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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say would be the message sent by an army taking a castle, burning the fields, dispersing the livestock and then retreating?

2. Who is Clausewitz' favorite enemy General?

3. What does Clausewitz say can be challenging to do during a particular campaign?

4. What does Clausewitz compare countries who send soldiers to help allies to?

5. What is required to achieve the destruction of the enemy according to Clausewitz in Book 6, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say of the attack strength?

2. What does Clausewitz claim is not sought during military campaign?

3. Why did the Jews, in the example given by Clausewitz to illustrate his vision on holding terrain, not form a strong country?

4. Why should one always keep a reserve according to Clausewitz?

5. What is the theatre of operation according to Clausewitz?

6. According to Clausewitz, what is the majority of time spent on during war?

7. What does Clausewitz say about holding on to conquered terrain?

8. What is the focus of every nation according to Clausewitz?

9. What does Clausewitz' experience teach him concerning the use of tactics by high ranking officers?

10. How does Clausewitz define defense?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trinity is one of most important concepts of the book. Give the definition of trinity for Clausewitz, using the book as reference. Explain each element of Trinity and how they apply to war.

Essay Topic 2

Clausewitz says that each side compels its opponent to follow suit until the extreme of force is reached. Do you think that that concept is still valid today? Analyze the yearly number of war victims in the last century to build your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Clausewitz says that "Normally [...] that loss of [the enemy's] territory weakens the fighting forces [of the enemy]," Do you think that statement is true? Give historical examples and Clausewitz' "On War" to support your answer.

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