On Guerrilla Warfare
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On Guerrilla Warfare is Mao Zedong’s influential military treatise that outlines the theory, strategy, and tactics of protracted guerrilla war as a means for revolutionary struggle.
All labels observed (1)
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| On Guerrilla Warfare canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Guerrilla Warfare Context triple: [Mao Zedong, notableWork, On Guerrilla Warfare]
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On Protracted War
"On Protracted War" is a 1938 military and political treatise by Mao Zedong that outlines his strategy for a long-term people's war against a stronger invading force, particularly in the context of resisting Japanese aggression in China.
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B.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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C.
The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course
The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course is a heavily propagandistic official textbook published in 1938 that presented a Stalinist interpretation of Soviet and party history for ideological education.
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D.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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E.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Guerrilla Warfare Target entity description: On Guerrilla Warfare is Mao Zedong’s influential military treatise that outlines the theory, strategy, and tactics of protracted guerrilla war as a means for revolutionary struggle.
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A.
On Protracted War
"On Protracted War" is a 1938 military and political treatise by Mao Zedong that outlines his strategy for a long-term people's war against a stronger invading force, particularly in the context of resisting Japanese aggression in China.
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B.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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C.
The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course
The History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Bolsheviks): Short Course is a heavily propagandistic official textbook published in 1938 that presented a Stalinist interpretation of Soviet and party history for ideological education.
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D.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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E.
In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam
*In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam* is a memoir by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in which he reflects on and critiques American decision-making during the Vietnam War, acknowledging major errors and drawing lessons for future policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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military treatise ⓘ political text ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Maoist military doctrine ⓘ |
| author | Mao Zedong ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
flexibility in operations
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mass support ⓘ political indoctrination ⓘ protracted conflict ⓘ use of terrain ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
organization of guerrilla forces
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political mobilization ⓘ relationship between army and people ⓘ strategy ⓘ tactics ⓘ |
| genre |
military theory
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revolutionary theory ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | On Guerrilla Warfare self-link ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Chinese Civil War era
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Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) ⓘ
surface form:
Second Sino-Japanese War era
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| influenced |
insurgency doctrines worldwide
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revolutionary movements in the 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chinese Communist Party strategy
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Marxism–Leninism ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
base areas
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enemy rear-area operations ⓘ hit-and-run tactics ⓘ mobile warfare ⓘ strategic defensive ⓘ strategic offensive ⓘ strategic stalemate ⓘ unity of political and military struggle ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
guerrilla warfare
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people's war ⓘ protracted war ⓘ revolutionary struggle ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on later Maoist writings on war
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systematizing Mao's theory of people's war ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Chinese ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1937 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Protracted War
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On Protracted War ⓘ
surface form:
Problems of Strategy in Guerrilla War Against Japan
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| translatedInto |
English
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multiple languages ⓘ |
| usedAs |
manual for guerrilla fighters
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reference in counterinsurgency studies ⓘ |
| writtenInContextOf |
Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945)
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surface form:
Second Sino-Japanese War
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