'On War' Carl Von Clausewitz's

Have come across this book Carl Von Clausewitz's 'On War' written by Hew Strachan. Apparently this is one book to read before you die!! Nice.

Although this is not the original doctrine, it is a book written on the understanding from the translation of the original. 'On War' is a doctrine on the first understanding, developments, strategy, political views and personal statements about the phenomenon of war. Great overview although I must say pretty hard to get your head around.

Clausewitz: "No one starts a war - or rather, no one in his senses ought to do so - without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by that war, and how he intends to conduct it".

Sounds obvious but so true!!