The natives had an advantage because they used guerrilla warfare against the British Army. This war tactic was used on the British by the Native Americans. It was first used in 1808, when Spain was invaded by Napoleon, resulting in the Peninsular War with Spanish guerilla forces resisting the French Army. Guerrilla, a word of Spanish origin, and means "little war". In some wars such as the American Revolutionary War or the Vietnam War, guerilla warfare tactics have been successful and were one of the main reasons (but not the only one) for their victory. However, in forests and mountains, the guerillas can gain an advantage over larger and better-armed armies. In open fields, the organized army, which is better armed and larger, has the advantage. ![]() Usually, the army is invading a territory. Guerrilla warfare is sometimes practiced in places in which a regular army would have difficulty, such as forests and mountains. Guerrilla warfare is a war tactic in which people ( Spanish: guerrilleros) fight against an organized army. ![]() A guerrilla is a civilian who attacks a regular army.
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