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Your piece has 2 problems. Firstly, you inject strategy into your argument when it is not required. Secondly, you misunderstand the actual message of the expression, quote or whatever. The author(s) of that expression do not discount the importance of tactics. What they are saying is that amateurs only focus on tactics. And as the immortal "Iron Mike" Tyson said "Everyone has a plan until they're punched in the face". Tactics' glaring problem is that the enemy employs tactics of their own which will often blunt or even negate your tactics as yours may also do the same. At that point, logistics becomes king. The side that has prepared beforehand to be ready to quickly reinforce and resupply their side of the "Schwerpunkt" is the side that often wins the day.

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