I will give up troops gladly as long as I know that they will be used in the right place to bring victory.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is willing to sacrifice troops if they are used effectively to achieve victory.
- In plain terms
- Giving up troops is acceptable if they win battles.
- What can you take from it?
- Troops should be used where they bring victory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you value human life in war?
- What makes a victory worth the cost?
Another view
This view accepts high human cost for strategic gain.
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