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Name: Vom Kriege
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Author: Carl von Clausewitz

*Vom Kriege* presents the Western conception of war as an instrument of politics. Clausewitz argues that victorious conduct requires the careful massing of overwhelming force at an adversary’s vulnerable spot, guided by clear objectives and the most cost‑effective means of achieving them. He divides the process into a rational plan by the governing elite and the pragmatic execution on the battlefield. The text has become a staple in military education worldwide, maintaining its relevance from its 18th‑century origins to contemporary strategic thought.

First publish date: 1905

Genre: History/Military History

Authors: Carl von Clausewitz

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