WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility, to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military.

Detailed explanation-2: -guerrilla warfare, also spelled guerilla warfare, type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast-moving, small-scale actions against orthodox military and police forces and, on occasion, against rival insurgent forces, either independently or in conjunction with a larger political-military strategy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although units operate independently, they have a common political objective (overthrow the existing government, defeat occupying armies, etc.) linked to the aspirations of the people. Guerrilla warfare is commonly referred to as “political war"; all warfare, however, is political.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although originally used to combat foreign invaders, guerrilla warfare has developed into a formidable tool against domestic dictators. One example of guerrilla warfare against a dictator was the Cuban insurrection led by Fidel Castro against President Batista that began in 1956.

Detailed explanation-5: -Guerrilla warfare (the word guerrilla comes from the Spanish meaning “little war”) is often the means used by weaker nations or military organizations against a larger, stronger foe. Fought largely by independent, irregular bands, sometimes linked to regular forces, it is a warfare of harassment through surprise.