Some Initial Lessons Learned (4) “Success in war is determined by the political advantage gained, not by victorious battles” Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527)
• A tactical victory, even an outstanding tactical victory as at Bangui, will achieve nothing without follow-through. • The follow-through was implemented but not executed; we need to advertise it to drive home the point that: “our strategy is one of preventing war by making it selfevident to our enemies that they’re going to get their clocks cleaned if they start one” General John W. Vessey Jr. US Army
We have the capability, but we must advertise it!