Ch. 2
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Phillipsburg was the name of one of those badly drawn fortresses resembling a fool with his nose too close to the wall.
— Carl von Clausewitz
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Source: Wikiquote: "Carl von Clausewitz" (Quotes, On War (1832): On War by Carl von Clausewitz.
Unless otherwise specified, original German text from Projekt Gutenberg-DE (TOC), English translation by wikisource:Author:James John Graham from wikisource:On War., Book 6)
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About Carl von Clausewitz
Carl von Clausewitz (1 June 1780 – 16 November 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.
About Carl von Clausewitz
Carl von Clausewitz (1 June 1780 – 16 November 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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