Word: strategist
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Marne, are a match for the ponderous strokes of Hindenburg. His reserve army rushed swiftly into place at the Yser, saved the Channel ports. Though Foch is noted chiefly for his boldness and speed and striking personal appeal, his policy is always sound: Joffre has called him the greatest strategist in Europe...
...destruction of the allied resistance and the capture of Paris. Hinderburg must push the assault, backed with decreasing artillery support and supplied over more and more tenuous lines of transport service. In this he is likely to over-reach himself, and when he does we can count on the strategist Foch, who commands the reserves, to counter-attack relentlessly. The rout into which a demoralized victory can be transformed is well illustrated by the slaughter of Russians following their advances into East Prussia and Galicia...
...enemy on the Flanders front; the third occasion was the battle of the Somme. But not alone his record inspires confidence; the opinions of other great men should be given weight. And it should never be forgotten that Joffre, that infallible judge of soldiers, once declared that "the greatest strategist in Europe is Foch...
...Brown '98, the University's football strategist, has signed a contract for another years. Mr. Brown has been identified with Harvard football for more than 20 seasons, serving on the coaching staff almost continually since his graduation. He organized the University's present scouting system, and has been the official advisor on defensive matters...
...ever saying that Yale is easy to beat; it is as foolish as saying that it is impossible for Harvard to win. The fact should never be lost sight of that Yale teams have back of them. Walter Camp, the father of American football and perhaps the greatest strategist of the game...