On War
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1. Front matter2. CHAPTER I. What is War?3. CHAPTER II. Ends and Means in War4. CHAPTER III. The Genius for War5. CHAPTER IV. Of Danger in War6. CHAPTER V. Of Bodily Exertion in War7. CHAPTER VI. Information in War8. CHAPTER VII. Friction in War9. CHAPTER VIII. Concluding Remarks, Book I10. CHAPTER I. Branches of the Art of War11. CHAPTER II. On the Theory of War12. CHAPTER III. Art or Science of War13. CHAPTER IV. Methodicism14. CHAPTER V. Criticism15. CHAPTER VI. On Examples16. CHAPTER I. Strategy17. CHAPTER II. Elements of Strategy18. CHAPTER III. Moral Forces19. CHAPTER IV. The Chief Moral Powers20. CHAPTER V. Military Virtue of an Army21. CHAPTER VI. Boldness22. CHAPTER VII. Perseverance23. CHAPTER VIII. Superiority of Numbers24. CHAPTER IX. The Surprise25. CHAPTER X. Stratagem26. CHAPTER XI. Assembly of Forces in Space27. CHAPTER XII. Assembly of Forces in Time28. CHAPTER XIII. Strategic Reserve29. CHAPTER XIV. Economy of Forces30. CHAPTER XV. Geometrical Element31. CHAPTER XVI. On the Suspension of the Act in War32. CHAPTER XVII. On the Character of Modern War33. CHAPTER XVIII. Tension and Rest34. CHAPTER I. Introductory35. CHAPTER II. Character of a Modern Battle36. CHAPTER III. The Combat in General37. CHAPTER IV. The Combat in General (continuation)38. CHAPTER V. On the Signification of the Combat39. CHAPTER VI. Duration of Combat40. CHAPTER VII. Decision of the Combat41. CHAPTER VIII. Mutual Understanding as to a Battle42. CHAPTER IX. The Battle(*)43. CHAPTER X. Effects of Victory44. CHAPTER XI. The Use of the Battle45. CHAPTER XII. Strategic Means of Utilising Victory46. CHAPTER XIII. Retreat After a Lost Battle47. CHAPTER XIV. Night Fighting48. CHAPTER I. General Scheme49. CHAPTER II. Theatre of War, Army, Campaign50. CHAPTER III. Relation of Power51. CHAPTER IV. Relation of the Three Arms52. CHAPTER V. Order of Battle of an Army53. CHAPTER VI. General Disposition of an Army54. CHAPTER VII. Advanced Guard and Out-Posts55. CHAPTER VIII. Mode of Action of Advanced Corps56. CHAPTER IX. Camps57. CHAPTER X. Marches58. CHAPTER XI. Marches (Continued)59. CHAPTER XII. Marches (continued)60. CHAPTER XIII. Cantonments61. CHAPTER XIV. Subsistence62. CHAPTER XV. Base of Operations63. CHAPTER XVI. Lines of Communication64. CHAPTER XVII. On Country and Ground65. CHAPTER XVIII. Command of Ground66. CHAPTER I. Offence and Defence67. CHAPTER II. The Relations of the Offensive and Defensive to Each Other in Tactics68. CHAPTER III. The Relations of the Offensive and Defensive to Each Other in Strategy69. CHAPTER IV. Convergence of Attack and Divergence of Defence70. CHAPTER V. Character of the Strategic Defensive71. CHAPTER VI. Extent of the Means of Defence72. CHAPTER VII. Mutual Action and Reaction of Attack and Defence73. CHAPTER VIII. Methods of Resistance74. CHAPTER IX. Defensive Battle75. CHAPTER X. Fortresses76. CHAPTER XI. Fortresses (Continued)77. CHAPTER XII. Defensive Position78. CHAPTER XIII. Strong Positions and Entrenched Camps79. CHAPTER XIV. Flank Positions80. CHAPTER XV. Defence of Mountains81. CHAPTER XVI. Defence of Mountains (Continued)82. CHAPTER XVII. Defence of Mountains (continued)83. CHAPTER XVIII. Defence of Streams and Rivers84. CHAPTER XIX. Defence of Streams and Rivers (continued)85. CHAPTER XX. A. Defence of Swamps86. CHAPTER XXI. Defence of Forests87. CHAPTER XX. The Cordon88. CHAPTER XXIII. Key to the Country89. CHAPTER XXIV. Operating Against a Flank90. CHAPTER XXV. Retreat into the Interior of the Country91. CHAPTER XXVI. Arming the Nation92. CHAPTER XXVII. Defence of a Theatre of War93. CHAPTER XXVIII. Defence of a Theatre of War—(continued)94. CHAPTER XXIX. Defence of a Theatre of War (continued) Successive Resistance.95. CHAPTER XXX. Defence of a Theatre of War (continued) When no Decision is Sought for.96. CHAPTER I. The Attack in Relation to the Defence97. CHAPTER II. Nature of the Strategical Attack98. CHAPTER III. Of the Objects of Strategical Attack99. CHAPTER IV. Decreasing Force of the Attack100. CHAPTER V. Culminating Point of the Attack101. CHAPTER VI. Destruction of the Enemy’s Armies102. CHAPTER VII. The Offensive Battle103. CHAPTER VIII. Passage of Rivers104. CHAPTER IX. Attack on Defensive Positions105. CHAPTER X. Attack on an Entrenched Camp106. CHAPTER XI. Attack on a Mountain107. CHAPTER XII. Attack on Cordon Lines108. CHAPTER XIII. Manœuvring109. CHAPTER XIV. Attack on Morasses, Inundations, Woods110. CHAPTER XV. Attack on a Theatre of War with the View to a Decision111. CHAPTER XVI. Attack on a Theatre of War without the View to a Great Decision112. CHAPTER XVII. Attack on Fortresses113. CHAPTER XVIII. Attack on Convoys114. CHAPTER XIX. Attack on the Enemy’s Army in its Cantonments115. CHAPTER XX. Diversion116. CHAPTER XXI. Invasion117. CHAPTER XXII. On the Culminating Point of Victory(*)118. CHAPTER I. Introduction119. CHAPTER II. Absolute and Real War120. CHAPTER III. A. Interdependence of the Parts in War121. CHAPTER IV. Ends in War More Precisely Defined Overthrow of the Enemy122. CHAPTER V. Ends in War More Precisely Defined (continued) Limited Object123. CHAPTER VI. A. Influence of the Political Object on the Military Object124. CHAPTER VII. Limited Object—Offensive War125. CHAPTER VIII. Limited Object—Defence126. CHAPTER IX. Plan of War when the Destruction of the Enemy is the Object