18th Century military quotes, what can you find?!

[CountArach]

I'm willing to bet a fair bit of Clausewitz makes it into the game.

[ratbarf]

The first one is early 19th century but I still think it applies.

In 1836, the Creek and Seminole Indian tribes in Georgia and Florida were waging war against the United States. The U. S. Army had its hands full. The Fifth Commandant of the Marine Corps offered the services of a regiment of Marines for duty with the Army. Henderson placed himself in command and, taking virtually the entire available strength of the Corps, left for the extended campaign after tacking a terse message on his office door which read:
"Have gone to Florida to fight Indians.
Will be back when War is over.

A. Henderson
Col. Commandant"

The best armor is staying out of gun-shot.
-Italian proverb

"A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon"
- Napolean Bonaparte

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte

"It is better to have a known enemy than a forced ally"
- Napoleon Bonaparte

"Human life is the only thing that takes care of itself."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (on why he left men exposed to the enemy in Russia

"He that makes war without many mistakes has not made war very long."
- Napoleon Bonaparte