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    THE LONG VIEW

    Dec 21, 2021 2 minutes
    BY JAMES HOLLAND

    I’VE BEEN PORING OVER General George S. Patton’s diaries recently and discovered how fascinating they are when read at a gallop. His worries, his bouts of anger and frustration, are all part of the mix along with his braggadocio and boasting. Yet reading his words, what struck me most was Patton’s understanding of the operational art of war.

    War is fought on three levels: strategic,

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