Research Paper Title The Dynamics of Doctrine: The Changes in German Tactical Doctrine during the First World War. Abstract This paper is a case study in the wartime evolution of tactical doctrine. Besides providing a summary of German Infantry tactics of the First World War, this study offers insights into the crucial role of leadership… Read More
Book Review Carl Philipp Gottfried von Clausewitz (1780–1831) was a Prussian military officer, military theorist, and writer on military affairs. His most famous work is Vom Kriege, known in the English-speaking world as On War. Absent this book, few today would even know of Clausewitz. Its publication, however, has cemented his place in history, as it remains in print and a topic of… Read More
Speaking about Friction in War, Clausewitz (2014, p.36) states: “Everything is very simple in War,but the simplest thing is difficult. These difficulties accumulate and produce a friction which no man can imagine exactly who has not seen War,…” “Activity in War is movement in a resistant medium. Just as a man immersed in water is… Read More
“War, as the saying goes, is full of false alarms.“ Aristotle
“To blunder twice is not allowed in war.“ Latin Proverb
“He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious.“ Sun Tzu: a famous Chinese general and military philosopher, who was known for his famous written work “The Art of War” a highly influential book on military strategy.
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