resistance; second, that the enemy’s lines of communication can be sooner effectively threatened from this position than he can threaten ours.
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Carl von Clausewitz defines war as the exercise of force to attain political objectives, unrestrained by any law other than expediency. This philosophical analysis examines the nature of conflict as a force inherent in nations, providing a foundational framework for understanding the military and political history of modern Europe.
resistance; second, that the enemy’s lines of communication can be sooner effectively threatened from this position than he can threaten ours.