He was a most gallant officer, ready to lead his command wherever ordered.
Weapons are important, no doubt.
But you would be hard put to find one example of a war that was won primarily because the winning side had superior weapons. On the other hand, it is easy to find examples of wars won by the side with fewer or less sophisticated weapons. Since wars are fought by people, wars are won and lost by people. This section looks at the classic people issues that have been identified by successful military leaders as the real basis for victory.