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Dead battles, like dead generals, hold the military mind in their dead grip.
Barbara W. Tuchman
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— Barbara W. Tuchman

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About Barbara W. Tuchman

Barbara W. Tuchman was a Historian from United States (1912–1989).

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Who said "Dead battles, like dead generals, hold the military mind in their dead grip."?
This quote is attributed to Barbara W. Tuchman, a Historian from United States.
When did Barbara W. Tuchman live?
Barbara W. Tuchman lived from 1912 – 1989.