On War
eBook - PDF

On War

Volume I

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  1. 342 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

On War

Volume I

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About this book

The works of German military historian and theorist Carl von Clausewitz continue to be ranked among the finest examples of the genre. His surprisingly complex conceptions of war are still studied by military strategists. In On War, Clausewitz draws on his experiences in and observations of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars to develop a number of key ideas that still play a role in the planning and execution of military operations today.

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Information

Publisher
The Floating Press
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9781775419266
Topic
History
Subtopic
Military & Maritime History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Preface to the First Edition
  5. Notice
  6. The Introduction of the Author
  7. Brief Memoir of General Clausewitz
  8. BOOK I - ON THE NATURE OF WAR
  9. Chapter I - What is War?
  10. Chapter II - End and Means in War
  11. Chapter III - The Genius for War
  12. Chapter IV - Of Danger in War
  13. Chapter V - Of Bodily Exertion in War
  14. Chapter VI - Information in War
  15. Chapter VII - Friction in War
  16. Chapter VIII - Concluding Remarks, Book I
  17. BOOK II - ON THE THEORY OF WAR
  18. Chapter I - Branches of the Art of War
  19. Chapter II - On the Theory of War
  20. Chapter III - Art or Science of War
  21. Chapter IV - Methodicism
  22. Chapter V - Criticism
  23. Chapter VI - On Examples
  24. BOOK III - OF STRATEGY IN GENERAL
  25. Chapter I - Strategy
  26. Chapter II - Elements of Strategy
  27. Chapter III - Moral Forces
  28. Chapter IV - The Chief Moral Powers
  29. Chapter V - Military Virtue of an Army
  30. Chapter VI - Boldness
  31. Chapter VII - Perseverance
  32. Chapter VIII - Superiority of Numbers
  33. Chapter IX - The Surprise
  34. Chapter X - Stratagem
  35. Chapter XI - Assembly of Forces in Space
  36. Chapter XII - Assembly of Forces in Time
  37. Chapter XIII - Strategic Reserve
  38. Chapter XIV - Economy of Forces
  39. Chapter XV - Geometrical Element
  40. Chapter XVI - On the Suspension of the Act in Warfare
  41. Chapter XVII - On the Character of Modern War
  42. Chapter XVIII - Tension and Rest
  43. BOOK IV - THE COMBAT
  44. Chapter I - Introductory
  45. Chapter II - Character of the Modern Battle
  46. Chapter III - The Combat in General
  47. Chapter IV - The Combat in General (Continuation)
  48. Chapter V - On the Signification of the Combat
  49. Chapter VI - Duration of the Combat
  50. Chapter VII - Decision of the Combat
  51. Chapter VIII - Mutual Understanding as to a Battle
  52. Chapter IX - The Battle
  53. Chapter X - Effects of Victory (Continuation)
  54. Chapter XI - The Use of the Battle (Continued)
  55. Chapter XII - Strategic Means of Utilising Victory
  56. Chapter XIII - Retreat After a Lost Battle
  57. Chapter XIV - Night Fighting
  58. Endnotes