Tuesday 2 November 2010

A message from our gallant allies

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

Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), French general. Message sent to General Joffre during Battle of the Marne, 8 Sept. 1914.

Now there was a man who had been trained to manage expectations. Or he was mad.


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