3 Horatio Nelson Quotes on Tactics

Horatio Nelson quotes on tactics

18. The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest.

29. Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.

37. The business of the English commander-in-chief being first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.