The Swamp Fox
Francis Marion.
Many nations have used guerrilla tactics thru-out history. American colonists used it during the Revolution (Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox); Quantrill'sRaiders in the Civil War; the French resistance in WWII; US forces in the Philippines after the surrender in '42. ANY NATION that does not have the capability to combat another nation in a conventional manner; can and will often revert to guerrilla warfare. The tactic of guerrilla is nothing but "hitting someone when they're not looking." (Surprise attacks).
Francis Marion (1732-1795) was a general in the Continental army who fought the British in South Carolina. He was called the Swamp Fox and specialized in guerrilla warfare
Francis Marion was nicknamed the "Swamp Fox" due to his clever guerrilla warfare tactics during the American Revolutionary War. His ability to swiftly maneuver through the swamps of South Carolina and launch surprise attacks on British forces earned him this moniker. Marion's tactics not only disrupted British operations but also inspired other patriots in the fight for independence.
Guerrilla warfare is basically hit and run under cover, so the Vietcong during the Vietnam war used guerrilla warfare to combat American soldiers. During the US Civil War, the Rebels also used guerrilla warfare.
He invented guerrilla warfare
guerilla warfare
Francis Marion.
Many nations have used guerrilla tactics thru-out history. American colonists used it during the Revolution (Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox); Quantrill'sRaiders in the Civil War; the French resistance in WWII; US forces in the Philippines after the surrender in '42. ANY NATION that does not have the capability to combat another nation in a conventional manner; can and will often revert to guerrilla warfare. The tactic of guerrilla is nothing but "hitting someone when they're not looking." (Surprise attacks).
Francis Marion, because of his stealth and lightning speed in carrying out guerrilla warfare in the South.
No. He (the Swamp Fox) just happen to use it during the American Revolution. EDIT: Actually Francis Marion was well known for his invention of guerrilla warfare
guerrilla warfare
Guerrilla Warfare - book - was created in 1961.
Otherwise known as the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion was a guerrilla warfare tactician during the Revolutionary War that won many battles for the Americans.
Ernesto Guevara wrote the book Guerrilla Warfare.
Francis Marion (1732-1795) was a general in the Continental army who fought the British in South Carolina. He was called the Swamp Fox and specialized in guerrilla warfare
what was guerrilla warfare