Guerilla warfare is a type of unconventional warfare strategy where small groups use surprise attacks, ambushes, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility to fight against larger conventional forces.
Related terms
Viet Cong: The Viet Cong were guerrilla fighters who opposed U.S. forces during the Vietnam War (1955–1975).
Mujahideen: The Mujahideen were Afghan rebels who employed guerilla warfare tactics while fighting against Soviet forces during the Soviet-Afghan War (1979–1989).
Sandinistas: The Sandinistas were a left-wing guerrilla group in Nicaragua that fought against the U.S.-backed government during the Nicaraguan Revolution (1962–1990).