The book identifies reasons for, prerequisites, and lessons of guerrilla warfare. 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. Like yang kaihui, both zemin and zetan were killed in warfare during mao zedong s lifetime. 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. 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. The strategy of guerrilla resistance against japan ch 7. They were heavily outnumbered and outgunned by the south vietnamese and their us allies and no match for them in open warfare. List of books and articles about guerrilla warfare online. They also made significant contributions to the field of irregular warfare. Griffith, who translated the book in the 40s, more than on guerrilla warfare itself. The three stages of maos revolutionary warfare parallel. Having already had ten years guerrilla experience, mao was already an expert, and in this book he beautifully explains his basic strategy and tactics. In it, he described a revolutionary methodology to defeat japanese invaders, based on strategies and tactics honed during maos.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Guerrilla warfare and war of attrition the vietnam war. It gives the reader a chance to learn about this type of warfare from one who lived and fought as a guerrilla for most of his adult life. Guerrilla warfare, being located in between, involves combat which is mostly quick skirmishes, but may include extended battles, and is still limited to military targets. Nov 02, 2007 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. Ho chi decided the only way he could beat these superior forces was by guerrilla tactics. Guerrilla warfare is a very unconventional style of warfare. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong, mao, tsetung, mao, conners, shawn, song, chen. Guerrilla groups are a type of violent nonstate actor. This reference publication is mao tsetungs thoughts and philosophy of guerrilla warfare. Author of poems, quotations from chairman mao tsetung, selected works of mao tsetung, mao zedong xuan ji, selected works, mao tun lun, on new democracy, mao s road to power mao zedong. The principal reason to conduct guerrilla warfare within a country is because all peaceful and legal means of recourse have been exhausted. Aubrey dixon, otto heilbrunn, 1954 online research library. He literally wrote the book on the modern theory of insurgency.
Explore guerrilla quotes by authors including nelson mandela, mao zedong, and che guevara at brainyquote. Mao zedong was born in hunan province, the son of an affluent peasant. List of books and articles about guerrilla warfare online research. Read mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung available from rakuten kobo. Clausewitz and mao s philosophy might be stated as war is politics and politics is war, while the american view held that there is war and there is also politics.
The guerrilla force is largely or entirely organized in small units that are dependent on the support of the local population. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The guerrilla army uses surprise in attacking vulnerable targets in enemy territory. 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 use broad, informal intelligence networks to observe their enemys movements and routines, and to communicate. Mao wrote this small book in 1937 while leading the chinese red army guerrillas. It was used, first of all, because guerrilla warfare is one expression of the mass struggle. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by translated and with an introduction by brigadier general samuel b. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, paperback.
Mao tsetung and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On guerrilla warfare dover books on history, political and social. Invisible armies, a history of guerrilla warfare, by max boot. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung books.
The history and future of guerrilla warfare duration. One of the most original military thinkers of the twentieth century was mao zedong 1893 1976, the communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the peoples republic of china. Buy mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by tsetung, mao, u. He was a significant influence on the conflict in vietnam, both through his example as a communist revolutionary and as the leader of asias first communist superpower. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare ebook by mao tsetung. Mao has aptly compared guerrillas to fish, and the people to the. Buy a cheap copy of on guerrilla warfare book by mao zedong. On guerrilla warfare is mao 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. How did guerrilla warfare play a very important role in the. Jan 28, 2010 the red book of guerrilla warfare zedong, mao, conners, shawn on.
Two of the sons and both daughters died young, leaving the three brothers mao zedong, mao zemin, and mao zetan. Wars are normally won by the side with a greater accessibility to the resources that are needed in battle. The book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. In 1937, mao set his ideas out in a small book entitled on guerrilla warfare.
Succinct accounts of 21 guerrilla conflicts in the twentieth century wars covered include the boer war, the philippine war, world war i, the russian revolution, world war ii, vietnam, the algerian war, the afghansoviet war, and more the exploits of men like lawrence of arabia, orde wingate, mao zedong, and che guevera in war, whenever one side. From south carolina to south vietnam, americas two hundredyear involvement in guerrilla warfare has been extensive and varied. If this were a small country, guerrilla activities could be carried out close to the scene of operations of the regular army and directly. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A discussion of guerrilla warfare can be found in moa tsetungs book on guerrilla warfare. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. America and guerrilla warfare by anthony james joes. Mao zedong dispatched troops to support north koreas armies. He was the mastermind who basically predicted how the war in china will proceed against japan. 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. Chinese strategic thinking under mao tsetung the m ao tsetungs thought we have all heard about is essentially all military thoughtthat is, it applies essentially military thinking to all sorts of problems, from industrialisation of a large backward country to the conduct of international affairs. This book was written by mao zedong 18931976 in 1937, as he was waging a guerrilla war against the occupying army of imperial japan.
It elaborates the foco theory foquismo of revolution in which the guerrilla operates as a vanguard, taking initiative to make revolution without waiting for ideal conditions to present themselves. Features of guerrilla warfare guerrilla organization ranges from smalll groups of a few dozen guerrillas, to thousands of fighters for successful operations, surprise must be achieved by the guerrillas. This directly inspired the development of modern guerrilla warfare. The writings of mao tsetung are essential to achieving and maintaining success in the insurgencies in iraq and afghanistan. This article explains how western analysts misinterpret mao s writings, the importance of understanding mao s approach to irregular challenges, and the implications mao s theories have on todays counterinsurgency campaigns. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare kindle edition by tsetung. Mao and the communists continued to employ guerrilla warfare in the struggle against the japanese beginning in 1937. December 26, 1893 september 9, 1976, also known as chairman mao, was a chinese communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the peoples republic of china prc, which he ruled as the chairman of the communist party of china from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. 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. Topics among the hundreds of entries by experts in the field include sunzis classic the art of war, mao zedong s guerrilla warfare in the 20th century, chinese involvement in the korean war and vietnam war, and chinas nuclear program in the 21st century. These military tactics were meant to wear out the enemy to the point of collapse in morale, personnel and materials. Oct 31, 2011 guerrilla warfare in vietnam the punji sticks preparedness123.
The most important prerequisite for conducting guerrilla warfare in a country is the popular support of its people for the guerrilla army. On guerrilla warfare by mao, zedong and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Like the art of war, this is a fascinating book into the mind of mao. Mao zedong, the father of modern guerrilla warfare theory one of the most original military thinkers of the twentieth century was mao zedong 1893 1976, the communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the peoples republic of china. Although the text has been compared to mao zedongs on guerrilla warfare, guevara claimed not to have read maos book. 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. In 1937, mao tsetung wrote this manual on revolutionary guerrilla warfare.
Mao tsetung and the search for 21st century counterinsurgency. Clearly guerrilla operations are an important component of revolutionary war, but the underlying principle and fundamental objective is. A history of guerrilla warfare how the weak vanquish the. Putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century.
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. 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. Discover librarianselected research resources on guerrilla warfare from the questia. According to mao zedong, the peasants were the sea in which the guerrillas needed to. A history of guerrilla warfare how the weak vanquish the strong. The main strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare tend to involve the use of a small attacking, mobile force against a large, unwieldy force. In ancient times these actions were often associated with smaller tribal policies fighting a larger empire. In 1939, there were books available in vietnam that described mao zedongs. America and guerrilla warfare analyzes conflicts in which americans have participated in the role of, on the side of, or in opposition to guerrilla forces, providing a broad comparative and historical perspective on these types of engagements. The classic text on communist guerrilla warfare includes an excellent introduction by brigadier general samuel griffith. Like all three of mao zedong s wives, mao zemin and mao zetan were communists.
The result was ho chi minhs essay, guerrilla tactics cach danh du kich. How did mao zedong implement the guerrilla warfare tactic. On guerrilla warfare book by mao zedong thriftbooks. Comrade mao tsetungs theory of and policies for peoples war have creatively. 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. The broad strategy underlying successful guerrilla warfare is that of protracted harassment accomplished by extremely subtle, flexible tactics designed to wear down the enemy. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare three days supply of rice. 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. On guerrilla warfare zedong, mao isbn 1979853231 no current copies separate. Mao zedong, the father of modern guerrilla warfare theory. Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare wikipedia.
I first encountered the concept of guerrilla warfare back in 1964. On guerrilla warfare work by mao zedong britannica. Guerrilla warfare guerrilla warfare strategy and tactics. Us forces killed 2000 viet cong for the loss of 300 troops. Published in 1961 following the cuban revolution, it became a reference for thousands of guerrilla fighters in various countries around the world. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare, published as united states marine corps fmfrp 1218. 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. This reference publication is mao tsetungs thoughts and philosophy. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare books that matter griffith, samuel b. Mao saw the peoples war, as he called it, progressing. This tactic was widely used by the north vietnamese communists, also called the vietcong.
The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by. Mao zedong 18931976 was the leader of the chinese revolution and communist china between 1949 and 1976. In his book, the art of war, sun tzu gives several suggestions on how to defeat an enemy. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. 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 history of guerrilla warfare stretches back to ancient history.
Pdf guerrilla warfare download full pdf book download. One cannot conceive of guerrilla war when it is isolated from the people. Communism and war in asia, world history flashcards quizlet. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red book of guerrilla warfare.
In his book, mao describes guerrilla warfare as one of many methods used by an oppressed people to combat aggression. I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. This was especially true of chinas neighbour, vietnam. Maos ideas on war are losing ground the new york times. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare. Questia read the fulltext online edition of communist guerilla warfare 1954. Mar 02, 2017 by wearing the enemy down like how mosquitoes might make the best hunter in the world give up and go home. After reading this book more than once, one can only say that mao tse tung, in relation to his theories on military strategy and guerrilla warfare, is nothing short than a military genius. 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 sinojapanese war.
The strategy of guerrilla resistance against japan it has been definitely decided that in the strategy of our war against japan, guerrilla strategy must be auxiliary to fundamental orthodox methods. The man stands, raises a water bottle to his lips, rinses his mouth, spits out the water, he looks about him carefully, corks the bottle, slaps tile stock. Guerrilla warfare was crucial in helping the north vietnamese govt win the war against america. Ho chi minh and the origins of the vietnamese doctrine of guerrilla. Origins of modern guerrilla warfare of protracted revolutionary war, maos on guerrilla warfare 1937, which was later called the most radical, violent and extensive theory of war ever put into effect. Guerrilla warfare and attrition warfare are two military strategies in which were used during the vietnam war. The first documented, systematic study of guerrilla warfare, mao tsetungs. Guerrilla warfare in the vietnam war was an extremely deadly strategy used by the north vietnamese forces. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format.
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. While guerrilla tactics can be viewed as a natural continuation of prehistoric warfare, the chinese general and strategist sun tzu, in his the art of war 6th century bce, was the earliest to propose the use of guerrilla warfare. Based on the basic strategy and tactics of warfare as described by suntzu, mao stresses the importance of guerrilla warfare tactics in a revolutionary war, emphasizing that they must be combined in conjunction with conventional warfare tactics. Prescient in his thinking and concise in his expression, mao conceived of. Guerilla warfare and war of attrition inside the vietnam war. Peoples war, also called protracted peoples war, is a maoist military strategy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Phase i is devoted to the organization of an underground resistance movement to spread propaganda and elicit support for the. In his little red book, mao wrote that the guerrilla was like a fish and the sea it swam in, provided it with food and sheltered it was the civilian population. This lesson will further define guerrilla warfare and explain its role in a war that. First developed by the chinese communist revolutionary leader mao zedong 18931976, the basic concept behind peoples war is to maintain the support of the population and draw the enemy deep into the countryside stretching their supply lines where the population will bleed them dry through a mix of mobile.
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. Chinas liberation army daily says recent border war with vietnam helped clear away some erroneous ideas, apparently including primacy peking has attached to mao zedong s doctrine of. Mao tse tung on guerrilla warfare by griffith samuel b. Fmfrp 1218 mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare marines. Guerrilla tactics in december 1965, ho chi minh and the north vietnamese leadership ordered a change in a way the war in the south was to be fought.
Start studying communism and war in asia, world history. A useful revision guide to the us response to guerrilla warfare, such as agent orange and operation rolling thunder, for gcse history. It is important to understand his philosophy of guerrilla warfare because it is the basis of todays guerrilla forces. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare ebook written by mao tsetung. On the low end are smallscale raids, ambushes and attacks. Consequently, the united states concentrated on the destruction of the enemy anny as the means to achieve the political aim of war. Mao zedong s parents altogether had five sons and two daughters.
List of books and articles about guerrilla warfare. In short, guerrillas live by being hard to distinguish from civilians. What should be noted is that for mao zedong gueril. Approximately 300 az entries covering chinas military tradition over the past 2,500 years. Mao zedongs seminal work, on guerrilla warfare, has been widely distributed and applied most successfully in vietnam, by military leader and theorist vo. Both mao tsetung and che guevara had outsized impacts on the social, political and cultural landscape of the 20 th century. Had an impartial analyst applied such criteria to vietnam. Selected military writings of mao tsetung by mao tsetung foreign. On guerrilla warfare was written in the 1950s and describes most of the tactics used by the viet kong to defeat the us during the vietnam conflict. It has a lot of applicability in the business world and actually in any group dynamic.
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