Just as the defending force has gathered valuable experience from...Dieppe, so has the assaulting force...He will not do it like this a second time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Both sides learn from battle and adapt their tactics.
- In plain terms
- After a battle, the enemy will try different tactics next time.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect opponents to learn and adapt quickly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How will your opponent change after a loss?
Another view
Not everyone learns from mistakes equally.
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