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Guerrilla warfare is defined as operations carried out by small, independent forces—typically behind enemy lines—with the objective of harassing, delaying, and disrupting the enemy’s military operations. The term is sometimes limited to the tactics and missions of small units aiming to inflict casualties and damage, rather than to seize or defend territory. These operations are marked by the heavy use of surprise and a focus on avoiding casualties.

Guerrilla warfare can also include organized passive resistance, espionage, assassination, sabotage, and propaganda, and in some cases, even conventional combat. It is usually conducted by irregular or partisan forces; however, regular military units that have been cut off behind enemy lines or have infiltrated into enemy rear areas may also employ guerrilla tactics.