Carl von Clausewitz’s Last Campaign: Clausewitz’s Role as Chief of Staff for the Prussian Army of Observation in the Polish-Russian War of 1831
Carl von Clausewitz’s Last Campaign: Clausewitz’s Role as Chief of Staff for the Prussian Army of Observation in the Polish-Russian War of 1831
Author(s): Vanya Eftimova BellingerSubject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Political history, Special Historiographies:, 19th Century
Published by: Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne im. gen. broni Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego
Keywords: Carl von Clausewitz; November Uprising; Polish-Russian War of 1830–1831; European Crisis of 1830–1831; August Neidhardt von Gneisenau; Grand Duchy of Posen; On War; Prussia; Napoleonic Warfare;
Summary/Abstract: Relatively little is known about Carl von Clausewitz’s involvement in the November Uprising as the Chief of Staff for the Prussian Army of Observation. This articleargues that in Prussia’s strategy of no direct involvement in the Polish-Russian conflict, Clausewitz’s formidable skills as a military planner played an integral role. Thetightened control over the borders deprived the Polish army of critical manpower andresources, while not giving Great Powers sympathetic to the Polish independence likeFrance a clear cause for intervention. Additionally, Clausewitz’s visceral opposition tothe November Uprising stemmed from his fears about Prussia’s strategic vulnerabilities.
Journal: Przegląd Historyczno-Wojskowy
- Issue Year: XXII/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 52-80
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English