Minimanual Of The Urban Guerrilla

Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla
By Carlos Marighella
1969

Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla

Table of Contents
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2 ….. Dedication 3 ….. A Definition of the Urban Guerrilla 4 ….. Personal Qualities of the Urban Guerrilla 5 ….. How the Urban Guerrilla Lives 7 ….. Technical Preparation of the Urban Guerrilla 8 ….. The Urban Guerrilla's Weapons 10 ….. The Shot- The Urban Guerrilla'sReason for Existence 11 ….. The Firing Group 12 ….. The Logistics of the Urban Guerrilla 13 ….. Characteristics of the Urban Guerrilla 14 ….. The Initial Advantages of the Urban Guerrilla 19 ….. Objectives of the Guerrilla’s Actions 20 ….. On the Types and Nature of Missions for the Urban Guerrilla 31 ….. How to Carry Out the Action 32 ….. Some Observations on Tactics 33 ….. Rescue of the Wounded34 ….. Guerrilla Security 35 ….. The Seven Sins of the Urban Guerrilla 36 ….. Popular Support

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Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla

Dedication
I would like to make a two-fold dedication of this work; first, to the memories of Edson Souto, Marco Antonio Bras de Carvalho, Melson Jose de Almeida ("Escoteiro") and so many other heroic fighters and urban guerrillas who fell at the hands of theassassins of the Military Police, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the DOPS, hated instruments of the repressive military dictatorship. Second, to the brave comrades--men and women--imprisoned in the medieval dungeons of the Brazilian Government and subjected to tortures that even surpass the horrendous crimes carried out by the Nazis. Like those comrades whose memories we revere, as wellas those taken prisoner in combat, what we must do is fight. Each comrade who opposes the military dictatorship and wants to oppose it can do something, however small the task may seem. I urge all who read this minimanual and decide that they cannot remain inactive, to follow its instructions and join the struggle now. I ask this because, under any theory and under any circumstances, the duty ofevery revolutionary is to make the revolution. Another important point is not merely to read this minimanual here and now, but to circulate its contents. This circulation will be possible if those who agree with its ideas make mimeographed copies or print it in a booklet, (although in this latter case, armed struggle itself will be necessary.) Finally, the reason why this minimanual bears mysignature is that the ideas expressed or systematized here reflect the personal experiences of a group of people engaged in armed struggle in Brazil, among whom I have the honor to be included. So that certain individuals will have no doubts about what this minimanual says, and can no longer deny the facts or continue to say that the conditions for armed struggle do not exist, it is necessary to assumeresponsibility for what is said and done. Therefore, anonymity becomes a problem in a work like this. The important fact is that there are patriots prepared to fight like soldiers, and the more there are the better. The accusation of "violence" or "terrorism" no longer has the negative meaning it used to have. It has acquired new clothing; a new color. It does not divide, it does not discredit; onthe contrary, it represents a center of attraction. Today, to be "violent" or a "terrorist" is a quality that ennobles any honorable person, because it is an act worthy of a revolutionary engaged in armed struggle against the shameful military dictatorship and its atrocities. Carlos Marighella 1969

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A DEFINITION OF THE URBAN GUERRILLA
The urbanguerrilla is a person who fights the military dictatorship with weapons, using unconventional methods. A revolutionary and an ardent patriot, he is a fighter for his country's liberation, a friend of the people and of freedom. The area in which the urban guerrilla operates is in the large Brazilian cities. There are also criminals or outlaws who work in the big cities. Many times, actions by criminals...