On (The Law of) War: What Clausewitz Meant to Say

Abstract

Carl von Clausewitz' theories on military strategy and war have become so ingrained in American military thought that, today, almost every U S engagement fought or planned relies heavily on his concepts It is therefore quite unfortunate that his most polished writing-the only part of his manuscript he considered ready for publication prior to his untimely death-contains only one specific reference to the law of war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA441456

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  • National War College

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  • Biological Weapons
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Cold War
  • Guided Weapons
  • International Law
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Noncombatant
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Second World War
  • Universities
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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