guerrilla warfare

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Navy’s siege is revealing a hole in Tehran’s strategy of guerrilla warfare and controlling the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"The marine firefighter battalion is waging guerrilla warfare, hoses in hand," said the city's Mayor Benoît Payan, referring to Marseille's fire and rescue service.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Most of Ireland ultimately became an independent state in 1922, after several years of bloody guerrilla warfare.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

In retaliation, Gates released information about Bass’ trips to Cuba and falsely asserted she had gone there to learn guerrilla warfare.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2023

We decided, therefore, in our preparations for the future, to make provision for the possibility of guerrilla warfare.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela