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Debut Date
The Art of war was written in 512 B.C.E.( Before the Commom Era) by Sun Tzu. -
Mar 6, 700
Expansion
The Art of War reached Japan in the 8th century, A.D. -
French Use
The book was finally translated in French at the end of the 18th century. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte, French emperor, is the first Western Leader to follow the teaching of Sun Tzu. -
First Law Book
The first law book was written in 1850 which is the start of the law books used with the Art of War as the base of law. -
English Translation
The strategic guide was not translated into English until 1910 by a man named Lionel Giles. -
Marine Corps
In the 20th century( 1900s), the marine corps started using the consulting the Art of War because of its brillance and what it can bring to learning the aspect of war. -
Mao Zedong's time to use strategy
Mao Zedong uses Sun Tzu's teachings to defeat the Nationalist forces during the Chinese Civil War. -
First General Vo Giap use
In 1954, General Giap used The Art of War for the first time to defeat the French in the Anti-French War. -
Second time for Vietnam
General Giap used the strategic guide for a second time to defeat the United States in the Vietnam War. -
Gulf War
Both General Colin Powell and General Norman Schwarzkopf used the book in the Gulf War to win the war.
