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Famous military writers

Ok kiddo, so there are some people in the world who really like to write about armies, wars, and soldiers. These people are called military writers. Some of these writers are very famous and have written books that many people have read.

One example is a man named Sun Tzu. He was a military writer from a long, long time ago in a country called China. He wrote a book called "The Art of War." In this book, he talked about different strategies and tactics that generals and armies could use to win battles.

Another famous military writer is a man named Carl von Clausewitz. He was from a country called Prussia, which is now part of Germany. He also wrote a book called "On War." In this book, he talked about how wars are very complicated and how lots of different things can influence who wins and who loses.

There are lots of other famous military writers, too! Some wrote about their own experiences serving in armies or fighting in wars. Others wrote about different battles throughout history. But all of these writers wanted to share their knowledge and insights with people who were interested in learning about military stuff.
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