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Economy of effort implies a balanced employment of forces, and a judicious expenditure of all resources with the object of achieving an effective concentration at the decisive time and place.


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Of the finite number of essential principles of war, this one probably encapsulates the essence of great generalship.

Ralph Hitchens added these pithy words on 26 Jun 08 at 1:39 pm

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The Principles of War: 7. Economy of Effort

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