The Spratly Incident Quotes

“The business of a soldier is to fight. Armies are not called out to dig trenches, to throw up breastworks, and live in camps. But to find the enemy, and strike him; to invade his country, and do him all possible damage in the shortest possible time… but such a war would of necessity, be of brief continuance, and so would be an economy of prosperity and life in the end. To move swiftly, strike vigorously, and secure all the fruits of victory, is the secret of successful war.” General Thomas J “Stonewall” Jackson.”
― Stephen Makk, The Spratly Incident

“a course to this point.” He indicated a point on the chart.”
― Stephen Makk, The Spratly Incident

“console. “Sir, I have info on the two northern contacts. They’re two Type 052C Destroyers; heading just to our west. Range nine miles.” “Good, Benson. Well done. Come to 330. Speed 12 knots.” “Sir, I picked them up because one of them used an SJD-9 sonar to make an active ping.” “How good is that sonar, Benson?” “Not bad, sir. It’s a development of a French design; hull mounted.” “Active ping, is it? It’s playing safe, or more likely it’s a clean-up operation.” “Clean up, sir?”
― Stephen Makk, The Spratly Incident