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People's War
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People's war, or protracted people's war, is a Maoist military strategy first developed by the Chinese communist revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, dated by historians to the Chinese Central Committee's 'General Outline for Military Work' of May 1928. It holds that a revolutionary force too weak to fight conventionally can prevail by embedding itself among the rural population, trading space for time, and drawing a stronger enemy into a protracted struggle it cannot sustain.
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Core ClaimA revolutionary force too weak to fight conventionally can prevail by embedding itself among the rural population, trading space for time, and wearing down a stronger enemy over a protracted struggle. 1 Origin YearDated by historian David Priestland to the Chinese Central Committee's 'General Outline for Military Work' of May 1928; Mao's own systematic statement of the doctrine, 'On Protracted War', followed in 1938. Cross-Tradition Connections
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First developed by the Chinese communist revolutionary leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976), the basic concept behind people's war is to maintain the support of the population and draw the enemy deep into the countryside.
1. Wikipedia: People's War
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