Napoleon's War Maxims

Waiting

by Don Featherstone

"Feuquieres has said you are never to wait for the enemy within the lines of circumvallation; but sally out and attack him. Feuquieres is wrong; there is no dogmatic rule in war, nor should there be one against waiting for the foe within the lines."


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