It must be thoroughly pondered and analyzed.” Ĭhapter 2 Waging War “Those who do not thoroughly comprehend the dangers inherent in employing the army are incapable of truly knowing the potential advantages of military actions.” Ĭhapter 3 Planning Offensives “…thus the highest realization of warfare is to attack the enemy’s plans next is to attack their alliances next to attack their army and the lowest to attack their fortified cities.” Ĭhapter 4 Military Disposition “One who cannot be victorious assumes a defensive posture one who can be victorious attacks” Ĭhapter 5 Strategic Military Power “In general, commanding a large number is like commanding a few.
Sun Tzu developed these teachings in solitary at his home in the mountains and first deployed them in the war between rival states of China Ch’u and Wu Ĭhapter 1 Initial Estimations “Warfare is the greatest affair of state, the basis of life and death, the way to survival or extinction. History of The Art of War Studied and used by United States Military, Napoleon, Nazi Germany, China, Japan, Korea and remains one of the most important military documents in the Asian continent Believed to have been written around 512 B.C. George Armstrong Custer Nazi Germany Korean War Vietnam Conflict Anything the French have done… are doing… or going to do…EVER Military History Napoleon British Military under King George III Gen. TLO To have a basic understanding of “ The Art of War” so you can apply basic ancient military concepts into today’s modern battlefield.
Art of War Sun Tzu SSG Richard J Sands “ Leadership is not a position, it is an action”