Why was Clausewitz's On War regarded as a classic by many famous generals?
Clausewitz's On War was an influential military work and was regarded as the foundational work of modern warfare. The book mainly elaborated on the nature of war, the laws of war, and the art of war. It had important guiding significance for modern military generals and war researchers. "On War" emphasized that war was not only a violent act but also a political act. The emergence and end of war are closely related to social, political and economic factors, so war is regarded as a complex social phenomenon. "On War" also emphasized the importance of strategy and tactics in war and proposed a series of famous war rules, such as "Strategy is the highest principle of the army","The art of war lies in creating a situation without fighting", etc. These strategic and tactical ideas were still of great significance to the study of modern military warfare. On War also emphasized the importance of the organization and training of the army for the victory of the war. It put forward the important viewpoint that the army was a tool of politics, emphasizing the importance of political awareness and organizational discipline in the army for the victory of war. These views had important guiding significance for the construction of the modern army. As an influential military work, Clausewitz's On War was of great significance to many famous generals and war researchers. It was natural for it to be regarded as a classic.