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Often appears with: strategy and the aims of war · siege and fortification · nisibis · belisarius · arethas in assyria
Usually: narrative (1) · detachment (1)
“For stupid daring leads to destruction, but discreet hesitation is well adapted always to save those who adopt such a course.” Procopius of Caesarea, History of the Wars, Books I and II: The Persian War · precept
Belisarius, finding Nisibis too strong, halts and plans to capture the Persian fortress Sisauranon instead, arguing against advancing with strongholds behind; he orders Arethas into Assyria to plunder and then proceed after the fortress.
XIX And Belisarius, seeing that Nisibis was exceedingly strong, and having no hope regarding its capture, was eager to go forward, in order that he might do the enemy some damage by a sudden inroad. Accordingly he broke camp and moved forward with the whole army. And after accomplishing a day's journey, they came upon a fortress which the Persians call Sisauranon. There were in that place besides the numerous popula…