It wasn't that unique. Francis Marion (the Swamp Fox) was successful during the American Revolutionary War; Quantrill was successful during the American Civil War (US Civil War)...as two examples. Nearly all wars have had and will continue to have some sort of "guerrilla" warfare.
Advisery in the beginning, then guerrilla warfare, then conventional warfare with tanks and B-52 bombers.
Guerrilla Warfare
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.
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.
Because it caught the British of guard in the Southern States, where the Americans were most powerful.
The British weren't ready
It caught the British off-guard
It caught the British off-guard
He was forced.
Guerrilla warfare has been used against governments since ancient times. Guerrilla warfare was practiced in North America where these tactics were used in the American Revolution as well as by Native Americans fighting the U.S. government for their territory. In the 20th century, just a few examples include guerrilla warfare in Vietnam, the Soviet war in Afghanistan, the Irish War of Independence, and the Kosovo War.
It certainly helped the Americans but the many of the technology was useless against guerrilla warfare.
Sri Lanka
Guerilla warfare is used in some wars. Wars fought using guerilla warfare are exceptionally nasty wars.
Hit and run; the same as everybody else.
Francis Marion
The guerrilla tactics were a long way from the close order drill formations. The partisans waged guerrilla warfare against the invaders.