On War | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Prussia - This place figures prominently in the book, but does not currently exist under this name and was the birthplace of the author of "On War".

Artillery - This item is part of the military and may refer to equipment or personnel associated with its use.

Manuals - This is part of a set of documents that involves information on building entrenchments, breaking camp, setting up camp and maintaining equipment.

Moscow - This place is located in Russia and known for its relevance to the war in the first half of the...
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