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An army marches on its stomach

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  1. To be effective, an army relies on good and plentiful food. This saying is attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte.

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An army marches on its stomach; the nation's well-being hangs on yours.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, March 17, 1920 by Various

It was a shrewd saying of Napoleon Bonaparte that "An army marches on its stomach," and the important duty of keeping the stomach adequately filled can not be overlooked.

From A History of the Nations and Empires Involved and a Study of the Events Culminating in the Great Conflict by Marshall, Logan

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