Lun youji zhan is mao zedongs case for the extensive use of an irregular form of warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile military tactics in the forms of ambushes and raids to combat a larger and less mobile formal army. The procedures of guerrilla conflict have been used effectively interior the 20 th century by skill ofbetween others mao zedong and the individualss liberation military interior the 2nd sinojap warfare and chinese language civil warfare, fidel castro and che guevaras revolt military interior the cuban revolution, giap and the viet cong. The hacker group can align itself with the forces already present within society and supplement these forces with operations in the. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. In 1937, mao set his ideas out in a small book entitled on guerrilla warfare. The first documented, systematic study of guerrilla warfare, mao tsetungs 1937 text remains the definitive guide to. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare think like a horse. On guerrilla warfare is mao zedongs case for the extensive use of an irregular form of. However, guerrilla warfare cannot be successfully developed without some centralized command.
Home on guerrilla warfare mao tsetung mao zedong samuel b griffith 9789563100143. Dec 15, 2017 putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare three days supply of rice. Griffith, who translated the book in the 40s, more than on guerrilla warfare itself. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Irregular philosophers of war are, by comparison, few.
Read the red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong available from rakuten kobo. Cyber warfare on favorable terrain when to wage guerilla. What should be noted is that for mao zedong gueril. The red book of guerrilla warfare ebook by mao zedong. If we assume that guerrilla warfare does not progress from beginning to end beyond its elementary forms, we have failed to recognize the fact that guerrilla hostilities can, under specific. One of the most influential documents of our time, mao tsetun. List of books and articles about guerrilla warfare. Based on maos own experiences in fighting chiang kaisheks nationalists and his interpretations of the classic strategies of suntzu, on guerrilla warfare outlines the tactics that have proven effective around the world, from. Nov 30, 2007 in this book mao discusses the differences between guerrilla and orthodox military forces, as well as how such forces can work together for a common goal.
Twelve years later, the nationalist chinese were rousted from the mainland, and mao consolidated his control of a new nation, having put his theories of revolutionary guerrilla warfare to the test. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders that guerilla. On guerrilla warfare dover books on history, political and social science paperback september, 2005. On guerrilla warfare by mao zedong 1,421 ratings, 3. In the third stage military objectives rise to the fore. Historical experience is written in iron and blood. Guerrilla warfare guerrilla warfare strategy and tactics. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong, mao, tsetung, mao, conners, shawn, song, chen. For example, an ambush of a patrol might net a weapons cache. Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, dc 203800001 5 april 1989 foreword 1. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red book of guerrilla warfare. Mao on warfare compiles mao zedongs principal works on martial theory, including on guerrilla warfare and on protracted war. List of books and articles about guerrilla warfare online. The guerrilla is the combat vanguard of the people, situated in a specified place in a certain region, armed and willing to carry out a series of warlike actions.
In his book, mao describes guerrilla warfare as one of many methods used by an oppressed people to combat aggression. Based on mao s own experiences in fighting chiang kaisheks nationalists and h. On guerrilla warfare quotes by mao zedong goodreads. In the late 1920s and 30s the chinese communists under the leadership of mao zedong, perhaps the worlds leading theorist of modern guerrilla warfare, conducted a largescale guerrilla war, along with mobile and positional warfare, against both the kuomintang and the japanese in n china.
The first documented, systematic study of guerrilla warfare, mao tsetungs 1937 text remains the definitive guide to orchestrating revolution in developing countries. This special edition contains the two most important essays by. Problems of strategy in guerrilla war from marx to mao. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders that guerilla styletactics. In many ways, the revolutionary writings of mao zedong seem out of date in todays china. Of hunanese peasant stock, mao was trained in chinese classics and later received a modern education. Fmfrp 1218 mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare marines.
Mao zedongs guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare was based upon the fact of the poor armament and military training of the red army which consisted mainly of. There are other readily apparent differences such as those in organization, armament, equipment supply. In just seven chapters, mao explains what guerrilla warfare is, how guerrilla operations relate to other war operations, guerrilla warfares place in history, how guerrilla warfare contributes to victory, how guerrilla forces should be organised, the crucial political element required in guerrilla forces, and how this all comes together in a strategy of guerrilla resistance. The relation of guerrilla hostilitiesto regular operations the general features of orthodox hostilities, that is, the war of position and the war of movement, differ fundamentally from guerrilla warfare. Full text of mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare see other formats. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders that guerilla styletactics were necessary for the chinese to use in the second. Lun youji zhan is mao zedong s case for the extensive use of an irregular form of warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile military tactics in the forms of ambushes and raids to combat a larger and less mobile formal army. Chang and hallidays book has been widely criticized, but this. Putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. This reference publication is mao tsetungs thoughts and philosophy.
Its difficult to make sense of the tactical decisions made by ho chi minh and general vo nguyen giap during the indochina wars without understanding. Sep 24, 2012 irregular philosophers of war are, by comparison, few. Mao zedong, also transliterated as mao tsetung, and commonly referred to as chairman mao, was a chinese communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, marxist political philosopher, and leader of the chinese revolution. Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hitandrun tactics, and mobility, to fight a larger and lessmobile traditional military. On guerrilla warfare is maos case for the extensive use of an irregular form of warfare in which small groups of combatants use mobile military tactics in the forms of ambushes and raids to combat a larger and less mobile formal army. In this book mao discusses the differences between guerrilla and orthodox military forces, as well as how such forces can work together for a common goal. Clearly guerrilla operations are an important component of revolutionary war, but the underlying principle and fundamental objective is.
Buy the red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, conners, shawn isbn. The full text of this book can be found online in its entirety. In many countries, there are but two classes, the rich and the miserably poor. Pdf conceptualisations of guerrilla warfare researchgate. Jan, 20 on guerrilla warfare was one of the books left by chinese leader mao tse tung, but unlike his more famous red book, this one is dedicated entirely to military strategy. Other topics covered include propaganda and political concerns, the formation of guerrilla units, the qualities of a good guerrilla officer, discipline in a guerrilla army, and guerrilla bases. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In ancient times these actions were often associated with smaller tribal policies fighting a larger empire, as in the struggle of rome against the spanish tribes for over a century. The man stands, raises a water bottle to his lips, rinses his mouth, spits out the water.
How did mao zedong implement the guerrilla warfare tactic. On guerrilla warfare was one of the books left by chinese leader maotse tung, but unlike his more famous red book, this one is dedicated entirely to military strategy. On guerrilla warfare ch 2 marxists internet archive. Pdf guerrilla warfare is not a new phenomenon and history is witness to its repeated occurrence. He was the mastermind who basically predicted how the war in china will proceed against japan. Guerrilla groups are a type of violent nonstate actor. Mao wrote on guerrilla warfare in 1937 while in retreat after ten years of battling the nationalist army of chiang kaishek. Phase i is devoted to the organization of an underground resistance movement to spread propaganda and elicit support for the. On guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung overdrive rakuten. The classic text on communist guerrilla warfare includes an excellent introduction by brigadier general samuel griffith. In on guerrilla warfare, mao explores chinas long history of guerrilla warfare, beginning with the chu and han dynasties.
Mao zedong is certainly the best, though his on guerrilla warfare is very nearly as vague as sun tzu. Mao saw the peoples war, as he called it, progressing. Aug 31, 20 mao on warfare compiles mao zedong s principal works on martial theory, including on guerrilla warfare and on protracted war. Below is recorded the entirety of maos little red book. It is therefore the principal concern of all guerrilla leaders to get the water to the right temperature and to keep it there. Earth by frantz fanon and on guerrilla warfare by mao zedong.
On guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao,tsetung, mao and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We reject this implication, for guerrilla warfare is a peoples war. Getting there involves the constant escalation of fear through violence. Mao has aptly compared guerrillas to fish, and the people to the water in which they swim. Mar 06, 2012 based on mao s own experiences in fighting chiang kaisheks nationalists and his interpretations of the classic strategies of suntzu, on guerrilla warfare outlines the tactics that have proven effective around the world, from vietnamese jungles to middle eastern deserts. From that initial purely political statement, progress toward the third and final stage is constantly evolving. Read mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung available from rakuten kobo.
Below is recorded the entirety of mao s little red book. Published in 1961 following the cuban revolution, it became a reference for thousands of guerrilla fighters in various countries around the world. Twelve years later, the nationalist chinese were rousted from the mainland, and mao consolidated his control of a new nation, having put his theories of. Phase i is devoted to the organization of an underground resistance movement. On guerrilla warfare work by mao zedong britannica. One of the most prominent communist theoreticians, maos ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare were extremely influential, especially among third world revolutionaries. On guerrilla warfare dover books on history, political and social. On guerrilla warfare was one of the books left by chinese leader mao tse tung, but unlike his more famous red book, this one is dedicated entirely to military strategy. The classic text on communist guerrilla warfare includes an excellent introduction by brigadier general samuel griffith usmc who was also the translator.
The first documented, systematic study of guerrilla warfare, m. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare great majority of its citizens. The time gained is necessary either to develop sufficient military strength to defeat the enemy forces in orthodox battle as did mao in china or to subject. Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare wikipedia. Prescient in his thinking and concise in his expression, mao conceived of. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from. Mao tsetung reference archive 2000 written by mao in 1937, when japanese imperialists occupied all of china, this book served as an instruction manual for guerrilla fighting, written based on more than a decade of personal experience by mao. The broad strategy underlying successful guerrilla warfare is that of protracted harassment accomplished by extremely subtle, flexible tactics designed to wear down the enemy.
Jan 28, 2010 buy the red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, conners, shawn isbn. When extensive regular warfare and extensive guerrilla warfare are going on at the same time, their operations must be properly coordinated. Maos evolving approach to asymmetric warfare in yanan. Mao zedongs seminal work, on guerrilla warfare, has been widely distributed and applied most successfully in vietnam, by military leader and theorist vo nguyen giap, whose peoples war, peoples army closely follows the maoist threephase approach, but emphasizing flexibility in shifting between guerrilla warfare and a spontaneous general. An insurgency, or what mao zedong referred to as a war of revolutionary nature, guerrilla warfare can be conceived of as part of a continuum. If the political temperature is right, the fish, however few in number, will thrive and proliferate. Mao tse tung on guerilla warfare linkedin slideshare. The three stages of maos revolutionary warfare parallel. Other articles where on guerrilla warfare is discussed. As this nook is a crossreference of his collected works, it has been decided that more details and clarifications will be added to this site from that greater body of material, and from the historyy of mao zedong inparticular. On the low end are smallscale raids, ambushes and attacks. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from an agrarian society into a major world power.
The concept that guerrilla warfare is an end in itself and that guerrilla activities can be divorced from those of the regular forces is incorrect. If there also exists even the nucleus of a revolutionary party able to supply doctrine and organization, only one ingredient is needed. Based on maos own experiences in fighting chiang kaisheks nationalists and h. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare, published as united states marine corps fmfrp 1218. The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims. As a young man he observed oppressive social conditions, becoming one of the original members of. Mao zedongs methods are normally referred to as guerrilla warfare. Document excerpts with questions longer selection follows this section from on guerrilla warfare, by mao tsetung, translated by samuel b. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by.