Guerrilla warfare is a military handbook written by marxist revolutionary che guevara. Guerrilla warfare guerrilla warfare strategy and tactics. 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. Mao tsetung wrote on guerrilla warfare in 1937 while fighting the japanese. On guerrilla warfare quotes by mao zedong goodreads. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare three days supply of rice.
The man stands, raises a water bottle to his lips, rinses his mouth, spits out the water. Originally released in 1953, it would become one of the most studied books on guerrilla warfare along with mao zedong s works on the same subject matter. December 26, 1893september 9, 1976 was a chinese military and political leader, who led the communist party of china cpc to victory against the kuomintang kmt in the chinese civil war, and was the leader of the peoples republic of. He was the mastermind who basically predicted how the war in china will proceed against japan. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders. Clearly guerrilla operations are an important component of revolutionary war, but the underlying principle and fundamental objective is. Engels 182095, its characteristics as established by v. Mao wrote on guerrilla warfare in 1937 while in retreat after ten years of battling the nationalist army of chiang kaishek.
Createspace independent publishing, 4951 xxxvii bowden, the irish underground and the war of independence 19191921, 12 xxxviii bowden, the irish underground and the war of independence 19191921. 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 the forms of ambushes and raids to combat a larger and less mobile formal army. The first lasted from november 1930january 1931, the second from april to may, 1931, the third from july to september 1931, the fourth from januarymarch 1933 and the fifth from september 1933 to october 1934. Although the text has been compared to mao zedongs on guerrilla warfare, guevara claimed not to have read maos book. A guerrilla unit should regularly spy out the enemys traces, and prepare an ambush so as to attack him when he is in the midst of his march. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong, mao, tsetung, mao, conners, shawn, song, chen. Historical experience is written in iron and blood. What should be noted is that for mao zedong gueril.
Declaration of independence, declaration of the rights of man, communist manifesto, plus works by lenin, trotsky, marat, danton, rousseau, gandhi, mao, other leading figures in revolutionary thought. Buy the red book of guerrilla warfare book online at low prices in. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red book of guerrilla warfare. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and. This special edition contains the two most important essays by. Kaplans book is an exemplary piece of research that provides a captivating and rigorous telling of how civilians in conflict zones protect their own safety. Griffith, who translated the book in the 40s, more than on guerrilla warfare itself.
Read the red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong available from rakuten kobo. If there also exists even the nucleus of a revolutionary party able to supply doctrine and organization, only one ingredient is needed. 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. The first documented, systematic study of guerrilla warfare, mao tsetungs 1937 text remains the definitive guide to orchestrating revolution in developing countries. 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. This intimate connection between the population and guerrilla insurgents led mao zedong, one of the most influential theorists and practitioners of guerrilla warfare, to liken the population to water and the insurgents to fish that swim in it mao, 1961. He looks about him carefully, corks the bottle, slaps the stock of the browning three times, pauses, slaps it again twice, and disappears silently into the shadows. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Studying chinese military analysts observations of nonchinese wars therefore provides us a glimpse of what the pla takes from others expe. The controversy of the event lies between the traditionalists, who strictly adhere to the idea that the rape of nanking was a brutal massacre of 300,000 chinese civilians committed by the japanese imperial army, and the revisionists, who believe the numbers were fabricated and in some instances the rape did not occur. In telengana, communists had been waging similar wars against landlords and the government since 1948. In 1937, mao set his ideas out in a small book entitled on 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. Fmfrp 1218 mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare marines. There are three additional matters that must be con. Excerpt from the future of warfare, by bevin alexander, pages 31. Mao tse tung on guerilla warfare linkedin slideshare. Buy the red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, conners, shawn isbn. Maos evolving approach to asymmetric warfare in yanan. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. Document excerpts with questions longer selection follows this section from on guerrilla warfare, by mao tsetung, translated by samuel b. In war, whenever one side outnumbers and outguns the other, the outnumbered and outgunned side often resorts to guerrilla warfare to address the asymmetry and frequently achieves victory. Jan 01, 20 this book is published in two different titles. 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.
During the 19371945 second sinojapanese war, peng was one of the strongest supporters of pursuing a ceasefire with the kuomintang in order to concentrate chinas collective resources on resisting the japanese. This big picture approach to a revolution resonates through the book and. In his book, mao describes guerrilla warfare as one of many methods used by an oppressed people to combat aggression. 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. Kirkpatrick senior fellow for national security studies. The exploits of men like lawrence of arabia, orde wingate, mao zedong, and che guevera. Mao zedong ends up supplying vast chinese manpower to the war, including several army divisions comprised of korean expatriates that he basically gave away by repatriating them to north korea. This book was written by mao zedong 18931976 in 1937, as he was waging a guerrilla war against the occupying army of imperial japan. 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. Mao never states in the book that he is some sort of expert, so i cant fault him for that, but i wouldnt take maos book as a be all end all guide to guerrilla war.
Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare kindle edition by tsetung. Other articles where on guerrilla warfare is discussed. Revolutionary writings 19121949, zedong mao, isbn 15632489, 9781563248917. 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 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. Mao, for example, wrote that regular forces were of primary importance and mobile warfare. Department of the navy headquarters united states marine corps washington, dc 203800001 5 april 1989 foreword 1. Mao zedong thought is marxismleninism applied and developed in china. The three stages of maos revolutionary warfare parallel. The new stage august 19371938 mao tse tung, stuart r.
Chinese communist party central committee, resolution on. In many ways, the revolutionary writings of mao zedong seem out of date in todays china. With these words, robert taber began a revolution in conventional military thought that has dramatically impacted the way armed conflicts have been fought. On guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung overdrive rakuten. 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. Phase i is devoted to the organization of an underground resistance movement. Price new from used from paperback, november 18, 2017. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of guerrilla warfare by che guevara. Both aspects are set within broader interpretive frameworks dealing with revolutionary struggle in the twentieth century. Guerrilla warfare is a work of nonfiction by famed revolutionary, ernesto che guevara. A guerrilla unit should use every method, within its area of action, to prevent the enemys small units from entering. Red khmer in cambodia on its own population without really planning to extinct cambodians but with actively killing them in any way imagina. Concise anthology presents broad selection of writings.
Thus, it seems there are only tactical problems in guerrilla warfare. The third part then deals with specific features of the communist revolution, namely the personality cult of mao zedong and the particularities of guerrilla warfare. 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. Mao zedongs on guerrilla warfare and joseph kabilas lost. On guerrilla warfare work by mao zedong britannica. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Peng participated in the long march, and supported mao zedong at the zunyi conference, which was critical to maos rise to power. Includes a selection from the common core state standards initiative. 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. 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. On guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung, mao zedong, samuel b. In actual warfare, defense plays the chief role much of the time and by attack for the rest of the time, but if war is taken as a whole, attack remains primary. 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.
I did not give this edition five stars since it has little supplemental information. The communist manifesto and other revolutionary writings. Although analysts, hostile and sympathetic alike, have lamented vom krieges falling short of the philosophical gravitas that clausewitz strove to present, jon tetsuro sumida seeks to counter such views by identifying subtexts of profundity. The views expressed in this cgsc press publication are those of the.
Guerilla warfare has revolutionized the conception of. 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. Mao relates the expansion in the theories, tactics and strategies of guerrilla warfare as practiced by the peoples liberation army in the chinese. I felt, perhaps strangely, that mao came off as a less sympathetic figure than stalin.
The premarxist period, 19121920 volume 1 of an east gate book volume 1 of maos road to power volume 1 of maos road to power. The red book of guerrilla warfare ebook by mao zedong. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by neil bigelow issuu. Based on maos own experiences in fighting chiang kaisheks nationalists and h. The man stands, raises a water bottle to his lips, rinses his mouth, looks about him carefully, of the browning and disappears. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare think like a horse. An epic history of guerrilla warfare from ancient times to the present by max boot jeane j. As a revolutionary leader, mao zedong laid the economic, technological and cultural foundations of modern china, transforming the country from. 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. The book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. In just seven chapters, mao explains what guerrilla warfare is, how guerrilla operations relate to other war operations, guerrilla. May 10, 2019 however, comrade mao zedong had his shortcomings and mistakes just like many other outstanding figures in the forefront of the march of historythus, he inevitably made mistakes, including the comprehensive, long drawnout and gross blunder of initiating the cultural revolution. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. For my purposes, i selected maos on protracted war and on guerrilla warfare, as well as a supplementary foreword about mao and the art of war in one of the older translations of the book. How did mao zedong implement the guerrilla warfare tactic. Therefore, attack, the chief means of destroying the enemy, is primary, while defense, a supplementary means of destroying the enemy and a means of selfpreservation, is secondary. Guerrilla groups are a type of violent nonstate actor. The use of the first title conjures an impression of a chronicle, recording the events that took place in china between 1937 and.
Griffith translator paperback, 2 pages, published 2007. The communists fought off the first four campaigns using guerrilla warfare. On guerrilla warfare by mao zedong 1,421 ratings, 3. Surviving a revolution and guerrilla war doesnt necessarily make one an expert on guerrilla warfare. A hong kong central branch bureau headed by fang fang was set up in june 1947 to spearhead propaganda campaigns against chiang kaishek and his ally, the united states of america, as well as help facilitate guerrilla warfare in mainland china.
Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare great majority of its citizens. Lawrence of arabia and mao zedong recognized it is destructive to throw weakly armed forces directly against conventional armies with heavy weapons and air power. On guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao,tsetung, mao and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Selected works of mao tsetung foreign languages press peking 1967. The first documented, systematic study of guerrilla warfare, mao tsetungs 1937 text remains the. I have divided the post into an overview section followed by a details section.
In on guerrilla warfare, mao explores chinas long history of guerrilla warfare, beginning with the chu and han dynasties. This book was based on nasutions own experiences fighting and organizing guerrilla warfare during the indonesian war of independence. Aug 22, 2014 for my purposes, i selected maos on protracted war and on guerrilla warfare, as well as a supplementary foreword about mao and the art of war in one of the older translations of the book. Chang and hallidays book has been widely criticized, but this. Mao saw the peoples war, as he called it, progressing. There are other readily apparent differences such as those in organization, armament, equipment supply. Mao was a yale man a yali with skull and bones part 2 part 2 return to mao was a yale man page 1 related. On guerrilla warfare dover books on history, political and social.
Guerilla warfare, after all, has been developed to perfection by the communists, and in any forseeable war we will have to fight against guerillas in our midst. Mao zedong poems by zedong, mao and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The full text of this book can be found online in its entirety. On guerrilla warfare dover books on history, political and social science paperback. Problems of strategy in guerrilla war from marx to mao. 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. On guerrilla warfare ch 2 marxists internet archive.
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 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. List of books and articles about guerrilla warfare. The article considers marxismleninism as a political ideology, its foundations as developed by karl marx 181883 and f. Published in 1961 following the cuban revolution, it became a reference for thousands of guerrilla fighters in various countries around the world.
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. Stylistically, maos writing leaves a lot to be desired. This book focuses on insurgent stateless warfare in its guerrilla and terrorist modes and in its nationalist, maoist and postmaoist phases of modernisation. Guerrilla warfare definition of guerrilla warfare by the.
Resisting war makes a pioneering contribution to the study of civil conflict and insurgency. The guerrilla fights the war of the flea, and his military enemy suffers the dogs disadvantages. A revolution derailed is a rich and detailed analysis of the structural origins and institutional pathways that drove chinas supreme leader, mao zedong, to his wild later revolutions and that in turn derailed his and his colleagues ambitions to bring about national revival. This book was based on nasutions own experiences fighting and organising guerrilla warfare during the indonesian war of independence. Insurgency is compared with states warfare and with criminality and then insurgents motive, means and opportunity are analysed from socialscience, military and environmental perspectives. Jan 29, 2018 chinas century of humiliation 1839 to 1949 and some related topics. Putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Mao zedong, vo nguyen giap, and troung chinh all commented upon the need for revolutionaries to move from guerrilla to mobile warfare, and they also identified mobile or conventional warfare as the more important and necessary element for success. The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims. Yet, the armed insurrectionists who swore by mao zedongs thesis of guerrilla warfare were not the first of their kind. The classic text on communist guerrilla warfare includes an excellent introduction by brigadier general samuel griffith usmc who was also the translator.