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BASIC TACTICS
CHAPTER IX
AMBUSHES
1. TYPES OF AMBUSH
When we emerge suddenly from hiding, and strike a sudden blow
at the enemy who is just passing by, this is called an ambush. The
sole habitual tactic of a guerrilla unit is the ambush. By means of
an ambush it is extremely easy to obtain a good result, and as a general
rule they are always advantageous. Such action is divided into
the following types:
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(1) Ambush by luring the enemy. This occurs when our troops,
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so to speak, prostrate themselves and hold out both arms, enticing
the enemy to penetrate deeply. It is carried out by first placing our
main force in ambush along the two sides of the road, or in a hiding
place on one side, and then attacking the enemy with a small force.
This force then feigns defeat and withdraws, luring the enemy deep
into our lines, after which the main force rushes out from one side
or both sides and carries out a surprise attack.
(2) Waiting ambushes. These are very similar to ambushes by
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luring the enemy, but it is not necessary for a part of our forces to
feign defeat. Instead, we establish an observation post on some
height, to observe the movements of the enemy army, and when his
main force has reached the appropriate point, we rush out and attack
him by surprise.
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2. SPOTS FOR CARRYING OUT AMBUSHES,
AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ATTACKED
Ambushes can be carried out against a variety of objectives such
as isolated enemy soldiers, couriers, whole mobile units, logistic
convoys, transport columns, trains, etc. Further details are given
below.
(1) When ambushing the enemy’s cavalry or infantry, we should
choose a spot where they cannot use their weapons and where it is
not easy for them to manifest their full strength.
(2) Ambushes against logistic convoys or transport columns
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