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178 MAO TSE-TUNG
2. SURPRISE ATTACKS IN A VILLAGE
It is most advantageous to attack the enemy’s foraging units in a
village. At such a time the greater part of the enemy’s foraging unit
is scattered all over the place, and it is not easy for them to gather
together quickly. But, in carrying out this type of surprise attack
we must steal by the enemy’s warning outposts or capture his sentinels
without the slightest sound; only then can we make our attack.
FROM MARX
TO MAO
3. SURPRISE ATTACKS OUTSIDE A VILLAGE
It the force carrying out a surprise attack is especially weak, it
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must wait until the foraging is completed and until the foraging column
has reached a place favourable to a surprise attack — such as
when it is passing through a forest, across a bridge, or along a narrow
road — before attacking.
4. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SURPRISE ATTACK
NOT FOR
COMMERCIAL
When a guerrilla unit has attacked and dispersed the enemy unit
covering a foraging operation, it can reckon only that it has completed
part of its attack. It must also destroy or capture all of their
wagons. Consequently, the guerrilla unit should first engage the
enemy covering unit in combat and then attack the logistic convoy
with its main force and capture it.
DISTRIBUTION
5. POINTS TO WHICH THE GUERRILLA UNIT
SHOULD PAY ATTENTION
It is easy to obtain the assistance of the local population when
attacking one of the enemy’s foraging units. Hence, within the limits
of what is possible, part of the property seized should be given
to the popular masses, to heighten their courage.