SUN TZU ON THE ART OF WAR

SUN TZU ON THE ART OF WAR ^ | 1910 | Translated by LIONEL GILES

[Alpha One]

SUN TZU ON THE ART OF WAR

THE OLDEST MILITARY TREATISE IN THE WORLD

Translated from the Chinese with Introduction and Critical Notes

BY LIONEL GILES, M.A.

Assistant in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and MSS. in the British Museum
First Published in 1910

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To my brother Captain Valentine Giles, R.G. in the hope that a work 2400 years old may yet contain lessons worth consideration by the soldier of today this translation is affectionately dedicated.

This publication is based on an Etext version provided by the Project Gutenberg. Dr. Giles's commentaries are inluded for the benefit of those who are not familiar with the Ancient Chinese History (500 BC).

Etext Annotations	Preface to the Project Gutenburg Etext Introduction The Text of Sun Tzu Appreciations of Sun Tzu Bibliography Footnotes
Art of War	Chapter I. Laying Plans Chapter II. Waging War Chapter III. ATTACK BY STRATAGEM Chapter IV. TACTICAL DISPOSITIONS Chapter V. ENERGY Chapter VI. WEAK POINTS AND STRONG Chapter VII. MANEUVERING Chapter VIII. VARIATION IN TACTICS Chapter IX. THE ARMY ON THE MARCH Chapter X. TERRAIN Chapter XI. THE NINE SITUATIONS Chapter XII. THE ATTACK BY FIRE Chapter XIII. THE USE OF SPIES

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[Alpha One]

Old hat.......a machine gun can dispatch an army of warriers

What is taught in Sun Tzu is not weaponary tactics, but general strategy of warfare and deception. For instance, it is obvious to many familiar with Sun Tzu that China, North Korea, Iran, and possible others are playing the United States like a violin utilizing the teaching of Sun Tzu.

Unrestricted Warfare: China's Master Plan to Destroy America

Proliferation in the “Axis of Evil”: North Korea, Iran, and Iraq

[Humidston]

Chapter III - supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

BINGO! Bush is trying to sweat Saddam out.

[Alpha One]

A Sun Tzu ping.

[templar]

Old hat.......a machine gun can dispatch an army of warriers.....what you need is Lanchester Strategy

The art of war is the art of deception. When weak, appear strong, when strong appear weak.

An army of advancing tanks will make machine guns retreat. Even if the tanks have no ammunition.

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[Alpha One]

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