What is the meaning of George S Patton's quote "Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more?"
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It means that it's difficult to imagine that armies that just defend, without attacking, will win any war. Of course Patton was speaking from the context of having a large materiel superiority, and having numerical manpower advantages. But, stepping back, the quote was meant to instill the spirit of aggression in his armies and perhaps also the home front.
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