The four branches of terrain warfare (mountain, river, marsh, flat) are foundational knowledge credited with the Yellow Emperor’s victories.
By Sun Tzu, from L'Art de la guerre
Key Arguments
- Mastery of terrain-specific methods historically enabled decisive success.
- These environmental doctrines form a core of practical military science.
Source Quotes
10. These are the four useful branches of military knowledge which enabled the Yellow Emperor to vanquish four several sovereigns. 11.
Key Concepts
- These are the four useful branches of military knowledge which enabled the Yellow Emperor to vanquish four several sovereigns.
Context
ix. The Army on the March — historical validation of terrain doctrines