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Removed AAA remarks[edit]

I just deleted a sentence which asserts that the AAA (Alianza Anticomunista Argentina) a group with government links born in 1974, supressed Montoneros and leftist ERP (Ejército Revolucionario del Pueblo) guerrillas . The counter-terror of AAA was limited to selective assassinations of supporters and affiliated politicians, without facing these organizations in open combat, as the Army and other security forces did. The guerrilla in Argentina was actually defeated after the military dictatorship overthrew the constitutional government in 1976. DagosNavy 03:25, 8 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Anti-Soviet resistance during WW2[edit]

This article fails to mention that there were also anti-soviet resistance movements in eastern europe , and also in Chechnya during WW2.The whole reistance wasnt just against axist nations.Ukrainian insurgent army for example was pretty much active against soviet forces , but it also fought against axis. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.191.39.41 (talk) 22:31, 14 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

George washington and the American revolution[edit]

I have thought consistently that George Washington and his later tactics in the American revolution were guerrilla tactics and should be added as an early example of such tactics, as he tried to avoid direct confrontation with the British army and tried to tire them out, while also gaining support from foreign nations such as France. The political unrest against the British could be considered as completion of the political wing of guerrilla warfare. Could we add this as an example? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.72.95.76 (talk) 23:26, 16 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! If you can find a source stating that Washington used guerilla tactics, you're welcome to add that to the article. Otherwise, it's original research.Birdsinthewindow (talk) 01:45, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

US Militia[edit]

a section should highlight a permanent guerrilla force: 10 USC Ch. 12: THE MILITIA From Title 10—ARMED FORCES

(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.

(b) The classes of the militia are—

(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and

(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.

http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title10/subtitleA/part1/chapter12&edition=prelim

Childish Gambino seems to refer to the militia, in his song, "this is America": Guns in my area (word, my area) I got the strap (ayy, ayy) I gotta carry 'em Yeah, yeah, I'ma go into this (ugh) Yeah, yeah, this is guerrilla (woo) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:579:800C:10:7841:C1AB:C02A:8CA7 (talk) 19:54, 31 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Is Guerrilla warfare legal?[edit]

I was told that such a strategy is illegal under international laws or conventions and morally unacceptable nowadays because it makes the opposing troops unable to distinguish civilians from military personnel. And the hit-and-run tactics inevitably use civilians as shields, contributing to miserable massacres against all people in a specific region in the worst case. But the legality problem appears to be not discussed in the article. I failed to find credible sources as I am not familiar with this topic. --虹易 (talk) 12:13, 23 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
It does appear that no one is getting in trouble for hiding their troops in heavily populated civilian areas. Whether or not it is actually legal doesn't seem to be relevant, laws tend to be pushed aside and there seems to be a growing number of people who, for whatever reason, are above the law and beyond punishment for what they do.

I do agree with your assessment. It should be illegal to hide troops among civilians. 2600:1700:8830:8DF0:8C5E:BCF5:80A5:980A (talk) 05:56, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]