GUERRILLA COMMUNICATIONS

Abstract

A study of the communications technology of guerrillas based on published works only: general studies, case studies, and memoirs. Eight case studies are given intensive treatment. Demonstrates that the initial low level of communications technology (mainly couriers, some telephone, seldom radio) inherited from their clandestine underground phase imposes a major and rarely overcome constraint on ability in guerrilla phase to mount other than set-piece operations. Concludes that development of guerrillas to advanced levels of operations is practically (not theoretically) inhibited by failure of guerrillas to stockpile communications equipment and train operators in anticipation of next planned stage of operation. Points out consequent vulnerability of guerrillas to counter-communication warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0651565

Entities

People

  • Barton Whaley

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Civil War
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Transmitters
  • Terrorists
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design