Greg Stafford wrote:
>
> At 04:53 PM 1/29/2001 -0000, you wrote:
> >
> >> I would suggest that the below reasons are why counter
> >> insurgency warfare
> >> is more effective today, and that in ancient times guerilla was more
> >> effective.
> >
> >Sorry, are you saying that guerilla warfare was MORE effective in the
> >ancient world?
>
> Yes.
> Except in a heavily agriculturized urban area.
> Britain, Ireland, Scythia, Sudan, whatever.
>
Spain. It took the Romans about 2 centuries to bring the place to heel. Some of her greatest generals cut their teeth dealing with those provinces - Marius, and Pompey for example.
Jeff
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