A LANCHESTER MODEL OF GUERRILLA WARFARE,

Abstract

A variation of the Lanchester equations is ap plied to exploration of the force ratios required to win in guerrilla-counter-guerrilla warfare. It is shown that an attacking guerrilla force can, by using tactics which compensate for its weak nesses, defeat a force of defending regulars which has overall superiority in numbers and weapons. The defenders can win by appropriate selection of weapons, countertactics, and group sizes for individual engagements. In general, however, the high overall ratios of defending regulars to attacking guerrillas which have characterized recent warfare of this kind in which the defense has been successful are ex tremely difficult to reduce. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0415865

Entities

People

  • S.j. Deitchman

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Equations
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Lanchester Equations
  • Mathematics
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

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