War of the Flea: The Classic Study of Guerrilla Warfare
by Robert Taber
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Author: Robert TaberEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-08-31
ISBN: 1574885553
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.
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Book Review: A bit dated
Summary: 3 Stars
Although this book is supposed to be a classic study of guerrilla warefare is sorely needs to be updated with modern tactics. One glaring flaw is the lack of appreciation for modern communications. The focus of this book is the success of communist guerrillas in central and south America. There are little modern additions. What about the Islamic rebellion in Iran? What of the guerrilla activities in the US during the Vietnam war? Everything in this book seems to end with Castro. The basic tactics of the guerrilla are explained over and over: attack only where the margin of success is high to convince a skeptical population that a tyrant is not omni-potent. Methods that worked well for Castro won't work today. Unfortunately, these tactics are much more difficult to employ in modern times. The reactionaries have invested heavily in new technology. For example, the advantages of night attacks are largely ended.
This book needs an updated companion. Perhaps during the aftermath of the next revolution a new more relevant text will be written. I look forward to that publication.
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Summary of War of the Flea: The Classic Study of Guerrilla Warfare
"The guerrilla fights the war of the flea, and his military enemy suffers the dog's disadvantages: too much to defend; too small, ubiquitous, and agile an enemy to come to grips with." With these words, Robert Taber began a revolution in conventional military thought that has dramatically impacted the way armed conflicts have been fought since the book's initial publication in 1965. Whether ideological, nationalistic, or religious, all guerrilla insurgencies use similar tactics to advance their cause. War of the Flea's timeless analysis of the guerrilla fighter's means and methods provides a fundamental resource for any reader seeking to understand this distinct form of warfare and the challenge it continues to present to today's armed forces in the Philippines, Colombia, and elsewhere.General Books
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