Alexander Suvorov: Enemy

Alexander Suvorov was Russian military commander. Explore interesting quotes on enemy.
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“As long as the enemy fights he must be beaten relentlessly, but a defeated enemy and especially the civilian population must be treated generously.”

Alexander Suvorov

Yesterday and Today, 1917-1967: Contemporaries Report on the Progress of German Soviet Friendship - Page 105 - by Verlag Zeit im Bild - Soviet Union - 1967.

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“When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded.”

Alexander Suvorov

"The Book of Military Quotations" - Page 124 by Peter G. Tsouras - Reference - 2005.

“To surprise the enemy is to defeat him.”

Alexander Suvorov

As Military Adviser in China - Page 245 by Aleksandr Ivanovich Cherepanov - China - 1982.

“A strong pursuit, give no time for the enemy to think, take advantage of victory, uproot him, cut off his escape route.”

Alexander Suvorov

Quoted in V. Ye. Savkin, "Basic Principles of Operational Art and Tactics," 1972.

Thinking , Strong , Time , Victory

“The three military arts. First - Apprehension, how to arrange things in camp, how to march, how to attack, pursue, and strike; for taking up position, final judgement of the enemy's strength, for estimating his intentions. Second - Quickness… This quickness doesn't weary the men. The enemy doesn't expect us, reckons us 100 versts away, and if a long way off to begin with - 200, 300 or more - suddenly we're on him, like snow on the head; his head spins. Attack with what comes up, with what God sends; the cavalry to begin, smash, strike, cut off, don't let slip, hurra! Brothers do miracles! Third - Attack. Leg supports leg. Arm strengthens arm; many men will die in the volley; the enemy has the same weapons, but he doesn't know the Russian bayonet. Extend the line - attack at once with cold steel; extend the line without stopping… the Cossacks to get through everywhere… In two lines is strength; in three, half as much again; the first breaks, the second drives into heaps, the third overthrows.”

Alexander Suvorov

From "The Science of Victory," 1796.

Men , God , Art , Way

“One cannot think that blind bravery gives victory over the enemy.”

Alexander Suvorov

The Book of Military Quotations By Peter G. Tsouras - Page 55.

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“Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks.”

Alexander Suvorov

Quoted in Ossipov, "Suvorov," 1945.

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