The book consists of three chapters, with several numbered subsections in each. The eclectic socialism of many third world revolts and nationalist movements, and their use of unorthodox tactics of guerrilla warfare analyzed by practitioners such as mao zedong, che guevara, and vo nguyen giapled those characteristics to be generically associated with. It has a lot of applicability in the business world and actually in any group dynamic. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. Mao zedong quotes author of quotations from chairman mao tse. Click download or read online button to get mao zedong book now. On guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung, mao zedong on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung, mao zedong the book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. He literally wrote the book on the modern theory of insurgency. Dec 15, 2017 putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. On guerrilla warfare is probably mao tsetungs most popular philosophical treatise. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare translated, with an introduction.
On guerrilla warfare ch 2 marxists internet archive. Mao and the communists continued to employ guerrilla warfare in the struggle against the japanese beginning in 1937. The history and future of guerrilla warfare duration. 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. Fmfrp 1218 mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare marines. The three stages of maos revolutionary warfare parallel. 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. Selections from on guerilla warfare asia for educators columbia. The book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. On guerrilla warfare mao tsetung mao zedong samuel b griffith 20190515t09. 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. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. On guerrilla warfare edition 2 by mao zedong, samuel b. Mao zedong was the foremost chinese communist leader of the 20th century and the principal founder of the peoples republic of china.
Clearly guerrilla operations are an important component of revolutionary war, but the underlying principle and fundamental objective is social revolution. Document excerpts with questions longer selection follows this section from on guerrilla warfare, by mao tsetung, translated by samuel b. On guerrilla warfare is maos case for the extensive. Both mao tsetung and che guevara had outsized impacts on the social, political and cultural landscape of the 20 th century. To the untrained observer, their similarities are many. Pdf download on guerrilla warfare free unquote books. Mao tse tung guerilla warfare mao zedong guerrilla warfare. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare. Mao was born december 26, 1893, into a peasant family in the village of shaoshan, hunan province. Guerrilla warfare by ernesto che guevara written in 1961 table of contents click on a title to move to that section of the book. Nov 06, 2015 mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare ebook written by mao tsetung. This is perhaps why mao calls his doctrine the algebra of revolution. On guerrilla warfare 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.
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. For mao, then, life and warfare are the same thinga series of transactions, encounters, or bouts between unequal quantities. Mao tsetungs on guerilla warfare is his case for the extensive use of an irregular form of warfare as a military strategy in which small groups of combatants. They also made significant contributions to the field of irregular warfare. Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare wikipedia. Pcn department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, dc 203800001 5 april 1989 foreword 1. Pdf guerrilla warfare is not a new phenomenon and history is. Guerrilla warfare guerrilla warfare strategy and tactics. Recall that you can search for text strings in a long document like this. He was the mastermind who basically predicted how the war in china will proceed against japan. In it, he repeatedly emphasizes the importance of two main foci in revolutionary warfare.
Guerrilla warfare an overview sciencedirect topics. Maos seminal work, on guerrilla warfare, 29 has been widely distributed and applied, successfully in vietnam, under military leader and theorist vo nguyen giap. 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. Mao tsetung 1948 mao army occupies yenan 1949 01 october, china adopts the gregorian calendar after a declaration by mao 1949 chinese communist insurgents led by mao take power 1949 mao s red army conquers tentsin.
On guerrilla warfare by chairman mao zedong chapter 0 prologue duration. In this book mao discusses the differences between guerrilla and orthodox military forces, as well as how. 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. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung books on. His father was a strict disciplinarian and mao frequently.
Marine corps pcn 140 121800 00 distribution statement a. This reference publication is mao tsetungsthoughts and philosophy of guerrilla warfare. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders that guerilla styletactics. 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. 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. Pdf conceptualisations of guerrilla warfare researchgate. The broad strategy underlying successful guerrilla warfare is that of protracted harassment accomplished by extremely subtle, flexible tactics designed to wear down the enemy. Chinese strategic thinking under mao tsetung coral bell school. In 1937, mao set his ideas out in a small book entitled on guerrilla warfare. Chairman mao quotations from chairman mao tsetung 1927 1964 commonly known as the little red book, the original collection of chairman mao s 18931976 quotations was first published in china in may 1964 this material has been reconstructed from various unverified sources cmg archives. 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 by neil bigelow issuu. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare is read almost like a manual, and takes taking place during the second sinojapanese war or more commonly know as ww2, mao tsetung a brilliant general and future leader of china talks about the war efforts and what needs to be done concerning guerrilla warfare. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare translated, with an introduction by.
Mao tsetung is the e foremost chinese military strategist. 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. 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. However, both have made sub stantial contributions to its. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare, published as united states marine corps fmfrp 1218.
Mao made a distinction between mobile warfare yundong zhan and guerrilla warfare youji zhan, but they were part of an integrated continuum aiming towards a final objective. 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. However, history has shown this to be a misconception, as a multitude of political and social factors have motivated citizensoldiers. It is important to understand his philosophy of guerrilla warfare because it isthe basis of todays guerrilla forces. Mao tsetung was a prolific writer of political and philosophical literature and military strategy. How did mao zedong implement the guerrilla warfare tactic. Mao, a 44year old guerrilla leader in the communist red army in china when he wrote on guerrilla warfare, outlined what he felt was an overarching strategy for guerrilla forces in order to achieve victory. The chinese communist party began in 1921 with soviet advice and. Largely due to its use by leaders like mao zedong in china and ho chi minh in north vietnam, guerrilla warfare is generally thought of in the west only as a tactic of communism. The writings of mao zedong 1949 1976 september 1945 december 1955. Mao zedongs on guerrilla warfare and joseph kabilas lost. 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. On guerrilla warfare 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.
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