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Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Quotes: Once the mass of the defending infantry become possessed of low moral, the battle is as good as lost.
         

Once the mass of the defending infantry become possessed of low moral, the battle is as good as lost.


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As a matter of fact we have to take special precautions during a battle to post police, to prevent more unwounded men than are necessary from accompanying a wounded man back from the firing line.



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Further, a defensive policy involves the loss of the initiative, with all the consequent disadvantages to the defender.





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