guerrilla war
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The attack marked the start of a guerrilla war that would sweep Batista from power a little over two years later and usher in over six decades of socialism.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
For more than six years, there has been a guerrilla war in Cameroon between government forces and insurgents who want certain parts of the country to become an independent state.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
“When you’re fighting a guerrilla war, I think the ultimate success or failure is whether you’re able to survive,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
He graduated in 1952, then served three years in the military, mostly in Southeast Asia, where Britain’s colonial forces were fighting a guerrilla war in present-day Malaysia.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
But this was a guerrilla war, and the usual rules didn’t apply.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
