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Originally (Vietnam era=1960s) it was only the US Army Special Forces and US Navy SEALs.

After the Viet War came US Air Force and US Marine Corps special units (although USMC Recon has existed since WWII).

The SEALs were originally (WWII & Korea) UDT men also known as FROGMEN; UDT=Under Water Demolitions Teams.

The US Air Force didn't exist until 3 yrs (1947) prior to the Korean War; Korea was the Air Forces first war. During WWII the US Air Force was actually the US Army, with an air corps.

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What caused Napoleon to pull his troops from Spain?

Guerrilla warfare by the Spanish people.


How did Napoleon starting the Peninsular War contribute to his defeat?

The guerrilla warfare that resulted tied down vast numbers of his troops.


Why did the continental army switch to guerrilla style warfare?

The Continental Army switched to guerrilla-style warfare primarily due to the challenges posed by the British military's superior numbers and resources. This approach allowed American forces to leverage their knowledge of the terrain, engage in hit-and-run tactics, and avoid direct confrontations where they were outmatched. Guerrilla warfare helped to disrupt British supply lines, demoralize enemy troops, and rally local support, ultimately contributing to the overall American strategy for independence.


What is gurrilla warfare?

Guerrilla Warfare is a type of warfare that uses unconventional tactics like sabotage and ambush that mainly focus on harassment and a complete throw off of the enemies armies. For example, harassment of our troops in Afghanistan because of roadside bombs and ambushing our military forces is known as guerrilla warfare. Just take the term Guerrilla and know that this is the tactic that they use when fighting, ambushing and small battles that knock off armies after a while. If that is not easy enough, take the local events of the Iraq War and the 2003 invasion of Afghanistan and all of the Taliban and most Insurgents are using guerrilla warfare because they do not have the forces to beat us, making our huge army fear very small amounts of men compared to our army or even police forces.


In what country did french troops face guerrilla forces?

Italy

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What caused Napoleon to pull his troops from Spain?

Guerrilla warfare by the Spanish people.


How did Napoleon starting the Peninsular War contribute to his defeat?

The guerrilla warfare that resulted tied down vast numbers of his troops.


What does shock troops mean in french?

soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assaultFamiliarity information: SHOCK TROOPS used as a noun is very rare.


What was the overall significance of the battle of the gulf of tonkin?

The significance was, that it transformed the guerrilla war in South Vietnam into a general war with North Vietnam, as well as transforming the guerrilla war in S. VN into a conventional war. Another words; instead of using special warfare troops for guerrilla warfare; the US was now using Bombers, Battleships, and Tanks.


Are Xerxes 10000 immortals Chinese?

Just Persians. Imperial bodyguard, specially equipped, trained and paid shock troops.


Why did guerrilla warfare anger the US troops Vietnam war?

For the same reasons it angered British troops when they fought Americans during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783); the British considered guerrilla warfare to be "dirty fighting", "sneaky fighting", "unfair", "un-gentlemanly", and "cowardly." Guerilla warfare, Submarine warfare, and military snipers all were considered: Dirty Fighting; Sneaky Fighting; Unfair; Ungentlemanly; and Cowardly. For the 21st century all of those "Dirty Forms of Warfare" are now considered the new wave of doing things (they are popular with today's generation of people).


Why did the Filipino insurrection against the US involve guerrilla warfare rather than all out war?

Filipino Rebels did not have enough weapons to fight American troops in all-out war.


Why did the continental army switch to guerrilla style warfare?

The Continental Army switched to guerrilla-style warfare primarily due to the challenges posed by the British military's superior numbers and resources. This approach allowed American forces to leverage their knowledge of the terrain, engage in hit-and-run tactics, and avoid direct confrontations where they were outmatched. Guerrilla warfare helped to disrupt British supply lines, demoralize enemy troops, and rally local support, ultimately contributing to the overall American strategy for independence.


Why did the Filipino insurrection against the US take form of guerrilla warfare rather than all out war?

filipino rebels did not have enough weapons to fight american troops in all out war


Why did the Filipino insurrection against the US take form of the guerrilla warfare rather than all out war?

filipino rebels did not have enough weapons to fight american troops in all out war


Why did the filipino insurrection against the US take form of guerrilla warfare rather than all-out war?

filipino rebels did not have enough weapons to fight american troops in all-out war.


Why did the Filipino insurrection against the US take the form of guerrilla warfare rather all out war?

Filipino rebels did not have enough weapons to fight American troops in all-out war. -GradPoint/novanet