Napoleon Bonaparte: “The first qualification of a soldier is fortitude under fatigue and…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1815

The first qualification of a soldier is fortitude under fatigue and privation.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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From his military maxims, this statement defines a core attribute for soldiers.

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Napoleon Bonaparte: “The first qualification of a soldier is fortitude under fatigue and privation.”