History : 5 things you didn't know about Guerilla Warfare

1. Guerrilla warfare is often the means used by weaker nations or military organizations against a larger, stronger foe.
2. It is the type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast-moving, small-scale actions.
3. During the Revolutionary War, the guerrilla legacy was reflected in Col. Ethan Allen's capture of Ticonderoga (1775).
4. It was the U.S. Marine Corps that began to codify the techniques, tactics, and procedures necessary for conducting counter-guerrilla operations.
5. In the 1980s, in response to increased guerrilla activity in Central and South America, the U.S. military experienced a resurgence of interest in the problem of guerrilla warfare.