I Was Well Beaten Myself, And I

The Commander Must Decide How He Will Fight The Battle Before It Begins. He Must Then Decide Who He Will Use The Military Effort At His Disposal To Force The Battle To Swing The Way He Wishes It To Go; He Must Make The Enemy Dance To His Tune From The Beginning And Not Vice Versa.

I Was Well Beaten Myself, And I Am Better For It.

Every Soldier Must Know, Before He Goes Into Battle, How The Little Battle He Is To Fight Fits Into The Larger Picture, And How The Success Of His Fighting Will Influence The Battle As A Whole.

On The Eve Of This Great Adventure I Send My Best Wishes To Every Soldier In The Allied Team. To Us Is Given The Honour Of Striking A Blow For Freedom Which Will Live In History; And In The Better Days That Lie Ahead Men Will Speak With Pride Of Our Doings.

The Harder The Fighting And The Longer The War, The More The Infantry, And In Fact All The Arms, Lean On The Gunners.