imagine some of you disagree. If so why and how can a guerrila war be won by the side with the regular army?
Blatant disregard for collateral damage, that's how.
Greg
In fact, every guerrila war that the US has fought it has won. Where it didnt win, it was because of pressure for peace on the home front and a lack of staying power.
Which means we lost the war. May have won some battles but the war is what counts. Why it was lost really only matters to historians and farsighted politicians.
Geronimo, Chief Joseph, Crazy Horse and the people they led were fine guerrilla warriors, if not some of the best ever.
They were beaten by the organized US Army.
LawDog
Yep. But those were just battles. The war, err, Manifest Destiny was greatly helped by starvation, internment zones, and a blatant disregard for anything remotely resembling human rights. Disease helped thin 'em down, then the US Army was able to concentrate its forces to wipe out the various tribes seperately. Superior technology also helped.
Not part of what I'd consider the more glorious parts of the US Army's history.
Blatant disregard for collateral damage, that's how.
Not always. Russia/Chechnya. The Russians have pretty much bombed everything worth bombing in Chechnya with fairly close to complete disregard for collateral damage. And Russians still haven't won.