Military Genius

Kriegerisches Genie

Definition

The highly developed mental capacity required to command in war — a harmonious combination of courage, determination, intellect, and coup d’œil. Not a single talent but a balance of many. Genius is necessary because war is the domain of chance and moral forces that cannot be reduced to doctrine.

Primary Chapters

  • Book 1 Ch 3 — The Genius for War

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