Author: A Murphy's Military Law Page 4

All other things being equal, the side with the simplest uniforms wins.

Appearance Clothing Military Murphy’s Laws

Make it too tough for the enemy to get in and you can't get out.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Surprise is an event that takes place only in the mind of a commander.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Neutral countries – aren’t.

Government Military Murphy’s Laws Places

No plan survives first contact intact.

Military Murphy’s Laws

All battles are fought at the junction of two or more map sheets… printed at different scales.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Anything you can do can get you killed – including doing nothing.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If you take more than your fair share of objectives, you will have more than your fair share to take.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Suppressive fires – won’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little while longer.

Military Murphy’s Laws

When the enemy is closing, the artillery will always be long

Military Murphy’s Laws

Try to look unimportant, because the bad guys may be low on ammo and not want to waste a bullet on you.

Military Murphy’s Laws

We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.

Military Murphy’s Laws

When both sides are convinced they are about to lose, they're both right.

Murphy’s Laws

Automatic weapons – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

Never trust a private with a loaded weapon, or an officer with a map and compass.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If enough data is collected, a board of inquiry can prove anything.

Military

A retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you.

Characteristics Military Murphy’s Laws