MENTAL MODEL · M10851

Guerrilla Warfare

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to the way in which weak forces use mobility, flexibility, and familiarity with the terrain to avoid a decisive frontal battle with a stronger enemy, instead consuming the enemy through unconventional means such as attacks, harassment, and ambushes.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Guerrilla warfare is a type of unconventional warfare in which small groups of irregular military, such as rebels, partisans, paramilitary personnel or armed civilians use ambushes, sabotage, terrorism, raids, petty warfare or hit-and-run tactics in a rebellion, in a violent conflict, in a war or in…

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When the weak confront the strong, they avoid a decisive frontal battle, using mobility, concealment, and small-scale harassment to wear down the opponent, accumulating small victories into a larger advantage; relying on terrain, popular support, and information asymmetry.

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Concentrate superior forces to fight local annihilation battles
when the enemy advances, we retreat
when the enemy camps, we harass
when the enemy tires, we attack
when the enemy retreats, we pursue
use familiar terrain to avoid decisive battles
exhaust the opponent's will and resources through attrition.

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