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Tango01  | 31 Mar 2024 5:09 p.m. PST |
… Insurgents against Napoleon Failed in the US Mexican War
"While one military empire in Europe lay in ruins, another awakened in North America. During the Peninsular War (1808-1814) the Spanish launched an unprecedented guerrilla insurgency undermining Napoleon's grip on that state and ultimately hastening the destruction of the French Army in Europe. The advent of this novel "system" of warfare ushered in an era of military studies on the use of unconventional strategies in military campaigns and changed the modern rules of war…"
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| BillyNM | 31 Mar 2024 11:20 p.m. PST |
How lucky for the US that they didn't have foreign army with an unbeatable navy supporting the guerrillas and their national army, while at the same time fighting wars against a series of powerful coalitions. |
| Frederick | 01 Apr 2024 9:46 a.m. PST |
With all due respect, guerilla warfare wasn't all that novel even in 1808 – however, against imperial armies with long memories, ruthless leaders and without external support, they were pretty much always crushed |
| Tango01 | 01 Apr 2024 3:23 p.m. PST |
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