GUERILLA WARFARE Flashcards
Requirements for Successful Guerilla Operations
a. Surprise
b. Mobility
c. Popular Sp
Conditions favorable for guerilla ops
a. Area Familiarity
b. Depth of Ops
c. Favorable Trn
d. Int sys
e. Sig Comm
Guerilla enjoys the following advantage in terms of area familiarity
(a) He has an intimate working knowledge of the terrain over which he
operates.
(b) He has personal contacts with the local population which provides partial
solutions to his problems of intelligence, supply and communication.
Limitations of guerilla force
a. Lack of concentration
b. Lack of means
c. Betrayal
d. Lack of trg & Disp
e. Vulnerability of Psy Warfare
guerrilla leader upon being encircled has three possibilities for
survival.
(a) Plan and execute a breakout at the earliest opportunity. This is usually the
most feasible course of action for him but if it becomes evident that it will fail, he
divides his force into small units to exfiltrate through the enemy cordon to pre
selected assembly areas.
(b) Dissolve his units and disappear on an individual basis abandoning much
of his equipment and supplies in order to survive and fight again. The guerrilla
leader may be forced to adopt this course of action. It may, however, result in loss
of valuable documents and equipment and may lead to the loss of his organization
which has to be rebuilt.
(c) Hold his force together and organize the strongest possible perimeter
defense. This is the least likely course of action for obvious reasons.
three types of bases as follows
(a) Popular base.
(b) Temporary base.
(c) Permanent base.
