That Germany beat these countries was due to better planning and not better preparedness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker attributes victory to planning rather than just being ready for battle.
- In plain terms
- Good planning won the war not just being prepared.
- What can you take from it?
- Strategy matters more than just readiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is planning more important than readiness?
- What wins a battle?
Another view
Preparedness and planning often overlap in reality.
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