Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Ferdinand Foch
- My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack.
- In whatever position you find yourself determine first your objective.
- The power to command has never meant the power to remain mysterious.
- The fundamental qualities for good execution of a plan is first; intelligence; then discernment and judgment, which enable one to recognize the best method as to attain it; the singleness of purpose; and, lastly, . . . stubborn will.
- Aviation is fine as a sport. But as an instrument of war, it is worthless.
- A war not only arises, but derives its nature , from the political ideas, the moral sentiments, and the international relations obtaining at the moment when it breaks out. This amounts to saying:;: try and know why and with the help of what you are going to act; then you will find out how to act.
- The military mind always imagines that the next war will be on the same lines as the last. That has never been the case and never will be. One of the great factors on the next war will be aircraft obviously. The potentialities of aircraft attack on a large scale are almost incalculable.
- In war there are none but particular cases; everything has there an individual nature; nothing ever repeats itself. In the first place, the data of a military problem are but seldom certain; they are never final . Everything is in a constant state of change and reshaping.
- There is but one means to extenuate the effects of enemy fire: it is to develop a more violent fire oneself.
- Regulations are all very well for drill, but in the hour of danger they are no more use. You have to learn to think.
Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) was a renowned French military strategist and field marshal who played a crucial role during World War I. Born on October 2, 1851, in Tarbes, France, Foch pursued a career in the military and graduated from the prestigious École Polytechnique.
Throughout his military career, Foch demonstrated exceptional leadership and tactical skills. He gained prominence as a military theorist and instructor at the École de Guerre (War College). His expertise earned him the nickname “the prophet of the 1914 war.”
During World War I, Foch was appointed as the Supreme Allied Commander of the Western Front, where he played a pivotal role in coordinating the allied forces. His strategic brilliance and ability to adapt to changing situations were instrumental in halting the German advance during the First Battle of the Marne in 1914, a critical turning point in the war.
In 1918, Foch became the first Marshal of France and was central to the negotiations for the armistice that ultimately ended the war on November 11, 1918. His contribution and leadership were recognized globally, and he became a symbol of allied victory.
Ferdinand Foch’s legacy as a military strategist and leader endures as a symbol of resilience, ingenuity, and determination in the face of immense challenges. He passed away on March 20, 1929, leaving behind a profound impact on military history and a legacy of heroism.
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