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Carl Philipp Gottfried von Clausewitz (June 1, 1780November 16, 1831) was a Prussian general and influential military theorist. He is most famous for his military treatise Vom Kriege, translated into English as On War.

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Carl von Clausewitz was born in Burg bei Magdeburg, Prussia in 1780. Clausewitz's father was an officer in the Prussian Army; Carl entered the Prussian military service at the age of twelve years, eventually attaining the rank of Major General.

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Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating. -Karl Von Clausewitz
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Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating. -Karl Von Clausewitz
Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.-Karl Von Clausewitz
angemaya (ange maya) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:32:12 -0000
Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.-Karl Von Clausewitz
The more helpless the situation, the more everything presses toward one single, desperate blow. (Karl von Clausewitz)
eglinski (Don Eglinski) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:42:11 -0000
The more helpless the situation, the more everything presses toward one single, desperate blow. (Karl von Clausewitz)
Old Guys On #GMAT: Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. - Karl Von Clausewitz
geematters (Doug Barg) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:56:44 -0000
Old Guys On #GMAT: Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. - Karl Von Clausewitz
The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy. -Karl von Clausewitz #quote
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The backbone of surprise is fusing speed with secrecy. -Karl von Clausewitz #quote

 
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