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Philosophies of War

Philosophies of War. Principles of War. Carl von Clausewitz, German military theorist, On War.

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Philosophies of War

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  1. Philosophies of War Principles of War

  2. Carl von Clausewitz, German military theorist, On War • . . . War is not merely an act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, carried on with other means. . . . The political object is the goal, war is the means of reaching it, and means can never be considered in isolation from their purpose. • Force . . . Is thus the means of war; to impose our will on the enemy is its object. To secure that object we must render the enemy powerless; and that, in theory, is the true aim of warfare.

  3. If the enemy is to be coerced you must put him in a situation that is even more unpleasant than the sacrifice you call on him to make. -- Clausewitz, On War. • The object of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike at him as hard as you can and as often as you can, and keep moving on. – Ulysses S. Grant • War is cruelty and you cannot refine it. -- William T. Sherman

  4. The Principles of War • The Objective: clear, attainable, decisive • Aggressive posture • Mass • Economy of Force • Maneuver • Unity of Command • Security • Surprise • Simplicity (KISS—Keep it Simple, Stupid)

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