The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is not the best place from which to judge correctly what is going on in front.

Ulysses S. Grant
The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is...
The distant rear of an army engaged in battle is...
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Before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte’s army was defeated by the British. But when the battle took place, the British found it difficult to tell which way the French were advancing. As a result, they suffered heavy casualties and were forced to retreat.

Source: The Complete Personal Memoirs Of Ulysses S. Grant

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