Inspired by Frederick II and Napoleon

Clausewitz in his "Fundamentals of military strategy" wrote a didactic work in Prince of Prussia is a short summary explaining the essential tactical points of tactics and military strategy of the early nineteenth century (A useful introduction to the work of Clausewitz).

In this book, Clausewitz mania principles with examples, the references are mostly Frederick II of Prussia and Napoleon. The thought of Clausewitz's admiration of both models and Clausewitz that inspire his work for the military (especially Germany nineteenth century).

By reading this treaty, it is understood mimetic desire created by Napoleon on the future German nation that perceives perfectly René Girard in "Complete Clausewitz," whether in the military art, via Clausewitz, but also in the philosophical world, via Hegel .

The book therefore contains two levels of reading (and probably others ...)