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Jan Gotlib Bloch
(1826 - 1902)
Polish theorist and activist
Polish theorist and activist
Jan Gotlib Bloch was a Polish railroad financier and military theorist renowned for his groundbreaking studies on modern warfare.
Born in 1826 in Radom, Poland, Bloch built a successful banking career before turning to military analysis.
He served in the Russian government’s railway administration and observed warfare trends across Europe.
Bloch’s 1898 work 'Future War and its Economic Results' predicted stalemate warfare and the horrors of trench combat.
His visionary analysis influenced debates on military strategy and contributed to early disarmament movements.
Recognized as a pioneer of military sociology, Bloch’s writings remain influential in conflict studies.
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Jan Gotlib Bloch