A Genius For War Quotes

“the Prussian General Staff was a self-regenerating institution, not dependent upon the random appearance of great leaders, because — among many other things — it automatically produced outstanding leaders.”
― Trevor N. Dupuy, A Genius For War: The German Army and General Staff, 1807-1945

“Whereas Napoleon I led and controlled throughout, Moltke brought his armies to their starting points and then abdicated his command and unleashed them.”
― Trevor N. Dupuy, A Genius For War: The German Army and General Staff, 1807-1945

“when mediocrity follows talent, and the pattern remains the same, decay is inevitable.”
― Trevor N. Dupuy, A Genius For War: The German Army and General Staff, 1807-1945

“Single-minded, determined, and intelligent organizational talent probably can create an effective army from any group of men.”
― Trevor N. Dupuy, A Genius For War: The German Army and General Staff, 1807-1945