After all, didnt he use guerrilla tactics to defeat the chinese nationalist armies. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare, published as united states marine corps fmfrp 1218. This work was written by mao tsetung during the japanese occupation. Mao on warfare compiles mao zedongs principal works on martial theory, including on guerrilla warfare and on protracted war. A giant golden statue of mao zedong has been torn down in central china just days after the 36metre. 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. The party faithful would wave the little red book, the collection of mao quotations everyone in china was ordered to carry and never to question. Phase i is devoted to the organization of an underground resistance movement to spread propaganda and elicit support for the. 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 by mao tsetung overdrive rakuten. But he understood that guerrilla warfare was the necessary strategy for defeating japan.
Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare ebook by mao tsetung. The result was maos three stage theory of revolutionary war. Here the revolutionary party quietly and systematically builds its strength. 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. Jan 28, 2010 buy the red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, conners, shawn isbn. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong. In his book, mao describes guerrilla warfare as one of many methods used by an oppressed people to combat aggression. 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. How did mao zedong implement the guerrilla warfare tactic. The full text of this book can be found online in its entirety. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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 red book of guerrilla warfare by mao zedong, paperback. In 1937, mao set his ideas out in a small book entitled on guerrilla warfare. This must be under more severe discipline than the battalion. A revolution is not a dinner party, mao zedong declared. This book is not so much a howto venture on the tactics of waging a guerrilla war. The korean war, which china entered on the side of north korea, fixed. 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. 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 wrote on guerrilla warfare in 1937 while in retreat after ten years of battling the nationalist army of chiang kaishek. Mao zedong teacher of the masses refuse to cooperate. The strategy of guerrilla warfare is manifestly unlike that employed in orthodox operations, as the basic tactic of the former is constant activity and movement.
If the liberation army do not follow me, i will get the red army. Mao sets the context for a guerrilla army within that of a larger fighting. The first documented, systematic study of guerrilla warfare, mao tsetungs 1937 text remains the definitive guide to orchestrating revolution in developing countries. Mar 16, 2016 who is chairman mao and what is his little red book.
Read mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung available from rakuten kobo. Both maos theory and its vietnamese offshoot, dau tranh, are revolutionary in that they are both based on the marxistleninist theory of class struggle. Link to this page view link to the book embed a mini book reader 1 page 2 pages open to this page. 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. On guerrilla warfare ch 2 marxists internet archive. The first statue outdoors erected in honor of the late chinese leader was built in 1952.
Two tourists pose for a photograph in front of a statue of the young mao. On guerrilla warfare mao zedong, mao tsetung, samuel b. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red book of guerrilla warfare. Maos invisible hand as one recent book puts it remains.
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. 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. Mao zedong was both a product and a part of the revolutionary change in. The red book of guerrilla warfare zedong, mao, conners, shawn on. The worlds largest statue of mao zedong in orange isle, changsha. They go to great lengths to make sure that their men are politically educated and thoroughly aware of.
Its no surprise then that maos rallying cry was for land reform. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung overdrive. There is in guerrilla warfare no such thing as a decisive battle. 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. 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. The long march marked the emergence of mao zedong 18931976 as the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Jan 28, 2010 the red book of guerrilla warfare zedong, mao, conners, shawn on. Early visitors to maos guerrilla base camp in yanan in the.
Mao wrote the book in 1937 to convince chinese political and military leaders. What should be noted is that for mao zedong gueril. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by mao zedong, mao tsetung, shawn conners, chen song. 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.
From the selected works of mao tsetung foreign languages press. In an independent guerrilla regiment, there may be ten men per squad, three squad per platoon, three platoons per company, three companies per battalion, and three battalions to the regiment. On guerrilla warfare by mao zedong 1,408 ratings, 3. If we did ten things, nine were bad and got disclosed by the newspapers, we will be over. Media in category statues of mao zedong the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Under the leadership of mao, the communists employed guerrilla tactics to. The red book of guerrilla warfare zedong, mao, conners, shawn on amazon. One of the most influential documents of our time, mao tsetungs pamphlet on guerrilla warfare has become the basic textbook for waging revolution in underdeveloped and emergent areas throughout the world. Problems of strategy in guerrilla war from marx to mao. Read on guerrilla warfare by mao tsetung available from rakuten kobo. Then i will go, to the countryside, lead the peasant and revolt. This special edition contains the two most important essays by mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format. Who is chairman mao and what is his little red book. On the low end are smallscale raids, ambushes and attacks.
The two most important essays on the topic of 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 vietnamese jungles to middle eastern deserts. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare survival monkey forums. Nepal, based on maos theories of class struggle and guerrilla warfare. Mao zedong founded the peoples republic of china on 1 october 1949. The youth mao zedong statue is located in orange isle, changsha, hunan, china. This seems a true statement since there are no other his torical examples of guerrilla hostilities as thoroughly or ganized from the military, political, and economic point of view as those in china. In on guerrilla warfare, mao explores chinas long history of guerrilla warfare, beginning with the chu and han dynasties.
In the west, mao is understood chiefly as chinas red emperor a vicious. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare the last bastille. Statues of mao, the founder of the peoples republic of china, were once ubiquitous in china, and many survive. The classic text on communist guerrilla warfare includes an excellent introduction by brigadier general samuel griffith usmc who was also the translator. 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 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. The classic text on communist guerrilla warfare includes an excellent introduction by brigadier general samuel griffith. On the other side of the world, a group of asianamerican street youth formed the red guard party.
Guerrilla warfare definition of guerrilla warfare by the. On guerrilla warfare ch 5 marxists internet archive. Prescient in his thinking and concise in his expression, mao conceived of. The remains of chiang kaishek and mao tsetung jstor. It was commonly referred to as the little red book by the west. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by. He was the mastermind who basically predicted how the war in china will proceed against japan.
Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare in the united states, we go to considerable trouble to keep soldiers out of politics, and even more to keep politics out of soldiers. Griffith, who translated the book in the 40s, more than on guerrilla warfare itself. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red book of. In short, guerrillas live by being hard to distinguish from civilians. Mao s major contribution to the military science is his theory of peoples war, with not only guerrilla warfare but more importantly, mobile warfare methodologies. Mao and the communists continued to employ guerrilla warfare in the struggle against the japanese beginning in 1937. Dec 10, 2008 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. Internet archive bookreader mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by zedong, mao, tsetung, mao, conners, shawn, song, chen. On guerrilla warfare ebook by mao tsetung rakuten kobo. The use broad, informal intelligence networks to observe their enemys movements and routines, and to communicate.
The guerrilla force is largely or entirely organized in small units that are dependent on the support of the local population. 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. Guerrilla groups are a type of violent nonstate actor. Buy the red book of guerrilla warfare by zedong, mao, conners, shawn isbn. Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare wikipedia. Putting asides politics, mao zedong was one of the most tactful military leaders of the 20th century. The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims. Really though, this is a straightforward and surprisingly practical book about waging guerrilla warfare against a traditional army. 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. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by mao zedong, mao tse tung, shawn conners, chen song. Mao and ho would become masters of the execution of the popular front strategy. The following is an outline of the three stages of revolutionary guerrilla warfare as put forth by the late chinese communist leader mao tsetung mao zedong. The guerrilla unit next in size to the battalion is the regiment.
Jan 08, 2016 mega mao no more as ridiculed golden statue destroyed. Mega mao no more as ridiculed golden statue destroyed. 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. In the first week of january 2016, a vast golden statue of mao, rising up out of frozen. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare posted on october 26, 2012 by kyle rearden when various methods of lawful process eventually fail, the only realistically available remedies left are those involving physical force. In october 1934, during a civil war, embattled chinese communists broke. The book is written in the context of chinas guerrilla war against japanese occupiers. Mao understood this well and was enterprising enough to bend his marxism to fit that reality. The three stages of maos revolutionary warfare parallel. This is one of the more famous quotes from mao zedong s small book on guerrilla warfare. The maoist hymn, the east is red, became a vietnamese anthem.
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. On guerrilla warfare work by mao zedong britannica. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. It truly was an epic military ordeal for the red army forces, the nationalist and warlord. The red book of guerrilla warfare kindle edition by mao zedong. 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. 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 main strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare tend to involve the use of a small attacking, mobile force against a large, unwieldy force. Phase i is devoted to the organization of an underground resistance movement. They go to great lengths to make sure that their men are politically educated and thoroughly aware of the issues at stake. Yes, mao was a good strategist for the war he was engaged in. Mao tsetung on guerrilla warfare is read almost like a manual, and takes this book is base on sun tzus war manual art of war and the author expands it by talking about guerrilla operations and why they are necessary.