The state of crisis is the real war; the equilibrium is nothing but its reflex. - Carl von Clausewitz

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The state of crisis is the real war; the equilibrium is nothing but its reflex.

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About Carl von Clausewitz

Carl von Clausewitz (1 June 1780 – 16 November 1831) was a Prussian general and influential military theorist. He is most famous for his military treatise Vom Kriege, translated into English as On War.

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Native Name: Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz
Alternative Names: Carl Philipp Gottlieb Clausewitz von Clausewitz Clausewitz
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