... importance than the supply of resources, such as in World War One. German tactics such as the 'Elastic Defence' meant that the Allies never breached their lines despite having a 'superiority of 5:1.'1 The troops in tight formation, together with the firepower of muskets and artillery at close range also meant that the British defeat of the French at Dettingen was decided in half an hour. Original or uncommon formations of armies, such as the British squares that repelled Napoleon's cavalry at Waterloo, surprise the enemy and bring easy victories. This tactic was utilised by Frederick the Great with the Oblique Order of Battle during the Seven Years War. The success of Rossbach, for example, was decided in less than three hours. Similar methods were used at the battle of Leuthen, and also when splitting his armies defending Prussia in its Silesian conquest. The Prussians were also able to use ...

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