EARTH comprises distances, great and small; danger and secur... ss. 1.8, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become as... ss. 5.22, Chapter 5: Energy

If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from en... ss. 6.12, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

Water shapes its course according to the nature of the groun... ss. 6.31, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

In dry, level country, take up an easily accessible position... ss. 9.9, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

All armies prefer high ground to low. ss. 9.11, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

and camp on hard ground, the army will be free from disease ... ss. 9.12, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

When you come to a hill or a bank, occupy the sunny side, wi... ss. 9.13, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

Sun Tzu said: We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wi... ss. 10.1, Chapter 10: Terrain

(2) entangling ground; ss. 10.1, Chapter 10: Terrain

(3) temporizing ground; ss. 10.1, Chapter 10: Terrain

Ground which can be freely traversed by both sides is called... ss. 10.2, Chapter 10: Terrain

With regard to ground of this nature, be before the enemy in... ss. 10.3, Chapter 10: Terrain

Ground which can be abandoned but is hard to re-occupy is ca... ss. 10.4, Chapter 10: Terrain

When the position is such that neither side will gain by mak... ss. 10.6, Chapter 10: Terrain

If we know that the enemy is open to attack, and also know t... ss. 10.29, Chapter 10: Terrain

Sun Tzu said: The art of war recognizes nine varieties of gr... ss. 11.1, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

When a chieftain is fighting in his own territory, it is dis... ss. 11.2, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

When he has penetrated into hostile territory, but to no gre... ss. 11.3, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Ground the possession of which imports great advantage to ei... ss. 11.4, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Ground on which each side has liberty of movement is open gr... ss. 11.5, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Ground which forms the key to three contiguous states, ss. 11.6, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

is a ground of intersecting highways. ss. 11.6, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

When an army has penetrated into the heart of a hostile coun... ss. 11.7, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

rugged steeps, marshes and fens---all country that is hard t... ss. 11.8, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Ground which is reached through narrow gorges, and from whic... ss. 11.9, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Ground on which we can only be saved from destruction by fig... ss. 11.10, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On dispersive ground, therefore, fight not. On facile ground... ss. 11.11, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On open ground, do not try to block the enemy's way. ss. 11.12, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On the ground of intersecting highways, join hands with your... ss. 11.12, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On serious ground, gather in plunder. ss. 11.13, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

In difficult ground, keep steadily on the march. ss. 11.13, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On hemmed-in ground, resort to stratagem. ss. 11.14, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On desperate ground, fight. ss. 11.14, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Hence it is not enough to put one's trust in the tethering o... ss. 11.31, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

How to make the best of both strong and weak---that is a que... ss. 11.33, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

The different measures suited to the nine varieties of groun... ss. 11.41, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

When you leave your own country behind, and take your army a... ss. 11.43, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

When there are means of communication on all four sides, the... ss. 11.43, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

When you penetrate deeply into a country, it is serious grou... ss. 11.44, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

When you have the enemy's strongholds on your rear, and narr... ss. 11.45, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Therefore, on dispersive ground, I would inspire my men with... ss. 11.46, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On facile ground, I would see that there is close connection... ss. 11.46, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On contentious ground, I would hurry up my rear. ss. 11.47, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On open ground, I would keep a vigilant eye on my defenses. ... ss. 11.48, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On serious ground, I would try to ensure a continuous stream... ss. 11.49, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On difficult ground, I would keep pushing on along the road. ss. 11.49, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On hemmed-in ground, I would block any way of retreat. ss. 11.50, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

On desperate ground, I would proclaim to my soldiers the hop... ss. 11.50, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

and subtly contrive to time his arrival on the ground. ss. 11.66, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations