The Art of War

# The Art of War

## Part I: Laying Plans
- **The Calculations**
  - Importance of Strategy
  - Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses
  - Five Fundamental Factors: Moral Law, Heaven, Earth, Commander, Method and Discipline
- **Waging War**
  - Costs of Warfare
  - Importance of Speed in Victory
  - Logistics and Supply Lines
- **Attack by Stratagem**
  - Winning Without Fighting
  - Importance of Deception
  - Knowing When to Fight and When Not to Fight

## Part II: Tactical Dispositions
- **Tactical Dispositions**
  - Positioning and Terrain
  - Flexibility in Tactics
  - Use of Spies and Intelligence
- **Energy**
  - Momentum and Timing
  - Direct vs. Indirect Methods
  - Exploiting Opportunities
- **Weak Points and Strong**
  - Attacking the Enemy's Weaknesses
  - Avoiding Strength, Striking Weakness
  - Strategic Maneuvering

## Part III: Combat Operations
- **Maneuvering**
  - Movement of Troops
  - Adapting to Terrain
  - Psychological Warfare
- **Variation in Tactics**
  - Changing Strategies
  - Responding to Enemy Movements
  - Unpredictability in Battle
- **The Army on the March**
  - Discipline and Morale
  - Encampment and Deployment
  - Understanding the Terrain

## Part IV: Special Situations
- **Terrain**
  - Six Types of Terrain
  - Tactical Responses to Terrain
  - Leadership Responsibilities
- **The Nine Varieties of Ground**
  - Different Types of Ground and Their Implications
  - Adaptability to Situations
  - Retreat and Advance
- **The Attack by Fire**
  - Use of Fire in Warfare
  - Timing and Conditions for Fire Attacks
  - Post-Attack Strategies

## Part V: Espionage and Conclusion
- **The Use of Spies**
  - Importance of Intelligence
  - Five Types of Spies: Local, Inward, Converted, Doomed, Surviving
  - Secrecy and Counterintelligence
- **Conclusion**
  - Knowledge is Power
  - The Role of the Commander
  - Final Thoughts on Strategy and Victory