The Clausewitz Collection (merged thread)

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Colin Gray's Maxim 12:

"The strategist is in the business of currency conversion, in a context that lacks a stable rate of exchange. He or she must determine what kind of military threat or action, on what scale, should generate strategic effect necessary to achieve political objectives. Strategy is exceptionally difficult because its has dimensions that embrace every aspect of war preparation and warmaking. "

However,

"No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy." Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

"Strategy is not, however, the final arbiter in war. The battle-field decides." Charles E. Callwell

Finally,

"Strategy is the use of engagements for the object of the war." CvC