by the settlment
To incorporate covert tactics into your fighting such as hiding or ambush. The American indians employed such stealthy tactics against the colonists. The colonists were accustomed to facing their opponents head on and had a low opinion of the indians who would not "Come out and fight like man." Thus, in those days it was an insult to say someone "fought like an indian."
Actually it's a widely believed myth that guerrilla fighting provided a winning advantage to the Colonists. The tactics used to fight the Indians were quite different from those of fighting massed European armies. Our use of the tactics learned in fighting Indians (guerrilla tactics) inflicted many casualties upon the British, but if did not win battles. It wasn't until the Continental Army mastered the art of 18th century warfare -- standing in ranks and trading volleys and finally capturing the battle field at bayonet point, did we start winning battles.
with the French's help and guerrilla tactics
they tried to kill the colonists by using guns and shooting
they were famous for their feirce raiding tactics and stealthy movements.
The colonists used tactic we would now call guerrilla warfare tactics. They thought of their tactics as doing what worked when fighting the Native Americans, who also fought that way. The colonists hid behind trees and stones and waited for the British troops. Then the colonists would fire and retreat a small bit, then fire again and repeating this many times. Around 1500 out of 5000 British troops were killed and only around 100 of the colonies were shot.
they used gorilla war fare. this fighting technique is when you use your surroundings and hide. then you hit the enemy from the side.
Lord de la Warr
The colonists used tactic we would now call guerrilla warfare tactics. They thought of their tactics as doing what worked when fighting the Native Americans, who also fought that way. The colonists hid behind trees and stones and waited for the British troops. Then the colonists would fire and retreat a small bit, then fire again and repeating this many times. Around 1500 out of 5000 British troops were killed and only around 100 of the colonies were shot.
The tactics are each deliberate action you take. Your strategy is the combination of tactics and the overall plan to win.
Traditional tactics involve taking and holding territory, securing the area, and moving forward. Guerrilla fighters employ hit-and-run tactics.
The British did not at all approve of the way the colonists were fighting. Colonists were using what is known as guerilla tactics. The British believed in open fighting, in lines, on fields. The colonists were attacking from cover, and quickly disappearing. The British found this ungentlemanly.