"Sound system" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... intentions and must be trusted to carry them into execution. Other, and more important, duties have to be undertaken by the commander, and it is essential that he should not allow his attention to be diverted from his main object by local incidents, which are matters for his subordinates to deal with. "A sound system of command is based upon three facts: an army cannot be effectively controlled by direct orders from headquarters; the man on the spot is the best judge of the situation; intelligent co-operation ...
— Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers • Anonymous |
