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Source: Pyle, H. (1897) The Battle of Bunker Hill. Public domain.

Our History of Warfare Articles look at how war has been fought across time, bringing together scholarship and expert insight to explore how conflicts were shaped, understood, and remembered. It reflects the view that studying the past offers a valuable way to better understand war and its many forms.

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Article Title: The Art of War: How effectively does Clausewitz’s ‘fascinating trinity’ explain the contrast between Marlborough’s success at Blenheim and Charles XII’s failure at Poltava?

Publication Date: 4/4/2026
Description: War has endured as a constant in human history, yet its character shifts with each age, prompting thinkers like Clausewitz to seek enduring principles beneath its changing forms. This paper argues that his “fascinating trinity” of passion, chance, and reason provides a timeless lens for explaining Marlborough’s success at Blenheim and Charles XII’s failure at Poltava.