This is the posthumously published collected works of Carl von Clausewitz, best known for his foundational treatise Vom Kriege (On War) and a series of campaign studies and strategic analyses assembled after his death by his wife and editors.
The collection is divided into multiple volumes that combine theoretical writing, historical case studies, and campaign analyses drawn from European warfare between the 17th and early 19th centuries.
The first three volumes contain Vom Krieg, Clausewitz’s systematic exploration of the nature of war, including concepts such as the “fog of war,” friction, the “remarkable trinity,” and the relationship between war, politics, and strategy. This work forms the theoretical core of modern military thought.
Volume 4 analyzes the 1796 Italian campaign, examining operational maneuver, strategic objectives, and the interaction between French and Austrian forces during the early Revolutionary Wars.
Volumes 5 and 6 cover the 1799 campaigns in Italy and Switzerland, focusing on coalition warfare, multi-front operations, and the challenges of coordination among allied armies.
Volume 7 discusses the major Napoleonic campaigns of 1812–1814, including Russia, Germany, and France, highlighting the rise and decline of Napoleonic operational systems.
Volume 8 examines the 1815 campaign in France, including the Waterloo campaign and the final defeat of Napoleon.
Volumes 9 and 10 contain Clausewitz’s broader strategic studies of earlier historical commanders and campaigns, including figures such as Gustavus Adolphus, Turenne, Prince Eugene (Sobieski reference), Frederick the Great, and Brunswick. These studies were intended to illustrate how strategic principles manifest across different historical eras.
