Key Arguments

• He explicitly enumerates five distinct targets or modes for fire attack, indicating a comprehensive taxonomy of incendiary operations.
• The list spans combatants, logistics, mobility, armament stockpiles, and tactical delivery, covering the full warfighting system.

Source Quotes

The Attack by Fire 1. Sun Tzu said: There are five ways of attacking with fire. The first is to burn soldiers in their camp; the second is to burn stores; the third is to burn baggage trains; the fourth is to burn arsenals and magazines; the fifth is to hurl dropping fire amongst the enemy.

Sun Tzu said: There are five ways of attacking with fire. The first is to burn soldiers in their camp; the second is to burn stores; the third is to burn baggage trains; the fourth is to burn arsenals and magazines; the fifth is to hurl dropping fire amongst the enemy. 2.

Key Concepts

• There are five ways of attacking with fire.
• The first is to burn soldiers in their camp; the second is to burn stores; the third is to burn baggage trains; the fourth is to burn arsenals and magazines; the fifth is to hurl dropping fire amongst the enemy.

Context

xii. The Attack by Fire (lines 873–922) — definition and scope of incendiary warfare