In which instance? I mean, the guerrillas lost in Malaysia. Their "victory" in Ireland was due more to the British public being war-weary after World War I and a failure of British Intelligence to realize that the Irish Republican Army was on the verge of extinction after the blundered attack on the Customs House in Dublin. EOKA could have been said to have been effective, largely because the British weren't that determined to hold onto Cyprus.
The advantage irregulars have is typically that they know the lay of the land, and they come from the population of that land. Thus, they tend to enjoy more local support and intimacy with the terrain.
they used guerrilla warfare
Colonists used guerrilla warfare during the American Revolutionary War by employing unconventional tactics such as ambushes, hit-and-run attacks, and surprise raids against British forces. This approach allowed smaller, more mobile colonial units to exploit their knowledge of the terrain and avoid direct confrontations with the larger, more organized British army. By disrupting supply lines and communication, colonists aimed to demoralize British troops and undermine their control. This strategy proved effective in several battles, contributing to the overall success of the colonial resistance.
Guerrilla warfare has been adopted by numerous countries throughout history, often in response to foreign occupation or oppressive regimes. Notable examples include Vietnam, where the Viet Cong used guerrilla tactics against the U.S. during the Vietnam War; Cuba, with Fidel Castro's revolution against Batista; and Afghanistan, where mujahideen fighters employed guerrilla strategies against Soviet forces in the 1980s. Other countries that have seen guerrilla warfare include Algeria, El Salvador, and Colombia, among others.
The tactic used was guerrilla warfare.
Yes, Thomas Sumter, a prominent American Revolutionary War figure, effectively employed guerrilla warfare tactics in his campaigns against British forces in the Southern colonies. Known as the "Carolina Gamecock," Sumter led surprise attacks and utilized hit-and-run strategies, capitalizing on his knowledge of the local terrain. His unconventional warfare approach helped disrupt British supply lines and contributed to the overall efforts of the American forces during the war.
The British weren't ready
what was guerrilla warfare
It caught the British off-guard
It caught the British off-guard
Castro's Cuban revolutionaries were one example of the effective use of guerrilla tactics (guerra meaning war in Spanish).
Because it caught the British of guard in the Southern States, where the Americans were most powerful.
Rebels used guerrilla warfare.
In general terms, well led guerillas have been extremely effective against conventional forces.
Sri Lanka
they used guerrilla warfare
they used guerrilla warfare
they used guerrilla warfare