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8 Ways to a Stronger Mind With Guerilla Tactics
Guerrilla warfare is a type of irregular warfare in which a small group of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use mobile tactics, such as ambushes, raids, and hit-and-run attacks, to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military force. The goal of guerrilla warfare is to disrupt the enemy’s control and military capabilities, and to ultimately weaken their will to fight. Guerrilla warfare is often used by groups that are unable to fight a conventional war due to lack of resources or military strength.
Some examples of guerrilla warfare in modern history include:
- The Vietnam War, in which the communist-led National Liberation Front (NLF) used guerrilla tactics against the South Vietnamese government and its allies.
- The Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya in the 1950s, in which Kenyan nationalists used guerrilla tactics against British colonial forces.
- The Afghan War (1979–1989) Soviet Union faced guerrilla warfare by Afghan Mujahideen.
- The Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988) in which Iranian forces used guerrilla tactics against Iraq’s superior military.
- The ongoing Syrian Civil War in which various rebel groups use guerrilla tactics against the Syrian government and its allies.