For a century after the reign of Frederick, Prussia remained the most prominent Germanic state in Europe.

All great people glorify their history and look back upon their early attainments with a spiritualized vision.

For a century after the reign of Frederick, Prussia remained the most prominent Germanic state in Europe.

The eventual place the American army should take on the western front was to a large extent influenced by the vital question of communication and supply.

If initiative is the ability to do the right thing, then efficiency is the ability to do the thing right.

The success of the Allies in the west was in a measure offset by Teutonic victories in the east. When the invasion of Belgium began, Russia made immediate efforts to counteract by invasion of East Prussia.

Having achieved such signal successes in the east, Russia and Roumania being both disposed of, the German leaders planned a campaign designed to crush Italy.