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Mao did the "best" he could with what he had. Did others do better through history? Probably , but I can't think of them right now.
His propaganda turned it into a victory. The people were tired of Kai-shek and the Japanese weren't an option. For better or worse he united the most populous country on the planet and punted two opposing factions.
I'd also nominate COL Russell Volckmann, but he is probably best defined as a UW type of guy and not an insurgent. Too bad.
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