On War

On WarPreface to the Pelican Edition Introduction by Anatol Rapoport On War Introduction by Col. F. N. Maude Introduction of the Author Brief Memoir of General Clausewitz by the Translator Book One: On The Nature Of War I. What is War? II. End and Means in War III. The Genius for War IV. Of Danger in War V. Of Bodily Exertion in War VI. Information in War VII. Friction in War VIII. Concluding Remarks Book Two: On The Theory Of War I. Branches of the Art of War II. On the Theory of War III. Art or Science of War IV. Methodicism V. Criticism VI. On Examples Book Three: Of Strategy In General I. Strategy II. Elements of Strategy III. Moral Forces IV. The Chief Moral Powers V. Military Virtue of an Army VI. Boldness VII. Perseverance VIII. Superiority of Numbers IX. The Surprise X. Stratagem XI. Assembly of Forces in Space XII. Assembly of Forces in Time XIII. Strategic Reserve XIV. Economy of Forces XV. Geometrical Element XVI. On the Suspension of the Act in War XVII. On the Character of Modern War XVIII. Tension and Rest Book Four: The Combat I. Introductory II. Character of the Modern Battle III. The Combat in General IV. The Combat in General (continuation) V. On the Signification of the Combat VI. Duration of the Combat VII. Decision of the Combat VIII. Mutual Understanding as to a Battle IX. The Battle X. Effects of Victory XI. The Use of the Battle XII. Strategic Means of Utilizing Victory XIII. Retreat After a Lost Battle Sketches For Book Eight: Plan Of War I. Introduction II. Absolute and Real War III. (A) Interdependence of the Parts in War (B) Of the Magnitude of the Object of the War, and the Efforts to be Made IV. Ends in War More Precisely Defined—Overthrow of the Enemy V. Ends in War More Precisely Defined (continued)—Limited Object VI. (A) Influence of the Political Object on the Military Object (B) War as an Instrument of Policy Concluding Remarks by Anatol Rapoport Notes References Glossary Index