HIS 223 ANALYSIS PAPER 1

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Analysis Paper # 1 Sara Myers HIS 223 05/21/23

Carl von Clausewitz was one of the most prominent war strategists of the time. Scholars and military experts have used his work to define their war strategies. In this analysis, I will look into his various pieces to understand more about him and how they can be used to develop military tactics. The main idea behind his work is that war strategy can get your enemies to bend toward your will. He states that war is a duel on a massive scale. 1 If we were to construct a war as a unit, it would involve facing off against each other in countlesss fights. Each combatant aims to exert physical force to force the other to submit. He also claims that even though war is an act of aggression, it is not an isolated event. 2 The will of the people determines the outcome of a war. Over time, society and the war will change. This means that the differences between the countries and armies will also change. If the war is over in one striike, the military must take drastic measures to maintain its will. If a war can be stopped and resolved in one strike, why would it still need to be fought? Politicians should talk about the tensions in the communities insteead. According to Clausewitz, every war has to be resolved in a manner that is both single- handedly successful and simultaneous. 3 He states that if all the necessary means are raised simultaneously, then the battle's outcome can be considered a single solution. However, if the war's outcome is unfavorable, the ensuing battle's means can significantly decrease. Unprovoked attacks, which could follow a successful cease-fire, would be confined to the first and last stages. According to Carl von Clausewitz, iff both factions are armed, there will be hatred, which must be resolved for peace to prevail. Defense and attack are two different actions, and they are not linear. A good defense can beat an excellent attack on the battlefield and help prevent a 1 Clausewitz, Carl von. On War. Edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret. Princeton, N.J.: PrincetonUniversity Press, 1976 2 Ibid 3 Ibid

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