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The Art of War

The Art of War

by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini

This volume provides an English translation of General Jomini’s summary of the principles of the art of war. It includes appendices and maps intended to assist readers in studying military strategy and history.

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English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1838
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
520
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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Table of Contents

  1. Baron de Jomini
  2. Capt. G.H. Mendell
  3. Lieut. W.P. Craighill
  4. Preface
  5. The Art of War
  6. Chapter I. Statesmanship in its Relation to War
  7. Article I. Offensive Wars to Reclaim Rights
  8. ARTICLE II. Of Wars Defensive Politically, and Offensive in a Military Point of View.
  9. Article III. Wars of Expediency
  10. ARTICLE IV.
  11. Article V. Wars of Intervention
  12. Article VI. Aggressive Wars for Conquest
  13. ARTICLE VII.
  14. ARTICLE VIII. National Wars
  15. ARTICLE IX. Civil Wars, and Wars of Religion.
  16. Article X. Double Wars, and the Danger of Undertaking Two Wars at Once
  17. Chapter II. Military Policy
  18. Article XI. Military Statistics and Geography
  19. ARTICLE XII.
  20. ARTICLE XIII. Military Institutions
  21. ARTICLE XIV.
  22. ARTICLE XV.
  23. Chapter III. Strategy
  24. ARTICLE XVI.
  25. ARTICLE XVII.
  26. ARTICLE XVIII.
  27. ARTICLE XIX.
  28. Article XX. Fronts of Operations, Strategic Fronts, Lines of Defense, and Strategic Positions
  29. ARTICLE XXI.
  30. ARTICLE XXII. Strategic Lines
  31. ARTICLE XXIII.
  32. Article XXIV.
  33. Article XXV.
  34. Article XXVI.
  35. ARTICLE XXVII. The Connection of Intrenched Camps and Têtes de Ponts with Strategy
  36. ARTICLE XXVIII.
  37. ARTICLE XXIX. Grand Invasions and Distant Expeditions.
  38. Epitome of Strategy
  39. CHAPTER IV. GRAND TACTICS AND BATTLES
  40. ARTICLE XXX. Positions and Defensive Battles.
  41. ARTICLE XXXI. Offensive Battles, and Different Orders of Battle.
  42. ARTICLE XXXII.
  43. ARTICLE XXXIII. Unexpected Meeting of Two Armies on the March.
  44. ARTICLE XXXIV. Of Surprises of Armies.
  45. ARTICLE XXXV.
  46. ARTICLE XXXVI. Of Diversions and Great Detachments
  47. ARTICLE XXXVII.
  48. ARTICLE XXXVIII. Retreats and Pursuits
  49. ARTICLE XXXIX.
  50. ARTICLE XL.
  51. ARTICLE XLI.
  52. ARTICLE XLII.
  53. ARTICLE XLIII. Posting Troops in Line of Battle
  54. Article XLIV. Formation and Employment of Infantry
  55. Article XLV. Cavalry
  56. Article XLVI.
  57. ARTICLE XLVII.
  58. Conclusion
  59. Supplement
  60. Upon the Means of Acquiring a Good Strategic Coup-d'oeil
  61. SECOND APPENDIX
  62. SKETCH OF THE PRINCIPAL MARITIME EXPEDITIONS.
  63. INDEX
  64. Notes