Two months later, Tatya Tope, a distinguished leader, came to help Rani Lakshmibai with his big army and ammunition. Lakshmibai was confident of outsmarting the British.
But General Rose had anticipated Tatya's arrival. He knew he would be sandwiched between the two armies and, therefore, executed his well-thought-out plan of splitting his army into two. One part was supposed to keep attacking Jhansi -- albeit to maintain the status quo -- and the second was to fight Tatya's army.
Lesson: A leader should anticipate the opponent's move and strategise accordingly. This takes the surprise factor out of the equation and helps in keeping the morale of the team high.
Image: Tatya Tope
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