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Lewis H. Gann's Guerrillas In History

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There are those who hold a strong belief that it was the unconventional, guerilla tactics that helped to even the odds. Lewis H. Gann in Guerrillas in History sees the American Revolution as of little importance in understanding guerilla warfare. Gann points out that the British were capable of adapting to the guerilla skirmishing styles of the militias, comprised of farmers and other non-career soldiers. The war was decided by regular soldiers and not solely upon militias utilizing guerilla or native-inspired fighting techniques. Gann goes on to highlight the obvious oversight of many writers concerning counterinsurgency. Guerilla warfare is only a tactic, or a small part, used in war. It is certain that the involvement of regular people
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