result. So it’s very important for military professionals to study various military theorists’ ideology to learn lessons from past and make assessment for future. In this paper I’ll make comparison between the Western reputed theorist Carl von Clausewitz who and the Eastern prominent theorist Sun Tzu. Even though Sun Tzu’s book “The Art of
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According to Clausewitz‚ “war is nothing but a duel on a larger scale… immediate aim is to throw his opponent in order to make him incapable of further resistance” (Clausewitz‚ P75). As a result‚ one of the most important ways to win a war is to know the kind of conflict you’re fighting. It must also include a good understanding of the enemy at hand. For all the compelling reasons‚ that awareness will allow the development of effective strategy encompassing all elements of national power. This argument
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why General MacArthur’s request to use A-Bombs on Chinese military forces did not comply with Clausewitz theories in On War was because the outcome of dropping bombs on them would have been very unpredictable of what they might do back‚ there should be a more strategic way of defeating them‚ and there would have been to many civilian deaths. The first reason MacArthur’s request didn’t comply with Clausewitz’ theories is because the Chinese’s revenge back on the U.S. would have been very unpredictable
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Bibliography: Page Clausewitz‚ Carl Von. On War. Princeton‚ New Jersey: Princeton University Press‚ 1984. Gray‚ Colin S. The Leverage of Sea Power. New York: The Free Press‚ 1992. Griffith‚ Samuel B. Sun Tzu The Art of War. Oxford: Oxford University Press‚ 1963 Handel‚ Michael
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attaining continuing advantage.” Examination of “victory” in a temporary sense is revolutionary with respect to theory‚ especially military theory‚ and his tenet of continuing advantage as the ultimate goal of strategy shifts the standard paradigm of Clausewitz‚ Mahan‚ and Douhet amongst many other interim theorists. Strategy does not end upon the surrender of the enemy‚ and in many cases the most difficult areas of strategy commence. Dolman goes as far to say a significant military victory can still
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Scholars have long debated whether war is a form of diplomacy‚ or rather a failure of diplomacy. While scholars such as Clausewitz would argue that war is a policy maker and that the conduct of war should be subordinated to its political goals‚ other scholars such as Fearon may also suggest that war is a failure of diplomacy and that entities intervene as a last resort. While both points of view are interesting‚ the definition of “war” and “diplomacy”‚ the purposes within war and diplomacy‚ peaceful
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Home morale is essential to the maximum production of tools during war and to the fighting spirit at the front (Clausewitz 95). During the Second World War‚ civilian morale was the main target‚ and by the new technique‚ "strategic bombing." On the allied home front manufacturers that produced mass quantities of frivolous commodities like beer‚ tobacco‚ and chewing gum moved
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chance of winning. The Union was able to unite their hearts and minds through the book Uncle Tom¡¯s Cabin written by Harriet Beecher Stowe; the book really opened the eyes of many northerners to how cruel and unjust slavery actually is. Karl von Clausewitz said ¡°Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.¡± Both the north and the south had differing goals and history shows that they did everything they could to obtain their goals. The next tactic that defines a total war is to go
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operational approach in “Plan Dog” and the “Victory Plan” addressed one of Eikmeier’s design questions. The approval of the Germany First strategy made the Arcadia Conference the most important conference between Allied strategists. The adherence to Clausewitz and Sun Tzu by the United States and Great Britain respectively accounted for disagreements over military strategy. The Allied application of sea power more closely followed naval theorist Julian Corbett than Alfred Thayer Mahan. The Allied Combined
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Are wars of terror different from other wars? Do they constitute a new form of warfare? If so‚ how? "Osama is not a product of Pakistan or Afghanistan. He is a creation of America. Thanks to America‚ Osama is in every home. As a military man‚ I know you can never fight and win against someone who can shoot at you once and then run off and hide while you have to remain eternally on guard. You have to attack the source of your enemy’s strength. In America’s case‚ that’s not Osama or
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