Guerrilla Warfare: From 1939 to the Present Day Corbett Robin – Corbett, Robin

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Guerrilla tactics are as old as warfare itself, and have always been the last resort to the weak against the strong. This book examines the historical background to the modern concept of guerrilla waarefare, and illustrates in particular how its widespread use in the World War II se tthe stage for the postwar explosion of revolutionary and anti-colonial insurgencies. The book is copiously illustrated in colour black and white, the maps and photographs helping to set campaign in its context.