B. H. Liddell Hart
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"Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart", commonly known throughout most of his career as "Captain B. H. Liddell Hart", was an England/English soldier, military historian and military theorist. He is often credited with greatly influencing the development of armoured warfare, although some research casts some doubt on the extent of his influence upon the pre-war German military.

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Loss of hope rather than loss of life is what decides the issues of war. But helplessness induces hopelessness.

In reality, it is more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.

Every action is seen to fall into one of three main categories, guarding, hitting, or moving. Here, then, are the elements of combat, whether in war or pugilism.

The chief incalculable in war is the human will.

Helplessness induces hopelessness, and history attests that loss of hope and not loss of lives is what decides the issue of war.

In should be the duty of every soldier to reflect on the experiences of the past, in the endeavor to discover improvements, in his particular sphere of action, which are practicable in the immediate future.

The search for the truth for truth's sake is the mark of the historian.