The maoist way of guerilla warfare and the broader challenge. How did mao zedong implement the guerrilla warfare tactic. Dec 15, 2017 putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. 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. Mao zedong was a marxist theorist, revolutionary, and, from 1949 to 1959, the first chairman of the peoples republic of china. On guerrilla warfare, by chairman mao tsetung chapter 0 prologue. The essence of guerrilla warfare is thus revolutionary in character. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Maos seminal work, on guerrilla warfare, 29 has been widely distributed and applied, successfully in vietnam, under military leader and theorist vo nguyen giap. Mao zedong was a revolutionary who was a leading factor in the establishment of the peoples republic of china.
Clearly guerrilla operations are an important component of revolutionary war, but the underlying principle and fundamental objective is. He was the mastermind who basically predicted how the war in china will proceed against japan. 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. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by. The full text of this book can be found online in its entirety. See all books authored by mao zedong, including on guerrilla warfare, and quotations from chairman mao tsetung, and more on. The maoist way of guerilla warfare and the broader. Apr 09, 2020 mao zedong, on guerrilla warfare new york. On guerrilla warfare work by mao zedong britannica. 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. Revolutionary writings 19121949, zedong mao, isbn 15632489, 9781563248917.
Mao was one of the most influential and controversial political figures of the 20th century, in china and abroad. Because guerrilla warfare basically derives from the masses and is supported by them, it can neither exist nor flourish if it separates itself from their sympathies and co. 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. Guerrilla groups are a type of violent nonstate actor. Other articles where on guerrilla warfare is discussed. Nov 30, 2007 the book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. They also made significant contributions to the field of irregular warfare. Mao was one of the most prominent communist theoreticians and his ideas on revolutionary struggle and guerrilla warfare have been extremely influential, especially among third world revolutionaries. Mao zedong books list of books by author mao zedong. Putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. Tactically, the guerrilla army makes small, repetitive attacks far from the opponents center of gravity with a view to keeping its own. Within the present decade guerrilla warfare has emerged.
Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare three days supply of rice. What should be noted is that for mao zedong gueril. The man stands, raises a water bottle to his lips, rinses his mouth, spits out the water. Organization, strategy, tactics and logistics in revolutionary guerrilla war.
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. Time magazine voted mao zedong as one of the this special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. He literally wrote the book on the modern theory of insurgency. Mao wrote on guerrilla warfare in 1937 while in retreat after ten years of battling the nationalist army of chiang kaishek. On guerrilla warfare ch 1 marxists internet archive. The guerrilla force is largely or entirely organised in small units that are dependent on the support of the local population. 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 premarxist period, 19121920 volume 1 of an east gate book volume 1 of maos road to power volume 1 of maos road to power. Chinese communist guerrilla leader mao tsetung, the future president of communist china and chairman of the communist party, addressing a meeting.
Published in 1961 following the cuban revolution, it became a reference for thousands of guerrilla fighters in various countries around the world. The book draws upon guevaras personal experience as a guerrilla soldier during the cuban revolution, generalizing for readers. The handbook of revolutionary warfare was published toward the end of 1968 by panaf books, ltd. A significant historical document, it provides basic source material for the study of the new phase of the african revolution. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare mao tsetung, samuel b. Jan 28, 2010 buy the red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, conners, shawn isbn. Chairman mao would later become the founding father of the peoples republic of china. Mao zedong, the architect of victory in china in 1949, stands out as one of the dominant figures of the century. 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. A heretic triumphant profile of a revolutionist organization, strategy, tactics, and logistics in revolutionary guerrilla war revolutionary war as a political instrument. On guerrilla warfare by chairman mao zedong chapter 0 prologue. The book profiles each leader and analyzes their military strategy for readers interested in biographies, military history or the history of the countries included in the book. Given this, it seems possible that if kabila had implemented maos advice during the first congo civil war, a revolution by any definition and, therefore, an arena for implementation of on guerrilla warfare, he could have proven to be far more successful in generating real political change via a far less brutal conflict in zaire. 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.
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 mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. List of books and articles about mao tsetung online. This is one of the more famous quotes from mao zedong s small book on guerrilla warfare. A retouched picture released by chinese official news agency of mao zedong, chairman of the chinese communist party from 1935 until his death in 1976, delivering. 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. On the other hand, in a war of counterrevolutionary nature, there is no place for guerrilla hostilities. Mao zedong 18931976 leader of chinese communist party president of popular china 19491959 and 19681976, here c. Read mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung available from rakuten kobo. The strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare tend to focus around the use of a small, mobile force competing against a larger, more unwieldy one. On the low end are smallscale raids, ambushes and attacks. Toward the second united front january 1935july 1937 maos road to power. Kings of revolution is a compendium of prominent guerilla leaders worldwide including george washington, simon bolivar, mao zedong and king ibn saud. Other topics covered include propaganda and political concerns.
Both mao tsetung and che guevara had outsized impacts on the social, political and cultural landscape of the 20 th century. Guerilla leader, strategist, conqueror, ruler, poet and philosopher, he placed his imprint on china, and on the world. On guerrilla warfare mao zedong, mao tsetung, samuel b. The chief enemies in chinas revolutionary war are imperialism and the feudal forces. 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. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong, mao, tsetung, mao, conners, shawn, song, chen. Phase i is devoted to the organization of an underground resistance movement to spread propaganda and elicit support for the.
Mao zedong or mao tsetung mou dzudoong, 18931976, founder of the peoples republic of china. 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. Mao writes, guerrilla warfare has qualities and objectives peculiar to itself. 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. This book is not so much a howto venture on the tactics of waging a. 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. During this period mao clearly established himself as a marxist theoretician and produced the bulk of the works which would later be canonized into the thought of mao zedong. Mao zedong thought project gutenberg selfpublishing. On guerrilla warfare by mao zedong 1,418 ratings, 3. Photo by fox photosgetty images a retouched picture released by chinese official news agency of mao zedong, chairman of the chinese communist party from 1935 until his.
In 1937, mao set his ideas out in a small book entitled on guerrilla warfare. 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 book draws upon guevaras personal experience as a guerrilla soldier during the cuban revolution. 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. 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. This book was written by mao zedong 18931976 in 1937, as he was waging a guerrilla war against the occupying army of imperial japan. On guerrilla warfare by chairman mao zedong chapter 0. 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. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders that guerilla styletactics. On the other hand, in a war of counter revolutionary nature, there is no place for guerrilla hostilities. The history and future of guerrilla warfare duration.
Guerrilla warfare project gutenberg selfpublishing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Historical experience is written in iron and blood. Having already had ten years guerrilla experience, mao was already an expert, and in this book. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong. Document excerpts with questions longer selection follows this section from on guerrilla warfare, by mao tsetung, translated by samuel b. In 1937, mao tsetung wrote this manual on revolutionary guerrilla warfare during the japanese invasion of china. He then became chinas ruler and one of the worlds most powerful people.
Mao zedong and the revolutionary war 1156 words bartleby. On guerrilla warfare quotes by mao zedong goodreads. The first documented, systematic study of guerrilla warfare, t. Rana mitter, the war years, 19371949 in the oxford illustrated history of modern china oxford.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red book of guerrilla warfare. Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders that guerilla styletactics were necessary for the chinese to use in. 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. Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare military wiki. Griffith, who translated the book in the 40s, more than on guerrilla warfare itself. The three stages of maos revolutionary warfare parallel. On guerrilla warfare book by mao zedong 2 available. Toward the second united front, january 1935july 1937.
Mao zedong article world book online americas edition. Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare wikipedia. Mao controlled chinas artistic, intellectual, military, industrial, and agricultural planning and policies. 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. The classic text on communist guerrilla warfare includes an excellent introduction by brigadier general samuel griffith. Guerrilla warfare should be carried out mainly on the flanks and in the rear of the enemy. The book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. In his book, mao describes guerrilla warfare as one of many methods used by an oppressed people to combat aggression. 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.
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