Ferdinand Foch

My centre is giving way, my right is in retreat, situation excellent. I attack. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#war #world-war-i #military

A battle won is a battle which we will not acknowledge to be lost. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#battle #lost #which #will #won

Airplanes are interesting toys, but of no military value. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#military #toys #value

In whatever position you find yourself determine first your objective. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#find #first #objective #position #whatever

It takes 15,000 casualties to train a major general. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#general #major #takes #train

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#earth #fire #human #human soul #most

No study is possible on the battlefield. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#possible #study

The power to command has never meant the power to remain mysterious. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#meant #mysterious #never #power #remain

The will to conquer is the first condition of victory. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#conquer #first #victory #will

My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack. ↗

— Ferdinand Foch

#center #excellent #giving #i #retreat