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130: Lessons and Guidelines from 430 A.D. That Still Hold Up Today. "Concerning Military Affairs."

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How Do You Prepare Your Men for the Battle of the Enemy?

Draw up your army frequently in order of battle so that your men may be accustomed to the sight and appearance of the enemy When opportunity offers they should be sent to fall upon them and endeavor to put them to flight or kill some of their men. Good generals are acutely aware that victory depends much on the nature of the field of battle when you intend therefore to engage Endeavor to draw the chief advantage from your situation the highest ground is reckoned the best always take the high ground Talking about reserves the method of having bodies of reserves in the rear of the enemy composed of choice infantry and cavalry commanded by the supernumerary Lieutenant generals counts and tribunes is very judicious and of great consequence toward

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