On war
Carl von Clausewitz, Michael Howard, Peter Paret, Bernard Brodie (Writer of added commentary)
On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. The most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy, Carl von Clausewitz's book stands as one of the world's great classic works on the subject
eBook, English, ©1984
Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J., ©1984
1 online resource (xii, 732 pages)
9781400837403, 1400837405
808347722
Introductory Essays. The Genesis of On War / Peter Paret
The Influence of Clausewitz / Michael Howard
The Continuing Relevance of On War / Bernard Brodie
On War. Author's Preface
Author's Comment
Preface / Marie Von Clausewitz
Two Notes by the Author
Book One. On the Nature of War. What is War?
Purpose and Means in War
On Military Genius
On Danger in War
On Physical Effort in War
Intelligence in War
Friction in War
Concluding Observations on Book One
Book Two. On the Theory of War. Classifications of the Art of War
On the Theory of War
Art of War or Science of War
Method and Routine
Critical Analysis
On Historical Examples
Book Three. On Strategy in General. Strategy
Elements of Strategy
Moral Factors
The Principal Moral Elements
Military Virtues of the Army
Boldness
Perseverance
Superiority of Numbers
Surprise
Cunning
Concentration of Forces in Space
Unification of Forces in Time
The Strategic Reserve
Economy of Force
The Geometrical Factor
The Suspension of Action in War
The Character of Contemporary Warfare
Tension and Rest
Book Four. The Engagement. Introduction
The Nature of Battle Today
The Engagement in General
The Engagement in General-Continued
The Significance of the Engagement
Duration of the Engagement
Mutual Agreement to Fight
The Battle: Its Decision
The Battle-Continued: The Effects of Victory
The Battle-Continued: The Use of Battle
Strategic Means of Exploiting Victory
Retreat after a Lost Battle
Night Operations
Book Five. Military Forces. General Survey
The Army, the Theater of Operations, the Campaign
Relative Strength
Relationship between the Branches of the Service
The Army's Order of Battle
General Disposition of the Army
Advance Guard and Outposts
Operational Use of Advanced Corps
Camps
Marches
Marches-Continued
Marches-Concluded
Billets
Maintenance and Supply
Base of Operations
Lines of Communication
Terrain
The Command of Heights. Book Six. Defense. Attack and Defense
The Relationship between Attack and Defense in Tactics
The Relationship between Attack and Defense in Strategy
Convergence of Attack and Divergence of Defense
The Character of Strategic Defense
Scope of the Means of Defense
Interaction between Attack and Defense
Types of Resistance
The Defensive Battle
Fortresses
Fortresses-Continued
Defensive Positions
Fortified Positions and Entrenched Camps
Flank Positions
Defensive Mountain Warfare
Defensive Mountain Warfare-Continued
Defensive Mountain Warfare-Concluded
Defense of Rivers and Streams
Defense of Rivers and Streams-Continued
A. Defense of Swamps. B. Inundations
Defense of Forests
The Cordon
The Key to the Country
Operations on a Flank
Retreat to the Interior of the Country
The People in Arms
Defense of a Theater of Operations
Defense of a Theater of Operations-Continued
Defense of a Theater of Operations-Continued: Phased Resistance
Defense of a Theater of Operations-Concluded: Where a Decision Is Not the Objective
Book Seven. The Attack. Attack in Relation to Defense
The Nature of Strategic Attack
The Object of the Strategic Attack
The Diminishing Force of the Attack
The Culminating Point of the Attack
Destruction of the Enemy's Forces
The Offensive Battle
River Crossings
Attack on Defensive Positions
Attack on Entrenched Camps
Attack on a Mountainous Area
Attack on Cordons
Maneuver
Attacks on Swamps, Flooded Areas, and Forests
Attack on a Theater of War: Seeking a Decision
Attack on a Theater of War: Not Seeking a Decision
Attack on Fortresses
Attack on Convoys
Attack on an Enemy Army in Billets
Diversions
Invasion
The Culminating Point of Victory
Book Eight. War Plans. Introduction
Absolute War and Real War
A. Interdependence of the Elements of War. B. Scale of the Military Objective and of the Effort To Be Made
Closer Definition of the Military Objective: The Defeat of the Enemy
Closer Definition of the Military Objective-Continued: Limited Aims
A. The Effect of the Political Aim on the Military Objective. B. War Is an Instrument of Policy
The Limited Aim: Offensive War
The Limited Aim: Defensive War
The Plan of a War designed to Lead to the Total Defeat of the Enemy
A Commentary. A Guide to the Reading of On War / Bernard Brodie
Translation of: Vom Kriege
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