Kamis, 27 April 2017

CWT Book Review: Grant at Vicksburg

Grant at Vicksburg: The General and the Siege Michael B. Ballard  Southern Illinois, University Press A commander, observed Carl von Clausewitz in his monumental work forth the appropriate decision. By total assimilation with On War, “must always be ready to bring his mind and life, the commander’s knowledge must be transformed into genuine capability.” In …

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