The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-13

believer in the all-importance of the morale of .., troops War, to his mind, is nc. :lerely a physical com l bat: il is sr.cj nal and intellectual as | we'll \ h, :t!. to him is lost only 1 when defeat is acknowledged; con l versely. 1t is won when the army | steadfastly refuses to accept defeat. l II is not won hv the haphaZard rush as of so many wild animals; the vic tors are those who pursu" their ma neuvers with precision and confidence, i giving way to no obstacles and hold l ing firm in the face of all dangers. To this end strict discipline is an ab- sOlutc requirement. Not blind obedi- cncc, but an intelligent, harmonious . cooperation with the commander S will and the use of every possible means 10 carry out his plans. \ bat tie k the clash of two wills, and the victor is he whose will is the stronger. - NItdl " I'iln''l 'IlNl ip ''' S'Aiii''' '' single aim in all monds. the same holy anger in every breast, supreme, united effort these are the forces that win battles.
 From this it is clear that Foch is a man of studius mind, thinker and a strategist and the time of need re. vealcd him also as q man of stirring, smashing action. On the 5th of Sdp- temher. 1914, N0n kluck gave the French generals the inspiration for the battle of the Marne by exposing his right flank to an. attack. They immediately seize this opportunity and fall upon the German wing. Foch
 with three army corps. holds the cen
 ter of the line. and it is here that the Germans seek to avenge themselves
 for the repulsc of their right flank
 For four days FoCh stands firm under 2 terrific bombardment and desperate assaults On the fifth he sends JOffro the famous dispatch. "Outfanked on the right. outflanked on the left. Sit nation on the whole excellent Am going to advance" And advance h" does. falling with a truly Napolconic daring upon the cnemys flank. His position k now desperate The die i, east and he must abide hy his d." cision II his supporting division un
 der GrossctD comes up in time. all is we'll: il not failure. IIn pleads with his troops to stand firm and promises them help hy noon Midday comes and Grossrt;i falls to arrive
 Foch sends out mor" appeals, and robly the troops respond Finally, at G in the evening. Grosscti appears and the balance swings toward the side of the French The Germans re , treat FOch was again the anvil or which victory was forged"
 . Though the battle of the Marne is ' Foch's greatest achievement, he ha! ! still other laurels in his wreath II
 the long battle of Flanders his par , Was no less important and decisive The Germans, overwhelmingly sup"
 rior in number, were pushing tn, ' British back and the French Wer, coming up to support them. DiXmud' was threatened. But FOch had no
 lost his iron temper in tn" face O
 danger He ordered the sluices to b, Il opened and flooded the land. barrins
 the Germans from Dunkirk. But now new battle was beginning around
 Ipres and the situation looked des peratc for the allied forces. The kai
 ser was with his troops, waiting tt
 make his triumphal entry into lpres More positions were lost, and the al | lies deemed it advisable to retreat , In q council of war Foch addressed the British commander, Sir Johi French: The Germans hay" SiNtccl
 army corps on our front; we have ten including your command. If you re