On war

Book 1: On the nature of war. What is war? ; End and means in war ; The genius for war ; Of danger in war ; Of bodily exertion in war ; Information in war ; Friction in war ; Concluding remarks

Book 2: On the theory of war. Branches of the art of war ; On the theory of war ; Art or science of war ; Methodicism ; Criticism ; On examples

Book 3: Of strategy in general. Strategy ; Elements of strategy ; Moral forces ; The chief moral powers ; Military virtue of an army ; Boldness ; Perseverance ; Superiority of numbers ; The surprise ; Stratagem ; Assembly of forces in space ; Assembly of forces in time ; Strategic reserve ; Economy of forces ; Geometrical element ; On the suspension of the act in war ; On the character of modern war ; Tension and rest

Book 4: The combat. Introductory ; Character of the modern battle ; The combat in general ; On the signification of the combat ; Duration of the combat ; Decision of the combat ; Mutual understanding as to a battle ; The battle ; Effects of victory ; The use of the battle ; Strategic means of utilizing victory ; Retreat after a lost battle

Sketches for Book 8: Plan of war. Introduction ; Absolute and real war ; (a) Interdependence of the parts in war ; (b) Of the magnitude of the object of the war, and the efforts to be made ; Ends in war more precisely defined : overthrow of the enemy ; Ends in war more precisely defined (continued) : limited object ; (a) Influence of the political object on the military object ; (b) War as an instrument of policy.

Introductory Essays. The Genesis of On War / Peter Paret

The Influence of Clausewitz / Michael Howard

The Continuing Relevance of On War / Bernard Brodie

On War. Author's Preface

Author's Comment

Preface / Marie Von Clausewitz

Two Notes by the Author

Book One. On the Nature of War. What is War?

Purpose and Means in War

On Military Genius

On Danger in War

On Physical Effort in War

Intelligence in War

Friction in War

Concluding Observations on Book One

Book Two. On the Theory of War. Classifications of the Art of War

On the Theory of War

Art of War or Science of War

Method and Routine

Critical Analysis

On Historical Examples

Book Three. On Strategy in General. Strategy

Elements of Strategy

Moral Factors

The Principal Moral Elements

Military Virtues of the Army

Boldness

Perseverance

Superiority of Numbers

Surprise

Cunning

Concentration of Forces in Space

Unification of Forces in Time

The Strategic Reserve

Economy of Force

The Geometrical Factor

The Suspension of Action in War

The Character of Contemporary Warfare

Tension and Rest

Book Four. The Engagement. Introduction

The Nature of Battle Today

The Engagement in General

The Engagement in General-Continued

The Significance of the Engagement

Duration of the Engagement

Mutual Agreement to Fight

The Battle: Its Decision

The Battle-Continued: The Effects of Victory

The Battle-Continued: The Use of Battle

Strategic Means of Exploiting Victory

Retreat after a Lost Battle

Night Operations

Book Five. Military Forces. General Survey

The Army, the Theater of Operations, the Campaign

Relative Strength

Relationship between the Branches of the Service

The Army's Order of Battle

General Disposition of the Army

Advance Guard and Outposts

Operational Use of Advanced Corps

Camps

Marches

Marches-Continued

Marches-Concluded

Billets

Maintenance and Supply

Base of Operations

Lines of Communication

Terrain

The Command of Heights.

Book Six. Defense. Attack and Defense

The Relationship between Attack and Defense in Tactics

The Relationship between Attack and Defense in Strategy

Convergence of Attack and Divergence of Defense

The Character of Strategic Defense

Scope of the Means of Defense

Interaction between Attack and Defense

Types of Resistance

The Defensive Battle

Fortresses

Fortresses-Continued

Defensive Positions

Fortified Positions and Entrenched Camps

Flank Positions

Defensive Mountain Warfare

Defensive Mountain Warfare-Continued

Defensive Mountain Warfare-Concluded

Defense of Rivers and Streams

Defense of Rivers and Streams-Continued

A. Defense of Swamps. B. Inundations

Defense of Forests

The Cordon

The Key to the Country

Operations on a Flank

Retreat to the Interior of the Country

The People in Arms

Defense of a Theater of Operations

Defense of a Theater of Operations-Continued

Defense of a Theater of Operations-Continued: Phased Resistance

Defense of a Theater of Operations-Concluded: Where a Decision Is Not the Objective

Book Seven. The Attack. Attack in Relation to Defense

The Nature of Strategic Attack

The Object of the Strategic Attack

The Diminishing Force of the Attack

The Culminating Point of the Attack

Destruction of the Enemy's Forces

The Offensive Battle

River Crossings

Attack on Defensive Positions

Attack on Entrenched Camps

Attack on a Mountainous Area

Attack on Cordons

Maneuver

Attacks on Swamps, Flooded Areas, and Forests

Attack on a Theater of War: Seeking a Decision

Attack on a Theater of War: Not Seeking a Decision

Attack on Fortresses

Attack on Convoys

Attack on an Enemy Army in Billets

Diversions

Invasion

The Culminating Point of Victory

Book Eight. War Plans. Introduction

Absolute War and Real War

A. Interdependence of the Elements of War. B. Scale of the Military Objective and of the Effort To Be Made

Closer Definition of the Military Objective: The Defeat of the Enemy

Closer Definition of the Military Objective-Continued: Limited Aims

A. The Effect of the Political Aim on the Military Objective. B. War Is an Instrument of Policy

The Limited Aim: Offensive War

The Limited Aim: Defensive War

The Plan of a War designed to Lead to the Total Defeat of the Enemy

A Commentary. A Guide to the Reading of On War / Bernard Brodie.