The Military Maxims of Napoleon

Collection of 115 military maxims attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte — compiled after his death from his letters and campaign notes — which distill his approach to warfare: speed, concentration of force, attacking the enemy's weakest point, and maintaining the initiative.

Distills Napoleonic strategy into actionable principles — speed compensates for numbers, always attack rather than defend, keep the enemy guessing — providing the most compact available summary of what made Napoleon's armies the most effective in European history.