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The logistical tether

August 25, 2008 - 11:14 pm - by Richard Fernandez
M. Simon
2008-08-27 15:12:33

So true Buddy. However, if you recall Wellington was improvising all day to prevent a breakthrough. Napoleon’s instrument was strong but brittle. Wellington was weaker but continually repairing breaks in his net.

I think it goes to the military point of: no plan survives contact with the enemy. We understand it better today through the application of Boyd’s OODA loop.