Not that these attributes do not have their place and value in modern warfare; but they are no longer the chief or decisive factors in the case.

The exploits that count in this warfare are technological exploits; exploits of technological science, industrial appliances, and technological training.

As has been remarked before, it is no longer a gentlemen's war, and the gentleman, as such, is no better than a marplot in the game as it is played.
Certain consequences follow from this state of the case.

Technology and industrial experience, in large volume and at a high proficiency, are indispensable to the conduct of war on the modern plan, as well as a large, efficient and up-to-date industrial community and industrial plant to supply the necessary material of this warfare.

At the same time the discipline of the campaign, as it impinges on the rank and file as well as on the very numerous body of officers and technicians, is not at cross purposes with the ordinary industrial employments of peace, or not in the same degree as has been the case in the past, even in the recent past.