The Clausewitz Collection (merged thread)

[William F. Owen]

Very well.

You quote Clausewitz as stating that means is "Combat."

Here's the explanation. Paret translation, book one, chapter two, page 95. Tell me what it says! This where Clausewitz defines "means" in terms of Ends, Ways and Means, not just uses the word "means."

You're on the right track. Mr. Owen will disagree with you, but even he will admit that 99% of the broader military community embraces this meaning of ends, ways, and means.

No he's not. You are misleading him. This explains why most people do not understand strategy, and that would be 99% of the broader military community.

If you think that means is "resources" then you will never be able to explain the fundamental relationship between tactics and strategy.
based on that, the side with the most resources wins. Strategy is a not a bridge between politics and equipment.