DO YOU SUPPORT OR REFUTE THE ARGUMENT THAT THE PROLONGED AND BLOODY STALEMATE OF WORLD WAR I STEMMED FROM A SLAVISH ADHERENCE TO THE THEORIES PROPOSED BY CLAUSEWITZ?
While the theories proposed by Clausewitz remain remarkable, they also caused the prolonged and bloody stalemate of World War 1 from a slavish adherence to them.
World War 1 was characterized by plenty of bloodshed making it correct to say that this was due to the slavish adherence to the proposed theories by Clausewitz.
The theory of Warfare led to World War 1 whereas the theory of Combat steered the War further and prolonged it.
The theory of Warfare brought about a declaration of War between Austria-Hungary and Serbia that was the beginning of World War 1 and brought about the statement of war by the United States to Germany.
This theory argues that war is a continuation of politics, and those countries make decisions on how they can obtain both physical and material advantages over their enemies.
World War 1 began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia because of their involvement in treaties and their decisions on how to take advantage of their opponent.
In making decisions on how to make use of the enemy, Germany attacked the ships of Unites States, causing the United States to declare war on them.
Adhering to the theory of Combat or Tactics prolonged World War 1 when Germany formed troops to go to war against the United States and Russia and formed a tactic to divide French and British forces.
The theory states that War involves trying out different tactics that would determine the winner.
In trying out different tactics, Germany formed troops against the United States and Russia and a tactic to divide the French and British forces, which only angered the enemies and steered the war further.
The proposed theories by Clausewitz caused a prolonged a bloody stalemate of World War from a slavish adherence to them.
Adhering to the Theory of Warfare led to World War 1.
Adhering to the theory of Combat steered the War further.
Bibliography
Clausewitz, von Carl. On War: Translated by Colonel J.J. Graham. London: London Printers, 1909.
