The author points out that novices to total war, and this Hitler and the British press have in common, overreact to daily events and lose sight of overall strategy.

William Manchester
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One great thing about being a novice to war is that you are ignorant of the strategy, but there are times when you have to be aware of the overall strategy of war. For example, if you are on an island with no way of getting off, you must work towards finding a way off the island. The same goes for peace, but on a much larger scale. You must work towards bringing peace on the world, rather than bringing peace on your own island.

Source: The Last Lion 2: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 193240

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