Tsetung, Mao
On Guerrilla Warfare
- ISBN 13:
- 9789563100136
- author:
- Tsetung, Mao
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- bnpublishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 132
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Strategy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This 2007 edition of On Guerrilla Warfare is a seminal study of unconventional warfare tactics. Mao Tse-tung's analysis of guerrilla operations, based on his own experiences and interpretations of classic strategies, remains a crucial guide for understanding revolution in developing countries.
Written during the 1930s, this text outlines effective tactics used around the world, from jungle warfare to desert operations. Mao explains how guerrilla activities can complement traditional military procedures, discussing organization, operation, and the use of local populations as spies.
The book reveals innovative strategies that transform disadvantages into advantages, such as using retreat as an offensive maneuver and compensating for firepower shortages with speed, surprise, and initiative.