Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz (pronounced /ˈklaʊzəvɪts/; July 1, 1780 – November 16, 1831) was a Prussian soldier, military historian and military theorist. He is most famous for his military treatise Vom Kriege, translated into English as On War.
Clausewitz, an author of contemporary military strategy, was born in Burg bei Magdeburg, Kingdom of Prussia, to a poor but middle-class family. His grandfather, the son of a Lutheran Pastor, had ...
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Date of birth:
- Jul 1, 1780
Date of death:
- Nov 16, 1831 (age 51 years)
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Also known as:
- Carl Philipp Gottfried von Clausewitz,
- Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz
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