The Reality of War A Companion to Clausewitz
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THE REALITY OF WAR
EDITOR'S PREFACE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I THE LIFE OF CLAUSEWITZ
CHAPTER II THE INFLUENCE OF CLAUSEWITZ ON MODERN POLICY AND WAR
Reflections
CHAPTER III THE WRITINGS OF CLAUSEWITZ
CHAPTER IV THE THEORY AND THE PRACTICE OF WAR
Theory and Practice
Rejection of Set and Geometrical Theories
A Theory to be Practically Useful
Knowledge must be Thorough
Reflections
CHAPTER V THE MAGNITUDE OF THE EFFORT REQUIRED IN A MODERN NATIONAL WAR
Reflections
CHAPTER VI PUBLIC OPINION IN WAR
Reflections
CHAPTER VII THE NATURE OF WAR
The Political Nature of War
The Culminating Point of Victory
The Two Classes of Wars
Preparation for War
Friction in War
War Itself
Simple Plans
Strategic Lines
Friction
Danger
Bodily Exertion
Information in War
The Moral and Physical
Tension and Rest in War
Reflections
CHAPTER VIII WAR AS POLICY
Some Knowledge of War necessary for Statesmen
The War Minister
Policy and the means to carry out that Policy must Harmonize
Reflections
CHAPTER IX STRATEGY
Superiority in Numbers What is Required for Strategic Certainty
The Decisive Point
The Simultaneous Use of all the Forces
Concentration
The First Pitched Battle
Pursuit
Summary of Strategic Principles
Reflections
CHAPTER X THE EXECUTION OF STRATEGY
The Genius for War
Reflections
CHAPTER XI TACTICS
Flank Attacks
Reserves—Destructive and Decisive Act
Duration of the Combat
Attack and Defence
The Inner Line
Frontal Attacks
Tactical versus Strategical Envelopment
CHAPTER XII CHANGES SINCE THE DAYS OF CLAUSEWITZ
The Improved Net-work of Roads
Railways
Telegraphs
Maps
Improved Arms
Aviation
The Nation-in-Arms
The Moral and Spiritual Forces in War
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