| ID | 122225 |
| Title Proper | Ho Chi Minh and the origins of the Vietnamese doctrine of guerrilla tactics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | O'Dowd, Edward C |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In a very important sense, the Vietnamese military history of the communist era began in 1941, when Ho Chi Minh prepared 'Guerrilla Tactics' (Cach Danh Du Kich).1
The publication of this essay, which was a manual on the tactics, techniques, and procedures of guerrilla warfare, preceded the founding of the first armed propaganda unit (Tuyen Truyen Doi Vo Trang) on 22 December 1944, which later became the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN, Quan Doi Nhan Dan); as well as the revolutionary writings of Truong Chinh (1946-1947) and Vo Nguyen Giap (1959). The fact that 'Tactics' was published by the Viet Minh reinforces the claim made by the PAVN that it was the first authoritative Vietnamese writing on this important subject. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 24, No.3; Jul 2013: p.561-587 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 24, No.3; Jul 2013: p.561-587 |
| Key Words | Ho Ch Minh ; Indochinese Communist Party (ICP) ; Mao Zedong ; Vo Nguyen Giap ; Truong Chinh ; Zhu De ; Peoples Army of Vietnam |