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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 13 Intelligence and Espionage Generally, raising an army of 100,000 and advancing it 1000 li, the expenses to the people and the nation’s resources are 1000 gold pieces a day. Those in commotion internally and externally, those exhausted on the roads, and those unable to do their daily work are …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 12 Attacking with Fire There are five kinds of fire attacks: Burning personnel; Burning provisions; Burning equipment; Burning stores; Burning weapons. Using fire attacks depends on proper conditions. Equipment for fire attacks must be available beforehand. There are appropriate seasons for using fire attacks, and appropriate days for raising fires. …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 11 The Nine Battlegrounds The principles of warfare are: There are Dispersive ground Marginal ground Contentious ground Open ground Intersecting ground Critical ground Difficult ground Surrounded ground Deadly ground. Where the rulers do battle in their own ground, this is called dispersive ground. Where one enters the other’s ground but …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 10 Situational Positioning The grounds are: Accessible Entrapping Stalemated Narrow Steep Expansive If you can go through but the enemy cannot, it is called accessible. For accessible ground, first take the high and the sunny side, and convenient supply routes. You then do battle with the advantage. If you can …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 9 Movement and Development of Troops Generally, on positioning the army and observing the enemy: To cross mountains, stay close to the valleys; Observe on high ground and face the sunny side. If the enemy holds the high ground, do not ascend and do battle with him. This is positioning …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 8 The Nine Variations Generally, the principles of warfare are: The general receives his commands from the ruler, assembles the armies, and mobilizes the masses. Do not camp on difficult ground. Unite with your allies on intersecting ground. Do not stay on open ground. Be prepared on surrounded ground. Do …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 7 Military Maneuvers Generally, the principles of warfare are: The general receives his commands from the ruler, assembles the troops, mobilizes the army, and sets up camp. There is nothing more difficult than armed struggle. In armed struggle, the difficulty is turning the circuitous into the direct, and turning adversity …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 6 Weaknesses and Strengths Generally the one who first occupies the battlefield awaiting the enemy is at ease; the one who comes later and rushes into battle is fatigued. Therefore those skilled in warfare move the enemy, and are not moved by the enemy. Getting the enemy to approach on …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 5 Strategic Military Power Generally, commanding of many is like commanding of a few. It is a matter of dividing them into groups. Doing battle with a large army is like doing battle with a small army. It is a matter of communications through flags and pennants. What enables an …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 4 Tactical Dispositions In ancient times, those skilled in warfare make themselves invincible and then wait for the enemy to become vulnerable. Being invincible depends on oneself, but the enemy becoming vulnerable depends on himself. Therefore, those skilled in warfare can make themselves invincible, but cannot necessarily cause the enemy …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 3 Strategic Attack Generally in warfare, keeping a nation intact is best, destroying a nation second best; keeping an army intact is best, destroying an army second best; keeping a battalion intact is best, destroying a battalion second best; keeping a company intact is best, destroying a company second best; …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 2 Waging War Generally, the requirements of warfare are this way: 1000 quick four-horse chariots 1000 leather rideable chariots, 100,000 belted armor, transporting provisions one thousand li, The distribution of internal and on the field spending, the efforts of having guests, materials such as glue and lacquer, tributes in chariots and armor, will …
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{{The Art of War}} Chapter 1 Detail Assessment and Planning Warfare is a great matter to a nation. It is the ground of death and of life. It is the way of survival and of destruction, and must be examined. Therefore, go through it by means of five factors – compare them by means of …
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