GUERRILLA war
As you read this chapter, consider the following essay questions:
In examining guerrilla tactics, it is necessary to look at:
● the reasons for the choice of these tactics
● which elements of guerrilla tactics were used
● the effectiveness of these tactics and their role in determining the outcome of the conflict.
Activity 1 ATL Thinking skill
The basis of guerrilla war is to spread out and arouse the masses, and concentrate regular forces only when you can destroy the enemy. Fight when you know you can win. Don’t fight battles you may lose.
In their operations guerrilla units have to concentrate the maximum forces, act secretly and swiftly, attack the enemy by surprise and bring battles to a quick decision. The basic principles of guerrilla warfare must be o ensive and guerrilla warfare is more o ensive in its character than regular warfare. The offensive, moreover, must take the form of surprise attacks.
Chairman Mao.
In examining guerrilla tactics, it is necessary to look at:
● the reasons for the choice of these tactics
● which elements of guerrilla tactics were used
● the effectiveness of these tactics and their role in determining the outcome of the conflict.
Activity 1 ATL Thinking skill
The basis of guerrilla war is to spread out and arouse the masses, and concentrate regular forces only when you can destroy the enemy. Fight when you know you can win. Don’t fight battles you may lose.
In their operations guerrilla units have to concentrate the maximum forces, act secretly and swiftly, attack the enemy by surprise and bring battles to a quick decision. The basic principles of guerrilla warfare must be o ensive and guerrilla warfare is more o ensive in its character than regular warfare. The offensive, moreover, must take the form of surprise attacks.
Chairman Mao.
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Past examination style questions for GUERRILLA warfare
1 Discuss the role of technology in the outcome of a war of your choice.
2 Evaluate the use of guerrilla war against a conventional army in a war of your choice.
3 Examine the use of Guerrilla warfare by one side in a war of your choice.
4 Evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of combatants in a war of your choice.
2 Evaluate the use of guerrilla war against a conventional army in a war of your choice.
3 Examine the use of Guerrilla warfare by one side in a war of your choice.
4 Evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of combatants in a war of your choice.