In flat country, favor accessible positions with rising ground to right and rear to put danger ahead and retain a safe line of withdrawal.
By Sun Tzu, from L'Art de la guerre
Key Arguments
- Rising ground to the right and rear shapes the battlespace with defensive depth behind the army.
- Ease of access facilitates maneuver and support while controlling the direction of danger.
Source Quotes
9. In dry, level country, take up an easily accessible position with rising ground to your right and on your rear, so that the danger may be in front, and safety lie behind. So much for campaigning in flat country.
Key Concepts
- In dry, level country, take up an easily accessible position with rising ground to your right and on your rear, so that the danger may be in front, and safety lie behind.
Context
ix. The Army on the March — flat country posture