This paper explores how the history of
guerrilla warfare transcends national boundaries and how, when one nation or people
group is outnumbered or out-equipped, they often turn to
guerrilla tactics in order to further the purpose of war, and, eventually, 'even the scales' in terms of military effectiveness. It looks at how Walter Laqueur's book, "Guerrilla
Warfare, a Historical and Critical Study", looks back through time and identifies the commonalities within guerrilla tactics.