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...Jesus Factor." In the next attack, and in later ones, no planning will ever carry through with mathematical exactitude. There will always be unforeseen reactions from the enemy, freaks of weather, unaccountable failures of command, sudden collapses of men in the stress of battle. Said a Navy strategist in Pearl Harbor : "We can plan up to a point...
Through a Dark Glass. A true reserve, as Karl von Clausewitz said, is "a force ready for unforeseen events." By this classic definition, Germany literally has no reserves - so far as her enemies can find out. Every known part of the German forces is either engaged on present fronts or earmarked to meet invasion at foreseen points. In terms of these visible forces, Germany is like a man who has put aside just enough money to pay his next month's rent: he has no real surplus...
With dignity and firm morale, they had survived dffficulties due to early mistakes in organization and many other unforeseen obstacles. They had caught on with a speed which amazed U.S. and British officers. They had distinguished themselves as nice-looking, hardworking, cheerful girls. Commanding officers recognized their work by pleading for more of them...
...company an unwitting profiteer. Only 10% objected to PAB's excisions. In some cases companies had bid high to protect them selves from unknown costs on unfamiliar products. In many cases the growing volume of orders and the experience gained in manufacture enabled companies to make huge unforeseen savings. In a few cases the contract price was figured on the costs of manufacturing a given weapon in Federal arsenals, and the companies had found ways of making big savings by simplifying designs and improving manufacturing technique...
...unforeseen circumstances the forum for this week is being held on Tuesday, instead of the day prescribed for all future forums last week, or Wednesday. The regular Wednesday schedule will be continued next week...