Frasi di Ferdinand Foch
4/13
All the same, the fundamental truths which govern that art are still unchangeable; just as the principles of mechanics must always govern architecture, whether the building be made of wood, stone, iron or concrete; just as the principles of harmony govern music of whatever kind. It is still necessary, then, to establish the principles of war.
6/13
The distribution of troops devoted to the defence of a place includes a garrison, an occupying force, numerically as weak as possible; a reserve as strong as possible, designed for counterattacking and for providing itself, at the moment it goes into action, with a security service which will guard it from any possible surprise.
13/13
Tuttavia, le verità fondamentali che governano quell'arte rimangono immutabili; proprio come i principi della meccanica devono sempre governare l'architettura, che l'edificio sia fatto di legno, pietra, ferro o cemento; proprio come i principi dell'armonia governano la musica di qualsiasi genere. È ancora necessario, quindi, stabilire i principi della guerra.