Summary of the work The art of war
This book created by the Chinese author and strategist called the art of war, consists of 13 chapters in which we will know various military strategies, places and types of conflicts can be raised throughout a war and also knowing how thatType of problems, in order to take advantage against enemies and be able to have the victory.
Developing
The first chapter tells us about the importance of war for states since life and death are disputed, as well as conserve or lose the territories fought by the same states, so it is important to know how to assess war and studyVery good to the enemy. It is said that this book is mainly based on deception since it is about taking advantage of the moments in which enemy is careless could be attacked. That is why it is very value, knowing how to handle the situation,
In the second chapter, it deals with the importance of knowing the expenses and risks that the war will bring against the enemy, that is, the the pl, the warl, the more they will spend and end resources as well as the condition and number of soldiers, tothroughout this chapter the author mentions how various situations can be used that can be presented as well as knowing how to act and fruit the time.
In chapter three, the author mentions on victory and defeat, and explains various examples in which you can get the victory, saying that it is better to win a clean war without killing so many opposites so that they can capture them and have dominion over them, also exemplifies the way to fight if there are less soldiers than enemies to overcome, to combat defeat it is of the utmost importance not to allow an alliance between the adversaries to win since they will be more in number and consequently there are more possibilities.To lose the war, so he mentions that the best war is where you cause an impact on a state without ruining it, that is, a clean and complete war.
Chapter four mentions how you can know your strengths and weaknesses, as well as knowing those of the enemy, mentions the author that the way of becoming invincible to yourself is the way to discover the vulnerability of enemy, this chapter is one of the most interestingsince it deals with how to know the weaknesses of the enemy to take advantage of the situation and be able to overcome it when it has its weakest moment, as long as they are followed with the 5 military rules mentioned by the author which are;Measurement, valuation, calculation, comparison and victory.
Chapter five, deals with the importance of having a good leader, since he willnecessary to use force, so it is very importantAuthor mentions that it will be much more effective to create and apply the impetus force.
Chapter six, here the author mentions about the way in which he must fight his opponents in a more intelligent way, so the author proposes that in order to beat his enemies it is best to wait for the enemy to reach his fieldTo battle and once this happens, it will be the right time to attack and win, since the enemies will be disadvantaged and tired of the journey they traveled to face, and all this happens to opt for an intelligent decision, since the enemy thinks ofcome for you for the simple fact of winning without being able to make a correct decision.
Chapter seven, this chapter deals with the importance of knowing how to have a confrontation, either directly or indirectly, the author mentions about the importance of being able to avoid armed combat but if this is not achieved when the conflict is given, it is best to knowManage it although it cannot always be achieved, one of the most effective ways to win the war is knowing howcase of a military conflict either direct or indirect.
Chapter eight, this chapter called "the nine changes" is about how indispensable it is to know the variants that arise throughout a war and be able to take advantage of this and take advantage over the enemies to achieve victory, as long as theGeneral knows how to handle his army, so the author mentions 5 dangerous features in the generals, by which some are characterized, such as;
- Those who are willing to die will lose their lives,
- Those who want to preserve life can be prisoners.
- The passionate
- Those who are Puritanos
- And those who are compassionate can be collapsed
Chapter nine, in this chapter the author mentions the importance of military maneuvers, since these are the result of the plañe and strategies that must be used advantageously to be able to win, the author alludes to various examples of how maneuvers can be performed to be able toTake advantage and defeat the enemy, where you will have advantageous conditions, while the enemy will be at a disadvantage and unprotected, so it is of the utmost importance that when orders are clearly, simple, consistent, and the group of soldiers know how to take advantage of themThey will be victorious.
CHAPTER TEN, Versa on the typology, the author mentions the importance of the land in which it will be fought, since some are neutral, narrow, rugged, or open. That is to say that when a land is accessible, who positions himself will first have the advantage of winHe also mentions, as being defeated if the general is not prepared for combat:
- That does not calibrate the number of forces.
- The absence of rewards and
- Punishes
- A meager training
- Irrational passion
- INEFICIENCY OF LAW AND ORDER 6. Do not take the best soldiers to war
Eleven Chapter. This chapter deals with the types of land in a conflict, in order to know.
Chapter twelve. It is about the correct use of weapons as well as the five kinds of attack by meansOf the utmost importance, if it is not used with intelligence, it can harm allied soldiers, that is, just use the fire when it is advantageously for you and to get to victory.
Chapter thirteen, here the author mentions the importance of knowing secret information of the adversary in order to be used against him and reach victory, that is, to know from the enemy there must be an informant who knows the movements of the opposite, byThat is the importance of knowing the class of spies that the author mentions, in order to know which one that is needed depending on the situation, it is also essentialWith the enemy and now work against you, so the vital importance of having a spy, in order to take advantage over the enemy knowing the situation in which it is.
conclusion
The art of war is a very extensive and interesting book, since in these 13 chapters it mentions all the events that can be raised throughout this conflict, explaining as you can take advantage over this, or the disadvantage you can present if notYou do things correctly as mentioned by Sun-Tzu, it is a complete book since you speak from the fires to the type of generals and war lands, thus explaining the author about the competition that takes place to win a war, being beingThe main objective of this book as to take advantage of each situation and be able to surprise the enemy.
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