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[Sheridan once explained the reason of General Grant's victories

by saying that "while his opponents were kept fully employed

wondering what he was going to do, he was thinking most of what

he was going to do himself."]

and his forces being thus distributed in many directions, the

numbers we shall have to face at any given point will be

proportionately few.

17. For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his

rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van;

should he strengthen his left, he will weaken his right; should

he strengthen his right, he will weaken his left. If he sends

reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.