The history of guerilla warfare transcends national boundaries. 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. Walter Laqueur's
             book looks back through time, and identifies the commonalities within
             Distinctions exist between traditional warfare, guerilla tactics, and
             terrorism, which Laqueur makes in his book. Traditional warfare can be
             described as the armed conflict between two equally matched powers.
             Examples of traditional warfare include the majority of battles fought
             during WWII. Armies of many nations, equipped military hardware fought
             large and small battles over European territory. While strategies, tactics
             and maneuvers were an important aspect of the battles, the nation's forces
             faced each other directly in contests for cities, and territory.
             Guerilla warfare is described a non-traditional conflict in which one
             party is significantly out equipped (in manpower, military equipment, etc.)
             than its opponent. The guerrilla tactics focus on indirect conflict,
             which targets strategic military objectives in order to sway the balance of
             power. Guerilla tactics are often part of the larger scope of a
             traditional war. French forces exercising guerilla tactics helped the
             allies land on the European continent during D-Day. French resistance
             fighters cut power lines, interrupted rail service, and disrupted
             communications so that the allies could establish a beach head before the
             German forces could organize a counter-strike force.
             The effectiveness of guerilla forces can also be observed as an
             integral part of the American revolutionary war. The traditional British
             red coat army, which fought in organized lines, sought to win battles by
             their sheer numbers. When limited to these tactics, the co...