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5.10- War To The Death

Revolutions

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Bolivar's Reflections on the Fall of the First Republic

Colonel belivar was appointed to lead 70 men in branca vieja, a strategically insignificant town that lay on the lower banks of the great magdalena river. He had reflected on his experiences fighting a losing war for the first republic and learned one big lesson in military strategy: cautious defense is a strategy for losers. But levar was now convinced that fast paced, aggressive campaigns were the only way to go. They would keep the enemy surprised and balance. And from here on out, belivar will never play defence. He will always play offence. If george washington's signature move was the coordinated retreat, belivars was the lightning bordering on reckless offensive.

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