of military maxims was deduced from the highest source of military experience and is worth studying by anyone interested in military matters.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French statesman and one of the most celebrated generals in history.