counterguerrilla

counterguerrilla
Opposed to guerrillas and their warfare.

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  • counterguerrilla — also counterguerilla noun Date: 1901 a guerrilla who is trained to thwart enemy guerrilla operations …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • counterguerrilla — adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • counterguerrilla — adj …   Useful english dictionary

  • counterguerrilla warfare — Operations and activities conducted by armed forces, paramilitary forces, or nonmilitary agencies against guerrillas …   Military dictionary

  • guerrilla warfare — the use of hit and run tactics by small, mobile groups of irregular forces operating in territory controlled by a hostile, regular force. [1835 45] * * * ▪ military tactics Introduction also spelled  guerilla warfare        type of warfare fought …   Universalium

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  • counterguerilla — noun see counterguerrilla …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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