Tactics
Guerrilla fighters launch sudden, swift attacks on enemy forces and then retreat quickly into the terrain. This tactic avoids direct confrontation with larger, stronger enemy units and exploits surprise.
What is a Hit-and-Run Attack?
Conflict between two separate states for a goal, usually involving active conflict.
What is War?
A political entity that regulates society and the population within a definite territory?
What is a state?
______ can be defined as a public seizure of a state and all institutions in order to overturn the regime and government.
What is Revolution?
Known as the Lost Cause or as the war against Northern Aggression, this 1861-1865 war is considered a tragedy of U.S. History.
What is the Civil War?
Guerrilla fighters hide and wait for enemy forces to pass by, then strike unexpectedly, often targeting supply convoys, patrols, or small units.
What is an Ambush?
Conflict between non-state actors and the state. (non-state actors are the aggressor)
What is Guerrilla Warfare?
an individual or organization that has significant political influence but is not allied to any particular country?
What is a Non State Actor?
________ is an uprising that resists and is organized against one's government.
What is Rebellion?
Associated with one of the longest historical retreats and most bizzare outcome, this successful Guerilla war from 1945-1949 ended with the formation of the People's Republic of China.
What is the Chinese Civil War?
This tactic involves damaging or destroying critical infrastructure like bridges, roads, railways, or communication lines.
What is Sabotage?
The close relative of Guerilla Warfare, where non-state actors target civilians.
What is Terrorism?
Guerilla warfare is the conflict between non-state actors and the _____, with the ___________ as the aggressor.
1. State
2. Non-state actors
_______ is the systematic mistreatment of people within a social identity group, supported and enforced by the state.
What is Institutional suppression?
This political party was the state in combat against the CCP during a notable Civil War in China. At the end of the war, this party retreated to modern day Taiwan.
What is the Kuomintang?
Guerrillas often blend in with the civilian population or even infiltrate enemy lines disguised as local civilians or even soldiers.
What is Mimicry and Infiltration?
The form of conflict where the state itself targets civilians of its own or other states. This is a common cause of revolution or rebellion.
What are Human Right Violations / What are War Crimes
Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict.
What is Warfare?
_____ is the form of violence that Mao Zedong sparked during and after the Chinese Civil war, due to his charismatic legitimacy and influence.
(Think: Red Guard, Propaganda, Cultural Revolution)
This was the name of the non-state coalition or region of southern american states fighting against the Union during the Civil War.
What is the Confederacy? / What is Dixie?
Guerrilla forces use tactics designed to undermine the enemy's morale, such as spreading fear through the use of false information, rumors, or unexpected violence.
What is Psychological Warfare?
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A member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces.
What is a Guerilla?
______ is the form of political violence of which the American Revolution and Civil War is strongly tied. This form of political violence is caused by backlash from limiting human action.
(Think: Public seizure of state, Taxation without Representation, Northern Aggression)
What is Institutional Violence?
Two Choices. Announce which you are answering before providing the answer.
1 - This war resulted in ~620,000 Deaths.
2 - This war resulted in ~370,000 Deaths.
1 - What is the American Civil War?
2 - What is the Chinese Civil War?