Chapter 1: Strategy
- strategic theory
deals with planning
- a true mark of
wisdom is to do just enough to accomplish an objective without trying to
do more than current strength and resources allow
Chapter 2: Elements of
strategy
- moral elements
= everything that is created by intellectual and psychological
qualities and influences
- physical elements
= the size of the armed forces, their composition, armament and
so forth
- mathematical
elements = the angle of lines of operation, the convergent and divergent
movements wherever geometry enters into their calculation
- geographical
elements = the influence of terrain, such as
commanding positions, mountains, rivers, woods, and roads
- statistical elements
= support and maintenance.
Chapter 3: Moral factors
- moral factors are
inseparable from war
- wisdom is cultivated
not so much by critical studies, but by insight and flashes of intuition
Chapter 4: The principal
moral elements
- they are: the skill
of the commander, the experience and courage of the troops, and their
patriotic spirit
Chapter 5: Military
virtues of the army
- military virtues are
different than simple bravery
- military virtues are
found only in regular armies
- military spirit is a
critical element of war, and it is built by victorious wars and frequent
exertions of the army to the utmost limits of its strength
- don't confuse the
real spirit of an army with its mood
Chapter 11: Concentration
of forces in space
- being strong and
keeping one's forces concentrated are the decisive factors in strategy
- concentration of
force is the norm, and every separation and split is an exception that has
to be justified
Chapter 13: The strategic
reserve
- the 2 purposes of a
reserve are to prolong and renew the action and to counter unforeseen
threats
Chapter 14: Economy of
force
- always ensure that
all forces are involved, that no part of the whole force is idle
- wasting forces is
worse than using them improperly
- completely inactive
troops are neutralized, while even the smallest action can detract from
the enemy's strength and focus
Chapter 16: The
suspension of action in war
- both sides can't
take same actions simultaneously. If one advances, the other is waiting
- politically, only
one can be the aggressor: there can be no war if both parties seek to
defend themselves.
- violent clashes are
interrupted by periods of observation, during which both sides are on the
defensive
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