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"With the water at his back..."

The narrative says "with the water at his back, he could more effectively concentrate his fire and protect his men". Can this be explained differently? How does this position, considered tactically unfavorable since Sun Tzu (09.03), work for the Army commander? - Brianhe (talk) 05:09, 20 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I can't engage in original research, so I can't answer your question. The sources say what he wanted to do. - Tim1965 (talk) 15:11, 20 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]