The BEST military commander in Russian history
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Napoleon Bonaparte s star might never have risen had Alexander Suvorov lived a little longer. No army in the world can resist the brave Russian grenadier, Generalissimo Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, one of the most outstanding military leaders of the 18th century and the greatest military commander in Russian history, used to say. During his long life (1730-1800) he participated in seven big wars, won 60 battles and never lost a single one!
Alexander Suvorov.
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Suvorov stood in sharp contrast to other military commanders of the time, who preferred to act slowly and defensively and only attack when they had a numerical advantage. Win with ability, not with numbers, was his response to them. A volley from extremely hit-and-miss muskets or from pistols that were even less capable of hitting their target could inflict heavy damage only on slow-moving targets, the commander believed. Rather than exposing your army
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