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Partisan warfare, also known as [[Irregular warfare|irregular warfare]], is a type of conflict where one or both sides use non-standard military tactics, typically by small, lightly-armed groups against a larger, more conventional force. It is characterized by its asymmetric nature, as it involves combat between forces unequal in size, power, or both. | Partisan warfare, also known as [[Irregular warfare|irregular warfare]], is a type of conflict where one or both sides use non-standard military tactics, typically by small, lightly-armed groups against a larger, more conventional force. It is characterized by its asymmetric nature, as it involves combat between forces unequal in size, power, or both. | ||
[[Image:Detail-145697.jpg|thumb|center|A group of partisan fighters in a forest, armed and ready for combat.]] | [[Image:Detail-145697.jpg|thumb|center|A group of partisan fighters in a forest, armed and ready for combat.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-145698.jpg|thumb|center|A group of partisan fighters in a forest, armed and ready for combat.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
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