Clausewitz

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1. Clausewitz - Noun

2. Clausewitz - Proper noun

Meaning

Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)

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In the future as in the past, both Clausewitz and Sun Tzu will undoubtedly have a lot to offer. Martin Van Creveld

According to Aron, Clausewitz was one of the first writers to condemn the militarism of the Prussian general staff and its war-proneness, based on Clausewitz's argument that "war is a continuation of politics by other means." Source: Internet

Another example of this confusion is the idea that Clausewitz was a proponent of total war as used in the Third Reich's propaganda in the 1940s. Source: Internet

Clausewitz acknowledges that friction creates enormous difficulties for the realization of any plan, and the fog of war hinders commanders from knowing what is happening. Source: Internet

Clausewitz and America: Strategic thought and practice from Vietnam to Iraq. Source: Internet

Clausewitz conceived of war as a political, social, and military phenomenon which might — depending on circumstances — involve the entire population of a nation at war. Source: Internet

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