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Every Soldier Must Know, Before He Goes Into Battle, How The Little Battle He Is To Fight Fits Into The Larger Picture, And How The Success Of His Fighting Will Influence The Battle As A Whole.

Rule 1, On Page I Of The Book Of War, Is: "do Not March On Moscow". Various People Have Tried It, Napoleon And Hitler, And It Is No Good. That Is The First Rule. I Do Not Know Whether Your Lordships Will Know Rule 2 Of War. It Is: "do Not Go Fighting With Your Land Armies In China". It Is A Vast Country, With No Clearly Defined Objectives...

The Sappers Really Need No Tribute From Me; Their Reward Lies In The Glory Of Their Achievement. The More Science Intervenes In Warfare, The More Will Be The Need For Engineers In Field Armies; In The Late War There Were Never Enough Sappers At Any Time. Their Special Tasks Involved The Upkeep And Repair Of Communications; Roads, Bridges, Railways, Canals, Mine Sweeping. The Sappers Rose To Great Heights In World War Ii And Their Contribution To Victory Was Beyond All Calculations.

Discipline Strengthens The Mind So That It Becomes Impervious To The Corroding Influence Of Fear.

On The Eve Of This Great Adventure I Send My Best Wishes To Every Soldier In The Allied Team. To Us Is Given The Honour Of Striking A Blow For Freedom Which Will Live In History; And In The Better Days That Lie Ahead Men Will Speak With Pride Of Our Doings.