The basic principle of field operations for the War of Resistance Against Japan is quick-decision offensive warfare on exterior lines. 抗日战争战场作战的基本方针，是外线的速决的进攻战。
All these find expression in quick-decision offensive warfare on exterior lines in campaigns and battles and protracted defensive warfare on interior lines in strategy. 而一切这些，都表现于战役和战斗上的外线的速决的进攻战，同时也就表现于战略上的内线的持久的防御战之中。
