![]() Often, the targets are the military however, civilians are not immune. ![]() Also, hijacking, kidnapping, and shooting sprees have been used. It’s often characterized by surprise attacks, use of explosives and other forms of massive destruction. When irregular forces can’t defeat an army in headlong battle or skirmishes, terrorism becomes the tactic of choice. Terrorism has always been a part of guerrilla warfare. Guerrilla Warfare in the Age of Terrorism The group was headed by Frank and Jesse James and was known as the James-Younger Gang. Eventually, after the death of its third leader (Quantrill and “Bloody” Bill Anderson had been killed during the Civil War), members of the group splintered off to form a band of outlaws. They carried on a campaign of harassing Missouri’s state government for a year after the war. To note: Quantrill’s Raiders was one of the few irregular units not to give up after the Civil War.
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