I remember the post concerning his book, but as I haven't read it, I can't comment on it. I just want add that first question is a valid one, but which begs a lot of questions. What is the traditional American way of war? Having far more resources on might (simplistically) quip. Was the German armies really based on Clausewitz? A very complex topic and his simplistic statement is certainly wrong. And last but not least, how and why was Nazi Germany defeated? Certainly not because the allied armies were so much more skilled than the German (and Axis) ones.
Ironically the first question seems to be based on a very fractured vision of reality, something which CvC heavily criticized or even ridiculed. When you analyze things you have to dissect, but you should be still aware of the (political, economical, strategic, social ...) context. Without doing so, you could call the the Battle of Wavre a great victory for Marshal Grouchy.
Perhaps you should blog this topic, or perhaps I really should buy that book.
Firn
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