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KARL VON CLAUSEWITZ
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)
Synonyms:
Clausewitz; Karl von Clausewitz
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Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)