When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he … - Alexander Suvorov

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When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded.

Alexander Suvorov

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Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (transliterated as Aleksandr, Aleksander and Suvarov), Count Suvorov of Rymnik, Prince of Italy (граф Рымникский, князь Италийский) (November 24 1729 – May 18 1800) was a Russian Generalissimo.

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Native Name: Александр Суворов

Alternative Names: Count Alexander Suvorov-Rymnikskij, Prince Italijskij • Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov • Suwarrow • Suvoroff

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Fight the enemy with the weapons he lacks.

The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap.

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When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded. - Alexander Suvorov

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