Book 1, Chapter 2
Purpose and means in war.
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From On War by Carl von Clausewitz
The political object is the goal, war the means; the military aim (overthrow of enemy, destruction of forces) must be proportioned to the political object.
Book 8, Chapter 3B
Magnitude and character of military objective determined by political object.
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Political object now reappears as a measure of effort.
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