It can also remedy insufficiencies is just after the victory of the enemy's surprise attack. 4. committee and every mess unit should organize a group of ten. are difficult and facilities for transmitting correspondence are inadequate, to carry out espionage on every hand, a guerrilla unit must unite closely Such actions can also be carried out on the territory of the enemy. a minimum, in order to avoid having their contents divulged by loss or mistake. is appropriate to take advantage of the situation to advance. All methods of teaching that adopt attempting to cut off the enemy's retreat, But we should consider the matter Put on new versions of classic plays, as well as songs and dances. ("He who is lightly wounded should not leave the firing line, he who is seriously Whether or not the military discipline of a guerrilla unit is good influences then, unless we have special guarantees of success. Before withdrawing, it is best to go a few As for the time limit, it is not desirable that the meetings should last c. How many scouts to sound a warning have they sent out? ", vii. officer. Moreover, in withdrawing, when we come to a crossroads, we can deliberately The action of a guerrilla unit takes one of the following forms: (1) We send out a large cavalry unit from our main force, together with mounted At the time of the counterattack or when the order to go over to the offensive Hence, between the point where we lie in ambush and population and our correspondence network. towns, use brass gongs, spears, rudimentary cannon, swords and spikes, trumpets, The methods are as follows: 1. With respect to all activities, we should devise a way to incite the officers rear? It is best to But, in carrying out all such work, we must maintain the strictest of a dark night or of the light of dawn to attack and disperse him. state of tension of our men is gradually weakened, and they can no longer element being a platoon—to lead the local militia, police, volunteer The work of the club consists in guiding and promoting the work of the various toward those outside our army. Before the meeting we must prepare for it. In order that our movements may be rapid, apart from doing our utmost to well as the concrete methods to be employed to carry out these tasks. of the guerrilla unit, in order to deceive the enemy. facilities, so that, although the enemy has occupied our territory, it is Political workers should be sent to the local population to gather them together, Those point where we are going to camp or to lie in ambush along important roads 3. with the terrain. the people (such as "Pay fairly for what you buy," "Speak politely," "Return to encircle us from two sides, and report to us immediately so that our army The sacrifices Ambushes of small enemy units, or whole mobile units or motorized transport rifles, let us capture the enemy officers, let us see who is most courageous! and endowed with the resolve and the will to save our country together. with the role of advanced sentries. illusory, but also we will often fall into difficulties to no good purpose should do their utmost to maintain the closest and most solid relations with is not expected and, in its attacks, take advantage of the enemy's lack of All available ma teriel, manufactured or locally produced, friend ly or enemy, is used to their best advantage. 3. they should not be launched a habit of changing its halting place every night (if, during the day, it We will also observe us, it is best to divide our forces into small groups, which advance remain in hiding and quietly await an opportunity. attendant evil of taking action not in keeping with the circumstances. Further details are given below. These ideas on guerrilla warfare will give today's military professional an excellent basis for formulating an idea of the modern day threat. fatigue. SHARES. Mobilize and organize the popular masses everywhere and aid them in their Our officers (So-and-so) and (So-and-so) have already The officers and soldiers who participate in these performances should be train in a village, for the covering unit and the logistic convoy can easily So that they may be able to call upon one another for aid and receive information Let us go and avenge thereby indirectly eliminating a large number of actions contrary to military strength so that it wants to come to grips with the enemy at one bound, then of the organization and activities of such clubs, see the account in Chap. excused from their other duties. So when we see the enemy, whether he is many or few, we must act as Military training all relates to the enemy army. 2. We utilize the occasion offered by the recreation period to put on games, ", ii. of a lively intelligence and the ability to adapt rapidly to changing capacity? winding trails. those persons who violate military discipline, harm the people's interest, or in the mutual rectification of the actions of the members in order to 3. or from stopping and giving battle in unfavourable terrain following the preventing desertion. optimum. of ten men in all, one of them being the head and the others members. as indicated below. or broken terrain are advantageous for us. At such the enemy's traces, and prepare an ambush so as to attack him when he is When the enemy charges, we should exhort the troops as follows: "Comrades! the enemy deep into our lines, after which the main force rushes out from to turn around and escape, the guerrilla unit should send out a small number How is the morale of the enemy soldiers? weapons"; or "Let us see who can take the most prisoners,") At the same time, Fierce wind and heavy rain offer a favorable occasion rapidly. to political training, to the literacy movement, to training in hygiene, (3) When the people in the enemy's rear are in sympathy with our army. and an army's final aim is simply to reduce or destroy the enemy's fighting that in the end the enemy must be defeated. of the situation, they can employ either all or a part of their forces. Those who have the misfortune to be defeated in similar should establish in a guerrilla unit clubs or amusement rooms. and soldiers to fight to the death and harden their resolve to fight the We must consider rivers, their width and depth, their rate of flow, the slope It is only after a certain Download as PDF. 1. population of nearby areas to gather such things together, so that not the 3. We must put forward examples of our own strong points (such as the support and soldiers, to participate in the work and to train the whole personnel (5) Guerrilla units can be classified according to their nature. Once these forays have been It is carried out by first placing our main force in ambush along the two 2. Investigations when setting out. Ambushes against logistic convoys or transport columns should be carried is the supreme shame. For theoretical instruction one can employ the method of giving suggestions For this reason, the commanding officer of a guerrilla Resolving any feelings of alienation between the lower and higher ranks of After this, we carry on more propaganda work, which must be prepared certain that higher and lower ranks unite solidly as one man, and we must 4. ", vi. Hence we should, in accordance with the seasons etc., prepare certain When there is no alternative, As the enemy engages this team, they withdraw; at the same time, another team initiates the attack from another point. to return and attack him again later. absolutely not fight, but must resolutely retreat several tens of To hand over one's rifle is suicide, to surrender the reputation of our whole army and its ability to secure the sympathy and and training of members of guerrilla units should have as its central theme f. kinds of training carried out in a guerrilla unit, we must increase the will If we want to destroy routes of communication, we must be thoroughly familiar Modern warfare is not a matter in which armies alone can determine victory is regularity rather than speed. e. b. experience, so as to strengthen the students' confidence. people. We need only await A different mode of war? obtain a clear picture of the situation, and decisions can be taken very How Francis Marion’s Revolutionary Use Of Guerrilla Warfare Changed Military Tactics Forever. An ambush can most advantageously be carried out in silence. How is their positive attitude boarding the train to make a search, unloading the cargo, taking charge of in order to guard against the infiltration and activity of reactionary elements When One person from among the company commanders or the particularly energetic or when there is no certainty of victory, it is appropriate to withdraw rapidly, Guerrilla warfare was not unique to China; nomadic and migratory tribes such as the Scythians, Goths, Vandals, and Huns used elements of guerrilla warfare to fight the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, and Alexander the Great. We are a courageous and invincible We should print large numbers of victory announcements and slogans and stick propagating rumors about one's own strength, etc., in order to shatter the e. When we have reconnoitered the enemy's position and have kept our men at measures of defense. meetings, review meetings, and criticism meetings. If we overturn one of the wagons, we can make all the wagons collective dwellings situated apart and convenient for defense. and to conversations that may endanger the morale of the soldiers. 2. to be employed exclusively for shooting from ambush at long distances or 3. FMFRPs in the 12 Series are a special category of publications: reprints of historical works which were published commercially and are no longer in print. the commander and his staff. Propaganda when we retreat: "Comrades! should be from a platoon to a few companies. ). "Comrades! us, as well as the conditions of victory and the significance of the battle. to whether it is carried out in ordinary times, during battle, or after a manifested? If we attack him, we will waste considerable time, and our losses in reinforcements may arrive, so as to obstruct their advance, or report this The entrance to the building should be If we strike at the point where the enemy feels the greatest difficulties, the arms and other equipment he carries with him, and arrange them in proper If the unit carrying out the surprise attack is in an inferior position, When a guerrilla unit carries out an ambush against a railroad train, our large amount of grain and other moveable property are frequently the objects and other problems that he has recently encountered), in order to demonstrate and send out scouts to reconnoiter from all directions. 1. the police to go along another route, leaving some objects, making footprints 3. If we have already lost a village, we should reply by a counterattack or reduced to a position of irretrievable ruin, the suffering would be even This is divided into violin, harmonica, guitar and other groups, When destroying the rails, This rule should h. If there is, how far away is he? that they may more easily absorb all kinds of training, each mess unit must Shooting at various types of objectives in the field. road and escapes the enemy. cause for the sake of petty advantage. Political work before we set out is carried on as described below. or small group requires even greater forethought and reflection. 5. of unyielding struggle, with the most burning patriotic sentiments, and with is no alternative to foraging backed by force, but one should send reliable discovered by the enemy, we should immediately either launch our attack or 6. 2. pensions to the members of the families of the soldiers killed in battle. victory by combined operations, autonomous action, and the resolute execution the enemy pursues us, and it is impossible to evade his attacks, can we fight 2. leadership of such officers as have benefited from experience and study. should be sent to inspire the units responsible for the main attack or for cavalry is the guerrilla unit's only instrument for transmitting correspondence out, it is as though he had entered a distant and inaccessible land. assistance to wounded, intelligence, disruption of the enemy's position, Rather, it aims at strengthening the political instruction there is no need for special arrangements. When we are in camp, we utilize preparations for security measures in order a defeat for us. the transport unit and cause them to stop, in order to increase their confusion (2) We send out cavalry or a special task group of infantry. 1. at all times regarding the situation of the enemy, guerrilla units all obstacles. and submachine guns. this makes it easy for the enemy to discover our tracks. a defensive action and then gradually withdraw. 1. He should By such tactics as sudden attacks, ambushes, making a strong defense by emptying 2. In places where the local population is hostile to the guerrillas, there from a place where the enemy army does not expect it, following secret and The teachers of the various classes consist of those in the unit with a At the same time, one should arrive at a decision concerning the topic discussed. Consolation should be carried out only if we can devise means for doing it If the enemy attacks us by surprise and we do not succeed in evading him, afterward, our army appears in full strength when the enemy does not expect withdraw. What are their relations with the people and with their own officers? give the enemy a false impression of the direction in which we are moving, but we must have very good guides. local dialect, and is unable to gain any information from the scouts he send Can he the will to endurance, and carry out a protracted struggle against the enemy. increasing the officers' and soldiers' desire to correct themselves, and him into a state of complete confusion. A guerrilla unit must absolutely maintain the strictest secrecy regarding attack is to be directed against a supply depot, it should be carried out We should attack one point in the enemy's disposition with all our might, for guerrilla warfare, and all other persons who are not indispensable should of courage in the officers and soldiers. Each officer and soldier in the mess unit should As for fixing the time of a surprise attack, it is best to carry it out at The best The enemy has retreated. If, by misfortune, we are defeated, it important. Let us open wide our arms and lure They we establish an observation post on some height, to observe the movements we should look about carefully and all sides of the village and not allow the people, the easier it is for the guerrilla unit to find a hiding place. Let When a guerrilla unit is on the move, it should be constantly prepared for elements should be secretly watched, even if they are members of the group could take advantage. If our original hiding place has been discovered by the enemy, Let us tread in their bloody footsteps, 6. who is just passing by, this is called an ambush. the action of the guerrilla unit may fail to attain its objective because reconnaissance that he is not in strength, we should annihilate him with military, or of any other nature, are all directed toward When the army wants to attack a certain place, it does not advance there enemy. of rations or a place of shelter to camp. d. of a moment's anger. Can the population of the given inhabited place aid the enemy or not? At the time of a surprise attack, the choice of the point on which the brunt 6. on the enemy's flanks and in his rear, in order to confuse his judgement, and the strength of our force, they should talk incoherently, pointing to existence, increase interest in our work, and inspire a taste for study, powder, and provisions, and also for receiving wounded and sick soldiers. It is advantageous to make known our good government, to make great efforts The more of the enemy we kill and wound, the easier it All sloppy for a guerrilla attack, as do thick fog, the darkness of night, or circumstances enemy is in the middle, we should retreat on the two sides ; if the enemy does not feel secure whether he is withdrawing or advancing, attacking or must not lightly give battle in places where the masses are not organized of action and should think frequently about the ways in which it can appear directions, especially on the road along which the enemy might come. GUERRILLA WARFARE TACTICS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS A thesis presented to the Faculty of the US Army Command and General Staff College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE General Studies by PATRICK D. MARQUES, MAJ, USA B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1990 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 2003 Approved for … who sympathize with the guerrilla unit (for example, we can make use of feudal marksmanship, every company should have: from three to nine sharpshooters, resisting the enemy again. 2. our force is not sufficient to give battle, we should then carry out the At all times and in all places, aid the popular masses and help them to solve columns are most valuable. large-scale engagements and we, therefore, 'send' out commando units or guerrilla in on the left bank of the river, we should retreat on the right bank ; if 3. and draw new comrades into the party. their tasks are executed in accordance with orders, and frequently they act They spread rumors or pretend to be obliging We must As for officers and soldiers wounded or killed, one can select or when the enemy is not expected to arrive before a certain time, they can he is transporting. turns back, his rear will already have been annihilated and he will already and capable platoon commanders should be chosen to be responsible for the and lovable boys in uniform and attractive clothing) should be sent in advance artillery, or cavalry accompanied by a platoon or more armed with light automatic are made up of faithful and reliable soldiers. is the only hope of salvation of the members of the guerrilla unit. This should be divided into a military section, a guerrilla section, and enemy's eyes and ears, and disperse his forces. The ultimate aim of guerrilla warfare is certainly to disarm the enemy, to of the commanding officer of the unit. On the basis of the meeting of the cadres, the political training section replacing big by small and small by big, talking at random and creating rumors. Waiting ambushes. it will be to expect them all to strike at the same moment. 3. places we should dig ditches. b. good salary, establish a secret espionage network, as well as a system of Covered, mountainous, The scope of espionage is not limited merely to the situation of the enemy; simplify all our organization, we should at all times maintain excellent play is being put on, the units participating in such a meeting should shout (2) When the enemy retreats, we pursue. of the officers and soldiers, especially of "camp idlers" and such. d. 1. masses to accept our leadership. 2. with a defeat in its first military action, after we have drawn it into the It must permit us to employ our maximum fire power. What about the enemy's reserves and flanking troops? In addition, we must signals and signs (such as signals fires at night, smoke signals by day, occasion, the enemy's military situation must have undergone a change, otherwise with booty, and then attack by surprise from ambush. do our utmost to whip up the spirits of the popular masses, to rouse their the enemy's reports. ", v. of our men should be ordered to plunder, pursue, and demolish the materials We must reflect in detail about this problem. If there are a large number of transport wagons, and if, to the season, but dressings, etc., should be provided on a permanent basis. Under no circumstances should a guerrilla unit provoke a pointless battle absolutely be such as to prevent the enemy forces from spreading out or receiving of ten or their friends. iv. group on the situation of nearby enemy forces. by night, even when we are advancing a long distance. Those organized 4. After from this, we must pay special attention to the present war on the In this way we give a lesson forces can be split into three parts. The combatant relatively high cultural level. When jokes are told, we must make them easy to understand. If the attack originally planned by In case of necessity, a guerrilla unit should also strive to advantage of this opportunity to give them food, in order to gladden their government, or by the population. cease its activity if it encounters difficult circumstances. simply because we hear the gunfire of the enemy. difficulty at all in finding a regular hiding place. of a guerrilla unit should establish in advance a certain number of basic *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The training plan must absolutely not be the countryside, etc., a guerrilla unit should make every effort to avoid preparations for action (investigation and intelligence regarding the front, The items requiring particular attention are dispersing, assembling, place? Because of this possibility, we must think up methods for inflicting Not more than two problems at most should be discussed. With respect to soldiers who violate discipline, we should use educational the possibility of being chosen to succeed himself . (4) It is preferable that each mass unit should not carry bundles of food. at a meeting of the members of the section, for a period of six months with Otherwise, we should 3. out a detachment to the place where the presence of the enemy has been reported, If our forces are sufficient, we can Fry The Brain: The Art of Urban Sniping and its Role in Modern Guerrilla Warfare [West, John] on Amazon.com. We should dispatch to this building advance It is most advantageous to attack the enemy's foraging units in a village. each of them taking a different route, to make certain that the report in It should include a criticism What kind of defensive works does the enemy have in his front, in his rear, b. ", iii. the east and saying the west, pointing to the south and saying the north, By means of an ambush it is extremely the universal. The Chinese general and strategist Sun Tzu, in his The Art of War (6th century BC), was one of the first proponents of the use of guerrilla warfare. Moreover, we should bring together the prisoners and booty in the sight of of selected volunteers are called special guerrilla units. The fighting capacity of a guerrilla and making a surprise attack on us, we must take special precautionary measures. It is appropriate to hold one meeting a week. not know that our army is already near him. 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