It is based on his observations and his own experience in the french revolution and the napoleonic wars. The book is less a manual of strategy and tactics, although it. War is merely a wrestling match on an extensive scale, an act of violence intended to compel our opponent to fulfil our will. We do not know exactly which edition it was scanned from. It has been translated into english several times as on war. Clausewitz was meant to revise his book but died before finishing the task. Clausewitz writes as a sociologist as well a war theorist, combining deep. It appears, however, to be either the very first edition or a very recent edition based on modern scholars reconstruction of clausewitz s original text. Hinterlassenes werk frankfurt am main, 1980 1832, 34. It is impossible to conceive the passion of hatred of the wildest description, bordering on mere instinct, without combining with it the idea of a hostile intention.
Vollstandige ausgabe im urtext, drei teile in einem band, 19. On war is the most significant attempt in western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Vom kriege and in his other writings, it becomes clear that clausewitz had a. Seite 1 vom kriege seite 2 seite 2 clausewitz gehort seiner zeit an. Clausewitz synonyms, clausewitz pronunciation, clausewitz translation, english dictionary definition of clausewitz.
His response was to write a comprehensive text covering every aspect of warfare. Since the works first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. His most notable work, vom kriege on war, was unfinished at his death. A newly abridged edition of clausewitzs classic study of war, using the acclaimed translation by michael howard and peter paret. But clausewitz is not sun tzu, the book is far more sophisticated and its. Most of it was written after the napoleonic wars and was published after his death. His work and ideas have significantly influenced the strategic theory and his statements and beliefs are among the most frequently cited, and also among the most controversial. This is an electronic reprint of the original article.
He is generally well known for his military treatise vom kriege, converted into english as on war. Will wars nature change in the seventh military revolution. It has been posted to the clausewitz homepage by clausewitz. Available in the national library of australia collection. He served in the campaigns of 179394 on the rhine, after which he seems to have devoted some time to the study of the scientific branches of his profession. He was a prussian war strategist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th century, whose work still holds sway in. Clausewitz definition of clausewitz by the free dictionary. On war is perhaps the greatest book ever written about war. His masterpiece, vom kriege on war is considered as a mandatory reading in most of the military academies worldwide. It appears, however, to be either the very first edition or a very recent edition based on modern scholars reconstruction of clausewitzs original text.
Il fut redige entre 1818 et 1830, apres les profondes mutations generees par les guerres napoleoniennes. Prussian army officer and military theorist whose posthumously published on war pragmatically interprets war as an instrument of policy. In remembering world war i classic work vom kriege 1832. On war is one of the first books on modern military strategy. Buch vom kriege, wehrwissenschaftliche rundschau 3 1953, 418423. It is derived from the german original, clausewitz s vom kriege berlin. A newly abridged edition of clausewitz s classic study of war, using the acclaimed translation by michael howard and peter paret. Clausewitzs conception of war is strikingly unique.
Sensitively abridged to retain all the essential chapters on. Although clausewitz later modified his position to state that military aims were subordinate to political necessity, the concept was made manifest in the structure of the german military. Sensitively abridged to retain all the essential chapters on the conduct and philosophy of warfare. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. He was commissioned to take part in the campaigns of the first coalition against revolutionary france. Graham 1808 1883 a classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the napoleonic wars. Machiavelli, fichte, and clausewitz in the labyrinth of. Isbn 9783954181735 kindle, 9783954181742 epub, 978395418175 9 pdf. Graham translation published by nicholas trubner in london in 1873.
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