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Mastering Bluffs and Tells Instructional DVD
Welcome to Texas Holdem - the hottest game around! Whether you're new to the game or an experienced player Ultimate Poker gives you everything you need to bring the excitement of Vegas right into your home.

This video gives you everything you need to start mastering the techniques of understanding your opponents' psychology. Learn what basic mannerisms mean and how this can elevate your game and make you a champion. Some sections include:

Seat Selection


Very Aggressive Players


Passive Players


Bluffers


Staring at the Flop


Showing Visible Disappointment


Betting in a Flamboyant Style


Bluffing


Reading Hands



If you're ready to be the next World Champion - or even just take your poker buddies - this is the video for you!



Hosted by Best Selling Poker Author Ken Warren and World Poker Tour Co-Host Vince Van Patten
Price: 19.46



Solid Brass Poker Chip Card Cover
Designed for Paulson & Ceramic Chips; this Solid Brass Card Cover leaves enough space to showcase your chips no matter what the hand.

*Please Note: This Card Cover was designed for Paulson and Ceramic Chips and will not fit other poker chips. Chips Not Included!
Price: 37.77



Red BeeT Diamond Back Playing Cards- Standard
BeeT Diamond Back playing cards standard (poker) size casino quality used by discriminating card-players since 1892. Made in USA. These brand-new plastic coated playing cards measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".
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BeeT Diamond Back playing cards standard (poker) size casino quality used by discriminating card-players since 1892. Made in USA. These brand-new plastic coated playing cards measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".
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1000 Chip Capacity Clear Carrier

As used in casinos all over the world this handy 1000 chip carrying case makes it easy to transport chips all over your casino or gaming room and allows for fast and easy chip access during those crucial gaming moments.

Constructed of thick durable clear acrylic this sturdy reinforced case will hold 10 chip trays neatly stacked for a total of 1000 poker chips. The top easily slides off and a comfortable handle makes it easy to carry and move around. The dimensions are roughly 10"L x 8 "W x 13 "H.
Price: 45.65



Ultimate Poker DVD Collection
This fantastic collection of instructional videos will arm you with all of the knowledge necessary to become a poker champion!





This complete collectors DVD set is for everyone whether it's your first time at the felt or you're an experienced poker vet. Included are 3 exceptional DVDs focused on making you the best player you can be. Learn everything from the fundamentals of poker all the way up to understanding your opponents phsychologies and mannerisms.





These videos give you everything you need to become a champion or to throw a great poker night with friends:

Playing with an Ace


Dominated Hands


Playing the Flop


Playing the Turn


Stealing the blinds


Overcalling


Check Raising


Short-Handed Games


Tournaments


Seat Selection


Very Aggressive Players


Passive Players


Bluffers


Staring at the Flop


Showing Visible Disappointment


Betting in a Flamboyant Style


Bluffing


Reading Hands


Psychology


Number of Players


The Flop Turn and River


Reading the Board


Position


Raising


Bluffing


Small and Big Blinds


Betting Limits

AND MORE!


Price: 58.40



Poker Secrets From Poker Champs DVD
Never again will you see so many World Series of Poker champions in one video! This is a Once-In-A-Lifetime chance to learn secrets from the greatest poker players of all time!

Johnny Chan
Daniel Negranu
Scotty Nguyen
Phil Ivey
Jennifer Harman
TJ Cloutier
Tom McEnvoy
Ted Forret
John Bonetti
"Miami John" Cernuto
Marsha Waggoner
Barbara Enright
Vince Burgio
Ron Stanley
and
Russ Hamilton

Hosted by 2 time WSOP Gold Bracelet winner Susie Isaacs!

Bonus features include:
POKER DICTIONARY highlighting the lingo and terms used by the pros
SPECIAL "BULLETS & QUOTES" highlighting the most important tips and secrets

PLUS - a special bonus feature with over 30 mintues of Money Management tips!

You will never find another video like this again!

Price: 18.85


Carlos Mortensen Limited Edition Collectible Plaque

This Spaniard took the poker world by storm in 2002 by becoming the WSOP Main Event Champion and in turn one of the youngest World Champions. Carlos followed up with Two more First Place Wins including earning the Championship at the Doyle Brunson Inaugural World Poker Tour Tournament. He is a featured player in the upcoming Stacked T with Daniel Negraunu" Game for console and PC. This easy-going professional competitor continually proves he is one to keep your eye on as he frequently mixes up his style to keep the competition guessing.




This stylish decorative plaque celebrates his triumph in the poker world. Measuring 14.5 x 12.5 inches the plaque's frame is polished wood with a matte black finish. Two professionally-cut mat boards frame the items within the plaque including an authographed picture of Carlos in action an engraved brushed metal title plate commemorating one of Carlos' many astonishing achievements a hand of King/Queen (Carlos' favorite pocket cards) and two very limited edition poker chips.

The black chip is a 10g clay composite photo-embedded chip with Carlos' likeness in a unique and exclusive design. You will not find this chip anywhere else! The second is a poker chip "retired" from action in the famous Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. It is an authentic Paulson clay chip with 3 different colored edge spots a signature casino design.



Lastly each plaque has a small holographic numbered label affixed in the corner of Carlos' photo ensuring individuality and authenticity. Quantities are very limited on this plaque. These will not last!
Price: 74.77



1000 12.2 Gram Clay Coin Inlay Poker Chips w/Aluminum Case
New and exclusive poker chips for 2005! These 12.2 gram "Jackpot Casino Las Vegas" inlaid coin chips are some of the most unique you will ever see. The coin inlay poker chip became popular in many worldwide casinos. This style chip is still used in many Las Vegas Casino such as Palace Station.

Seven different denominations complete this chip series including 25c 50c $1 $5 $25 $100 & $500. And each denomination has its own color.

Engraved in white along the edges of each chip are A K Q & J with each card suit represented between each royal card in each chip's unique color. The chip's edge alternates white and a color stripe in which two squares and a circle decorate the center of each color stripe. Edges are rounded and smooth. These are classy chips!

No detail was spared in this highly unique and durable poker chip series. While most chips with metal inserts have a "plinky" sound when you drop them these chips have the sound of clay authentic professional chips. But they are offered at a fraction of the cost of authentic poker chips.

These chip cases will offer the most protection for your investment. They are made of heavy duty yet lightweight aluminum available in brilliant silver. The interior is black felt with space for 1000 chips. Don't be fooled by lower quality items. We have taken great care to ensure this case has the upgraded strength where required.

This is the chip case that will last a lifetime.

The color and quantity of chips shown are the most popular and have been pre-selected for you however you can make changes per your requirements.

C Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved

These poker chips are copyright protected and registered with the U.S. Copyright office and are only available through us the manufacturer or our authorized dealers. It is unlawful for any of our competitors to sell a copy of this chip's style or characteristics. Therefore this chip will not be widely available in any form except through our warehouse. These valuable chips are rare and will maintain or increase in value throughout the years.
Price: 295.83



200 12.2g Coin Inlay Jackpot Casino Chips w/Clear Top Case
New and exclusive poker chips for 2005! These 12.2 gram "Jackpot Casino Las Vegas" inlaid coin chips are some of the most unique you will ever see. The coin inlay poker chip became popular in many worldwide casinos. This style chip is still used in many Las Vegas Casino such as Palace Station. .

Eight different denominations complete this chip series including 25c 50c $1 $5 $25 $100 & $500. And each denomination has its own color.

Engraved in white along the edges of each chip are A K Q & J with each card suit represented between each royal card in each chip's unique color. The chip's edge alternates white and a color stripe in which two squares and a circle decorate the center of each color stripe. Edges are rounded and smooth. These are classy chips!

No detail was spared in this highly unique and durable poker chip series. While most chips with metal inserts have a "plinky" sound when you drop them these chips have the sound of clay authentic professional chips. But they are offered at a fraction of the cost of authentic poker chips.

This handy chip case has the durability of an aluminum chip case and includes a clear scratch-resistant plexiglass cover to easily view the contents of the case. The case is produced from the finest aircraft aluminum and reinforced throughout and yet it is lightweight. The interior is green felt with space for 200 chips 5 dice and 2 decks of cards.

This is a chip case that will last a lifetime.

We have INCLUDED IN THIS SET 2 DECKS of CARDS and 5 DICE. Playing cards depicted are subject to change without notice. It is at our discretion to replace playing cards with a similar product of equal or higher quality at any time

The color quantity and denominations of chips shown are the most popular and have been pre-selected for you however you can make changes per your requirements.
Price: 75.56



300 12.2 Gram Clay Coin Inlay Poker Chips w/Aluminum Case
New and exclusive poker chips for 2005! These 12.2 gram "Jackpot Casino Las Vegas" inlaid coin chips are some of the most unique you will ever see. The coin inlay poker chip became popular in many worldwide casinos. This style chip is still used in many Las Vegas Casinos such as Palace Station.

Seven different denominations complete this chip series including 25c 50c $1 $5 $25 $100 & $500. And each denomination has its own color.

Engraved in white along the edges of each chip are A K Q & J with each card suit represented between each royal card in each chip's unique color. The chip's edge alternates white and a color stripe in which two squares and a circle decorate the center of each color stripe. Edges are rounded and smooth. These are classy chips!

No detail was spared in this highly unique and durable poker chip series. While most chips with metal inserts have a "plinky" sound when you drop them these chips have the sound of clay authentic professional chips. But they are offered at a fraction of the cost of authentic poker chips.

Your Chips will be protected in this aluminum case. It will provide the most protection for your investment. It is made of heavy duty yet lightweight aluminum available in brilliant silver. The interior is green velour with space for 300 chips 2 decks of cards and 5 dice. The handles are are securely riveted for long lasting use.

This is the chip case that will last a lifetime.

We have INCLUDED IN THIS SET 2 DECKS of CARDS and 5 DICE. Playing cards depicted are subject to change without notice. It is at our discretion to replace playing cards with a similar product of equal or higher quality at any time

The color and quantity of chips shown are the most popular and have been pre-selected for you however you can make changes per your requirements.

C Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved

These poker chips are copyright protected and registered with the U.S. Copyright office and are only available through us the manufacturer or our authorized dealers. It is unlawful for any of our competitors to sell a copy of this chip's style or characteristics. Therefore this chip will not be widely available in any form except through our warehouse. These valuable chips are rare and will maintain or increase in value throughout the years.
Price: 95.41



300 12.2 Gram Clay Coin Inlay Poker Chips w/Genuine Oak Case
New and exclusive poker chips for 2005! These 12.2 gram "Jackpot Casino Las Vegas" inlaid coin chips are some of the most unique you will ever see. The coin inlay poker chip became popular in many worldwide casinos. This style chip is still used in many Las Vegas Casinos such as Palace Station.

Seven different denominations complete this chip series including 25c 50c $1 $5 $25 $100 & $500. And each denomination has its own color.

Engraved in white along the edges of each chip are A K Q & J with each card suit represented between each royal card in each chip's unique color. The chip's edge alternates white and a color stripe in which two squares and a circle decorate the center of each color stripe. Edges are rounded and smooth. These are classy chips!

No detail was spared in this highly unique and durable poker chip series. While most chips with metal inserts have a "plinky" sound when you drop them these chips have the sound of clay authentic professional chips. But they are offered at a fraction of the cost of authentic poker chips.

This set includes a beautiful OAK chip carrying case holds 300 casino chips. There are three individual 100 chip trays that are removeable from the master case. The interior is also lined with felt.

The hardware is made of solid brass. The handle is also produced from OAK.

We have INCLUDED IN THIS SET 2 DECKS of CARDS. Playing cards depicted are subject to change without notice. It is at our discretion to replace playing cards with a similar product of equal or higher quality at any time

The color and quantity of chips shown are the most popular and have been pre-selected for you however you can make changes per your requirements.

C Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved

These poker chips are copyright protected and registered with the U.S. Copyright office and are only available through us the manufacturer or our authorized dealers. It is unlawful for any of our competitors to sell a copy of this chip's style or characteristics. Therefore this chip will not be widely available in any form except through our warehouse. These valuable chips are rare and will maintain or increase in value throughout the years.
Price: 111.01



400 12.2g Clay Coin Inlay Jackpot Casino Chips w/Alum. Case
These 12.2 gram "Jackpot Casino Las Vegas" inlaid coin chips are some of the most unique you will ever see. The coin inlay poker chip became popular in many worldwide casinos. This style chip is still used in many Las Vegas Casino such as Palace Station. .

Eight different denominations complete this chip series including 25c 50c $1 $5 $25 $100 & $500. And each denomination has its own color.

Engraved in white along the edges of each chip are A K Q & J with each card suit represented between each royal card in each chip's unique color. The chip's edge alternates white and a color stripe in which two squares and a circle decorate the center of each color stripe. Edges are rounded and smooth. These are classy chips!

No detail was spared in this highly unique and durable poker chip series. While most chips with metal inserts have a "plinky" sound when you drop them these chips have the sound of clay authentic professional chips. But they are offered at a fraction of the cost of authentic poker chips.

Your Chips will be protected in this aluminum case. This chip case will offer you the most protection for your investment and feature the best look. It is produced from the finest aircraft aluminum and reinforced throughout and yet it is lightweight. The interior is black felt with space for 400 chips and 2 decks of cards.

This is the chip case that will last a lifetime.

We have INCLUDED IN THIS SET 2 DECKS of CARDS . Playing cards depicted are subject to change without notice. It is at our discretion to replace playing cards with a similar product of equal or higher quality at any time

The color and quantity of chips shown are the most popular and have been pre-selected for you however you can make changes per your requirements.
Price: 131.57



500 12.2 Gram Clay Coin Inlay Poker Chips w/Genuine Oak Case
New and exclusive poker chips for 2005! These 12.2 gram "Jackpot Casino Las Vegas" inlaid coin chips are some of the most unique you will ever see. The coin inlay poker chip became popular in many worldwide casinos. This style chip is still used in many Las Vegas Casinos such as Palace Station.

Seven different denominations complete this chip series including 25c 50c $1 $5 $25 $100 & $500. And each denomination has its own color.

Engraved in white along the edges of each chip are A K Q & J with each card suit represented between each royal card in each chip's unique color. The chip's edge alternates white and a color stripe in which two squares and a circle decorate the center of each color stripe. Edges are rounded and smooth. These are classy chips!

No detail was spared in this highly unique and durable poker chip series. While most chips with metal inserts have a "plinky" sound when you drop them these chips have the sound of clay authentic professional chips. But they are offered at a fraction of the cost of authentic poker chips.

This set includes a beautiful OAK chip carrying case holds 500 casino chips. There are five individual 100 chip trays that are removable from the master case. The interior is also lined with green felt.

The hardware is made of solid brass. The handle is also produced from OAK.

We have INCLUDED IN THIS SET 2 DECKS of CARDS. Playing cards depicted are subject to change without notice. It is at our discretion to replace playing cards with a similar product of equal or higher quality at any time

The color and quantity of chips shown are the most popular and have been pre-selected for you however you can make changes per your requirements.

C Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved

These poker chips are copyright protected and registered with the U.S. Copyright office and are only available through us the manufacturer or our authorized dealers. It is unlawful for any of our competitors to sell a copy of this chip's style or characteristics. Therefore this chip will not be widely available in any form except through our warehouse. These valuable chips are rare and will maintain or increase in value throughout the years.
Price: 174.34



650 12.2 Gram Clay Coin Inlay Poker Chips w/Aluminum Case
New and exclusive poker chips for 2005! These 12.2 gram "Jackpot Casino Las Vegas" inlaid coin chips are some of the most unique you will ever see. The coin inlay poker chip became popular in many worldwide casinos. This style chip is still used in many Las Vegas Casino such as Palace Station.

Seven different denominations complete this chip series including 25c 50c $1 $5 $25 $100 & $500. And each denomination has its own color.

Engraved in white along the edges of each chip are A K Q & J with each card suit represented between each royal card in each chip's unique color. The chip's edge alternates white and a color stripe in which two squares and a circle decorate the center of each color stripe. Edges are rounded and smooth. These are classy chips!

No detail was spared in this highly unique and durable poker chip series. While most chips with metal inserts have a "plinky" sound when you drop them these chips have the sound of clay authentic professional chips. But they are offered at a fraction of the cost of authentic poker chips.

Your Chips will be protected in this aluminum case. This chip case will offer you the most protection for your investment and feature the best look. It is produced from the finest aircraft aluminum and reinforced throughout and yet it is lightweight. The interior is black felt with space for 650 chips and 2 decks of cards and features a space for your holdem dealer button.

This is the chip case that will last a lifetime.

We have INCLUDED IN THIS SET 2 DECKS of CARDS and a Dealer Button. Playing cards depicted are subject to change without notice. It is at our discretion to replace playing cards with a similar product of equal or higher quality at any time

The color and quantity of chips shown are the most popular and have been pre-selected for you however you can make changes per your requirements.

C Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved

These poker chips are copyright protected and registered with the U.S. Copyright office and are only available through us the manufacturer or our authorized dealers. It is unlawful for any of our competitors to sell a copy of this chip's style or characteristics. Therefore this chip will not be widely available in any form except through our warehouse. These valuable chips are rare and will maintain or increase in value throughout the years.
Price: 201.54



100 12.2g Clay Coin Inlay Casino Chips w/Mahogany Case
These 12.2 gram "Jackpot Casino Las Vegas" inlaid coin chips are some of the most unique you will ever see. The coin inlay poker chip became popular in many worldwide casinos. This style chip is still used in many Las Vegas Casino such as Palace Station.

Eight different denominations complete this chip series including 25c 50c $1 $5 $25 $100 & $500. And each denomination has its own color.

Engraved in white along the edges of each chip are A K Q & J with each card suit represented between each royal card in each chip's unique color. The chip's edge alternates white and a color stripe in which two squares and a circle decorate the center of each color stripe. Edges are rounded and smooth. These are classy chips!

No detail was spared in this highly unique and durable poker chip series. While most chips with metal inserts have a "plinky" sound when you drop them these chips have the sound of clay authentic professional chips. But they are offered at a fraction of the cost of authentic poker chips.

Included with this set is this beautiful dark wood poker chip case which is one of the finest cases we have ever sold. At first glance it may resemble a fine cigar humidor. It is a deep dark stained wood and is very solid. The finish on this case is a smooth polished finish. It not only holds 100 of your finest poker chips but also 2 decks of cards and 5 dice as well. The woodwork on the inside and outside is as fine as any piece of furniture in your house.

The hardware on this case is solid brass. A small but powerful magnet holds the cover shut which adds to the simplistic elegance of this case. Its black felt bottom will protect any table top and helps the case from slippage. This is a collector's item as well as a fully functional chip case for the person who appreciates the finer things in life.

The case is 8 3/8 inches by 7 7/8 inches and stands 2 5/16 inches high when in the closed position.

This is a chip case that will last a lifetime.

We have INCLUDED IN THIS SET 2 DECKS of CARDS and 5 DICE . Playing cards depicted are subject to change without notice. It is at our discretion to replace playing cards with a similar product of equal or higher quality at any time

The color and quantity of chips shown are the most popular and have been pre-selected for you however you can make changes per your requirements.
Price: 43.65



24 Decks of CopagT Playing Cards
100% plastic these cards will last for years. Poker sized (2.5 x 3.5 inches) with12 total sets of cards: (6) Red and (6)Blue paisley design decks with regular-sized index AND (6) Pink and (6) Green paisley design decks and jumbo-sized index. TOTAL of 24 decks of Copag Playing cards. Each set Includes durable and solid carrying case.

COPAG plastic playing cards are made from a exclusively engineered PVC plastic. These cards can handle the wear and tear of normal games outlasting paper cards up to 500 times. Completely washable you don't need to worry about soiled cards. A quick wipe with a damp washcloth then dry and they are ready to go. Each set comes in its own hard plastic case for storage. Whether you play solitaire have a kitchen table game or manage a card room - once you try COPAG you will never use any other cards again.

Copag is compared to KEM cards at 60% of the cost. Try them they will convince you there are no other reasonable options for quality 100% plastic cards.

The history of COPAG is directly linked to the history of card games in Brazil. Pioneer in the manufacturing of decks COPAG has been in this market since the beginning of the 20th century. Albino Goncalves a graphics designer founded the company in 1908 in the city of Sao Paulo and ever since COPAG has kept its position as the absolute leader in its market segment. Today from its modern and large industrial facilities located in Manaus in the state of Amazonas COPAG sends part of its production to the international market exporting decks to the United States as well as to different countries in Latin America.
Price: 227.85



Poker Wisdom of a Champion by Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson is widely considered the best no-limit poker player alive and has won millions of dollars in his professional career. After winning the World Series of Poker two years in a row he went on to write the best-selling classic Doyle Brunson's Super System the "bible" of poker for professional players. His second book Poker Wisdom of a Champion originally published as According to Doyle is a collection of his most memorable poker tales.

Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson took the World Series of Poker Championship in 1976 and 1977 and has won an unprecedented nine gold bracelets from the same event. He continues to play poker almost daily in some of the highest-stakes games in the world.

Doyle shares what he has learned over the years of traveling the Texas circuit and in private games. Full of real-life characters and too-crazy-to-be-fiction situations this book highlights the psychology and humanity of poker. These anecdotes contain not only humor but also advice and insight from the world's greatest poker player himself.

Price: 19.90


 

War

War is the reciprocal and violent application of force between hostile political entities aimed at bringing about a desired political end-state via armed conflict. In his seminal work, On War, Carl Von Clausewitz calls war the "continuation of political intercourse, carried on with other means."[1] War is an interaction in which two or more militaries have a “struggle of wills”.[2] When qualified as a civil war, it is a dispute inherent to a given society, and its nature is in the conflict over modes of governance rather than sovereignty. War is not considered to be the same as mere occupation, murder or genocide because of the reciprocal nature of the violent struggle, and the organized nature of the units involved.

War is also a cultural entity, and its practice is not linked to any single type of political organisation or society. Rather, as discussed by John Keegan in his “History Of Warfare”, war is a universal phenomenon whose form and scope is defined by the society that wages it. [3] The conduct of war extends along a continuum, from the almost universal tribal warfare that began well before recorded human history, to wars between city states, nations, or empires. A group of combatants and their support is called an army on land, a navy at sea, and air force in the air. Wars may be prosecuted simultaneously in one or more different theatres. Within each theatre, there may be one or more consecutive military campaigns. A military campaign includes not only fighting but also intelligence, troop movements, supplies, propaganda, and other components. Continuous conflict is traditionally called a battle, although this terminology is not always fed to conflicts involving aircraft, missiles or bombs alone, in the absence of ground troops or naval forces.

War is not limited to the human species, as ants engage in massive intra-species conflicts which might be termed warfare. It is theorized that other species also engage in similar behavior, although this is not well documented. [4][5][6]

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Main article: History of war

Some believe war has always been with us; others stress the lack of clear evidence that war is not in our prehistoric past, and the fact that many peaceful, non-military societies have and still do exist.


Originally, war likely consisted of small-scale raiding. Since the rise of the state some 5000 years ago, military activity has occurred over much of the globe. The advent of gunpowder and the acceleration of technological advances led to modern warfare.

Since the close of the Vietnam War, the ideas expounded by the Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) have come to thoroughly permeate American military writing, doctrinal, theoretical, and historical. His book On War, first published (as Vom Kriege) in 1832, was adopted as a key text at the Naval War College in 1976, the Air War College in 1978, the Army War College in 1981. It has always been central at the U.S. Army's School for Advanced Military Studies at Leavenworth (founded in 1983). The U.S. Marine Corps's brilliant little philosophical field manual FMFM 1: Warfighting (1989) is essentially a distillation of On War, and the newer Marine Corps Doctrinal Publications (MCDPs, c.1997) are equally reflective of Clausewitz's basic concepts.*1

This is not the first time Clausewitz has been in fashion. Indeed, On War has been the bible of many thoughtful soldiers ever since Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke attributed to its guidance his stunning victories in the wars of German unification (1864, 1866, 1870-71). Nor is it the first time that individual American soldiers and military thinkers have been attracted by his ideas: George Patton, Albert Wedemeyer, and—especially—Dwight Eisenhower were intensely interested in what he had to say.

It is, however, the first time that the American armed forces as institutions have turned to Clausewitz. While the philosopher had insisted that war was "simply the expression of politics by other means," the traditional attitude of American soldiers had been that "politics and strategy are radically and fundamentally things apart. Strategy begins where politics end. All that soldiers ask is that once the policy is settled, strategy and command shall be regarded as being in a sphere apart from politics."*2 The sudden acceptability of Clausewitz in the wake of Vietnam is not difficult to account for, for among the major military theorists only Clausewitz seriously struggled with the sort of dilemma that American military leaders faced in the aftermath of their defeat. Clearly, in what had come to be called in scathing terms a "political war," the political and military components of the American war effort had come unstuck. It ran against the grain of America's military men to criticize elected civilian leaders, but it was just as difficult to take the blame upon themselves. Clausewitz's analysis could not have been more relevant:

The more powerful and inspiring the motives for war,... the more closely will the military aims and the political objects of war coincide, and the more military and less political will war appear to be. On the other hand, the less intense the motives, the less will the military element's natural tendency to violence coincide with political directives. As a result, war will be driven further from its natural course, the political object will be more and more at variance with the aim of ideal war, and the conflict will seem increasingly political in character.*3

When people talk, as they often do, about harmful political influence on the management of war, they are not really saying what they mean. Their quarrel should be with the policy itself, not with its influence.

Vom Kriege (IPA[fɔm ˈkʁiːgə]) is a book on war and military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and published posthumously by his wife in 1832. It has been translated into English several times as On War. On War is actually an unfinished work; Clausewitz had set about revising his accumulated manuscripts in 1827, but did not live to finish the task. His wife eventually compiled all the work and the final two chapters Clausewitz never finished.

On War is one of the first books on modern military strategy. This is mainly due to Clausewitz' integration of politics and social and economic issues as some of the most important factors in deciding the outcomes of a war. It is one of the most important treatises on strategy ever written, and is prescribed at various military academies to this day.

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Carl von Clausewitz was a Prussian officer among those baffled by how the armies of the French Revolution and Napoleon had changed the nature of war through their ability to motivate the populace and thus unleash war on a greater scale than had previously been the case in Europe. Clausewitz was well educated and had a strong interest in art, science, and education, but he was a professional soldier who spent a considerable part of his life fighting against Napoleon. There is no doubt that the insights he gained from his experiences, combined with a solid grasp of European history, provided much of the raw material for the book. On War represents the compilation of his most cogent observations.

Note: Clausewitz states that Napoleon's tactics were not revolutionary at all and that Napoleonic Warfare did not change anything greatly in military history. The technology of weaponry for the most part remained static, and new strategies weren't developed, but rather Napoleon refurbished old ones, mixing them into one grand strategy.

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The book contains a wealth of historical examples used to illustrate its various concepts. Frederick II of Prussia (the Great) figures prominently for having made very efficient use of the limited forces at his disposal. Napoleon also is a central figure.

Among many strands of thought, three stand out as essential to Clausewitz' concept:

  • War must never be seen as a purpose to itself, but as a means of physically forcing one's will on an opponent ("War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other means."[1]).
  • The military objectives in war that support one's political objectives fall into two broad types: "war to achieve limited aims" and war to "disarm” the enemy: “to render [him] politically helpless or militarily impotent."
  • The course of war will tend to favor the party employing more force and resources (a notion extended by Germany's leaders in World War One into "total war"—the pursuit of complete military victory regardless of the political consequences).

Military strategy is a national defence policy implemented by military organisations to pursue desired strategic goals.[1] Derived from the Greek strategos, strategy when it appeared in use during the 18th century[2], was seen in its narrow sense as the "art of the general"[3], 'the art of arrangement' of troops.[4] Military strategy deals with the planning and conduct of campaigns, the movement and disposition of forces, and the deception of the enemy. The father of modern strategic study, Carl von Clausewitz, defined military strategy as "the employment of battles to gain the end of war." Liddell Hart's definition put less emphasis on battles, defining strategy as "the art of distributing and applying military means to fulfil the ends of policy" Hence, both gave the pre-eminence to political aims over military goals, ensuring civilian control of the military.

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[edit] Fundamentals

"You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war." Napoleon Bonaparte

Military strategy is the plan and execution of the contest between very large groups of armed adversaries. It involves each opponent's diplomatic, informational, military, and economic resources wielded against the other's resources to gain supremacy or reduce the opponent's will to fight. It is a principle tool to secure the national interest. A contemporary military strategy is developed via military science. [5] It is as old as society itself. It is a subdiscipline of warfare and of foreign policy. In comparison, grand strategy is that strategy of the largest of organizations which are currently the nation state, confederation, or international alliances. Military strategy has its origins before the Battle of the Ten Kings and will endure through the space age. It is larger in perspective than military tactics which is the disposition and maneuver of units on a particular sea or battlefield.[6]

[edit] Background

Military strategy in the 19th century was still viewed as one of a trivium of "arts" or "sciences" that govern the conduct of warfare; the others being tactics, the execution of plans and manœuvering of forces in battle, and logistics, the maintenance of an army. The view had prevailed since the Roman times, and the borderline between strategy and tactics at this time was blurred, and sometimes categorization of a decision is a matter of almost personal opinion. Carnot, during the French Revolutionary Wars thought it simply involved concentration of troops.[7]

The Battle of Siffin, illustration from a 19th century manuscript by Muhammad Rafi Bazil.

Strategy and tactics are closely related and exist on the same continuum.

 

 

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