Carl von Clausewitz
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| Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz | |
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| July 1, 1780–November 16, 1831 | |
 Carl von Clausewitz in Prussian service, painting by Karl Wilhelm Wach |
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| Place of birth | Burg bei Magdeburg, Prussia |
| Allegiance | Prussia |
| Years of service | 1792–1831 |
| Rank | Major-General |
Karl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz (IPA: [ˈklaʊzəvɪts]) (July 1, 1780[1] – November 16, 1831) was a Prussian soldier who wrote about war and the military. He wrote the book On War, in which he said that "War is the continuation of politics by other means."
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[change] On War
In his book, On War, Clausewitz wrote how to win a war, how to build an army, and what war is. He did not think war was an art or a science. Instead, war was about people, money, and land.
[change] References
- ↑ Christopher Bassford. (2002). Clausewitz and his Works. Clausewitz.com. Accessed 2007-06-31.
[change] See Also
[change] Other websites
- Clausewitz homepage, much information about him.
- Works by Carl von Clausewitz at Project Gutenberg
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