Word: clausewitzian
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Dates: during 1945-1945
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...effect, the "small war" was a Clausewitzian extension of the political talks begun in August by Communist Chairman Mao Tse-tung and Generalissimo Chiang's negotiators, and recessed last month. The suspended but by no means abandoned negotiations and the military maneuverings were inextricably intermixed. The more either side could gain in the field, the less would be left to negotiation. The more they finally settled by negotiation, the less they would have to fight about...