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'''Guerrilla warfare''' or '''guerilla warfare''' (from Spanish ''guerra,'' war) is a type of [[War|warfare]] fought by irregulars or otherwise civilians who have picked up weapons, either in a permanent or temporary capacity (living a civilian life outside of their guerilla operations). Guerrilla warfare focuses on fast-moving, small-scale operations and has been used effectively against bigger and stronger armies in history, exploiting their blind spots to strike. | '''Guerrilla warfare''' or '''guerilla warfare''' (from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''guerra,'' meaning 'war') is a type of [[War|warfare]] fought by irregulars or otherwise civilians who have picked up weapons, either in a permanent or temporary capacity (living a civilian life outside of their guerilla operations). Guerrilla warfare focuses on fast-moving, small-scale operations and has been used effectively against bigger and stronger armies in history, exploiting their blind spots to strike. | ||
Guerrilla operations usually focus on logistics or infrastructure sabotage, stealing equipment, assassinating officers or otherwise limiting the effectiveness of the enemy army such that "it becomes too costly to pursue the war". They are usually supported by a regular army or, in case of occupation, become a [[Résistance|resistance]] force supported by the civilian population to shelter and feed them. | Guerrilla operations usually focus on logistics or infrastructure sabotage, stealing equipment, assassinating officers or otherwise limiting the effectiveness of the enemy army such that "it becomes too costly to pursue the war". They are usually supported by a regular army or, in case of occupation, become a [[Résistance|resistance]] force supported by the civilian population to shelter and feed them. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
While guerrilla warfare has greatly expanded in use during the 20th century thanks to more portable and reliable weapons | While guerrilla warfare has greatly expanded in use during the 20th century thanks to more portable and reliable weapons, such tactics were first used during the [[Peninsular War]] of 1808-1814 when the [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese]] and Spanish armies drove [[French Empire (1804–1815)|France]] from the [[Iberian Peninsula]]. | ||
== Tactics == | == Tactics == | ||
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* The [[Vietnam War|war of resistance]] against [[French Republic|France]] (then followed by the [[United States of America|USA)]] fought by [[Vietnam]] led to Vietnamese and the establishment of a [[Socialism|Socialist]] Vietnam. | * The [[Vietnam War|war of resistance]] against [[French Republic|France]] (then followed by the [[United States of America|USA)]] fought by [[Vietnam]] led to Vietnamese and the establishment of a [[Socialism|Socialist]] Vietnam. | ||
* The [[Cuban revolution]] led by [[Fidel Castro|Fidel]] and [[Raúl Castro]], [[Che Guevara]] and [[Camilo Cienfuegos]] led to the establishment of a socialist [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]]. | * The [[Cuban revolution]] led by [[Fidel Castro|Fidel]] and [[Raúl Castro]], [[Che Guevara]] and [[Camilo Cienfuegos]] led to the establishment of a socialist [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]]. | ||
* The [[National Liberation Front (Algeria)|FLN]] used rural and urban guerrilla warfare during the [[Algerian War]] against French colonial rule from 1954 to 1962, contributing to Algeria's independence from [[France]]. | |||
* During the [[Second Sino-Japanese war|war of resistance]] against the [[Empire of Japan (1868–1947)|Japanese]] invasion of [[Republic of China|China]], general [[Mao Zedong]] successfully led the [[Worker's and Peasant Red Army]] in guerrilla warfare as the [[National Revolutionary Army]] focused on regular warfare. | * During the [[Second Sino-Japanese war|war of resistance]] against the [[Empire of Japan (1868–1947)|Japanese]] invasion of [[Republic of China|China]], general [[Mao Zedong]] successfully led the [[Worker's and Peasant Red Army]] in guerrilla warfare as the [[National Revolutionary Army]] focused on regular warfare. | ||
* Such tactics were also deployed by [[Kim Il-Sung]]'s forces during the [[Japanese occupation of Korea]] that started in 1910. | * Such tactics were also deployed by [[Kim Il-Sung]]'s forces during the [[Japanese occupation of Korea]] that started in 1910. | ||
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* [[Library:On guerrilla warfare|On guerrilla warfare]], Mao Zedong | * [[Library:On guerrilla warfare|On guerrilla warfare]], Mao Zedong | ||
* [[Library:Guerrilla | * [[Library:Guerrilla Warfare|Guerrilla Warfare]], Che Guevara | ||
* [[Library:Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla|Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla]], [[Carlos Marighella]] | * [[Library:Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla|Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla]], [[Carlos Marighella]] | ||
* [[:File:Total Resistance.pdf|Total Resistance]], [[Hans von Dach]] | * [[:File:Total Resistance.pdf|Total Resistance]], [[Hans von Dach]] | ||
* [[Library:Handbook for Volunteers of the Irish Republican Army: Notes on Guerilla Warfare|Handbook for Volunteers of the Irish Republican Army: Notes on Guerilla Warfare]], [[Anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army]] | |||
* [[Library:Fedai Guerillas Speak on Armed Struggle in Iran|Fedai Guerillas Speak on Armed Struggle in Iran]], Fedai Guerillas | |||
* [[Library:Strategy for the Liberation of Palestine|Strategy for the Liberation of Palestine]], PFLP | |||
* [[Library:The Red Army Faction: A Documentary History - Volume 1: Projectiles for the People|The Red Army Faction: A Documentary History - Volume 1: Projectiles for the People]], Red Army Faction (documents inside include ''The Urban Guerilla Concept'', and others) | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 25 June 2026
Guerrilla warfare or guerilla warfare (from the Spanish guerra, meaning 'war') is a type of warfare fought by irregulars or otherwise civilians who have picked up weapons, either in a permanent or temporary capacity (living a civilian life outside of their guerilla operations). Guerrilla warfare focuses on fast-moving, small-scale operations and has been used effectively against bigger and stronger armies in history, exploiting their blind spots to strike.
Guerrilla operations usually focus on logistics or infrastructure sabotage, stealing equipment, assassinating officers or otherwise limiting the effectiveness of the enemy army such that "it becomes too costly to pursue the war". They are usually supported by a regular army or, in case of occupation, become a resistance force supported by the civilian population to shelter and feed them.
History[edit | edit source]
While guerrilla warfare has greatly expanded in use during the 20th century thanks to more portable and reliable weapons, such tactics were first used during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814 when the Portuguese and Spanish armies drove France from the Iberian Peninsula.
Tactics[edit | edit source]
Historical and current examples[edit | edit source]
Historical[edit | edit source]
- The war of resistance against France (then followed by the USA) fought by Vietnam led to Vietnamese and the establishment of a Socialist Vietnam.
- The Cuban revolution led by Fidel and Raúl Castro, Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos led to the establishment of a socialist Cuba.
- The FLN used rural and urban guerrilla warfare during the Algerian War against French colonial rule from 1954 to 1962, contributing to Algeria's independence from France.
- During the war of resistance against the Japanese invasion of China, general Mao Zedong successfully led the Worker's and Peasant Red Army in guerrilla warfare as the National Revolutionary Army focused on regular warfare.
- Such tactics were also deployed by Kim Il-Sung's forces during the Japanese occupation of Korea that started in 1910.
- During the military dictatorship in Brazil, urban guerrilla groups carried out operations against the dictatorship.
Current[edit | edit source]
- The New People's Army of the Philippines and the Naxalites of India are currently waging a protracted people's war against their respective states.
- The various Palestinian resistance groups are currently waging guerrilla operations against the occupier in Palestine.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- On guerrilla warfare, Mao Zedong
- Guerrilla Warfare, Che Guevara
- Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla, Carlos Marighella
- Total Resistance, Hans von Dach
- Handbook for Volunteers of the Irish Republican Army: Notes on Guerilla Warfare, Anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army
- Fedai Guerillas Speak on Armed Struggle in Iran, Fedai Guerillas
- Strategy for the Liberation of Palestine, PFLP
- The Red Army Faction: A Documentary History - Volume 1: Projectiles for the People, Red Army Faction (documents inside include The Urban Guerilla Concept, and others)