War is like the game of Go; in Go, the objective is to secure the most territory with the fewest moves, and in war, it's about occupying the most space with the least troops.
Especially in landing operations, space nearly means everything.
Without space, the subsequent troops and supplies can't be brought ashore, and the forces and ammunition will only diminish.
Without space, the artillery, which should be stationed in the rear, can only face the enemy's rifles on the front line because they have no rear position.
Without space, even if you win ten times, as soon as you lose once, you'll be driven back into the sea, annihilated, and have to start landing again from scratch.
Shire's strategy was like occupying the corners in Go; he carved out a triangular landing site of several square kilometers with a nearly straight defensive line from the throat of Borlayare.
General Winter, comparing a document with the map, had a worried expression:
