2-End and means in war Flashcards
3 objects that comprise everything else
military power
the country
the will of the enemy
inability to continue contest
improbability
excessive price
the value of the war final object determines the measure of the sacrifices by which it is to be purchased
might come as a form of peace
increase the probability of success in war
get provinces wo destroy the army
first blow attack to destroy moral
prevent them to make alliances
invasion to enemies territory
to increase their expenses and levy to get resource allocation
or select the points that causes the most harm- 2 armies one military occupation the other political one
conquer by prolonged wars
gradual exhaustion of physical power and will by long continuation of force
just by talking small steps / passive resistance - not active but high chance of success through the time
art of resistance
Fredrick the great against austrian monarchy during 7 year war that lead to peace
the means of war is in fighting the enemy
at the right time and place
the object of the war
is to destroy his fighting power by any means not necessarily destroying his military
two characteristic of a leader
feeling the right decision instead of thinking
have the resolution to execute-firmness
honor as a tool
in times that there is no momentum and the the weight of mass is pulling it down- motivate by honor and use the army as a tool to execute
if the stake is high in war
the act of commander becomes riskier and his character becomes even more important
since war is dependent on chaces- the maxim principle
in case of doubt stick to the first imperative and don’t change unless the situation dictates
force of well balanced mind
leads to character and stability-but obstinacy is not lack of understanding but resistance against the better judgment; faults of feelings, egotistical behavior
Ranks in military
everyone needs to have intellectual capacity some needs lower but to stand out they have to show that-spontaneously reactions are necessary but not enough
