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This high proportion of history's decisive campaigns, the significance of which is enhanced by the comparative rarity of the direct approach, enforces the conclusion that the indirect is by far the most hopeful and economic form of strategy.

- Sir Basil H. Liddel-Hart

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August 28

1521:

The Turks occupy Belgrade.

1916:

Germany declares war on Romania. Italy declares war on Germany.

1918:

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Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.

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