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Molotov cocktail
incendiary weapon using flammable liquid in a bottle
fifth column
group of people who undermine a larger group
Siege of Sarajevo
the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare (1992–1996)
Gwangju Uprising
1980 anti-government uprising in South Korea
Operation Blue Star
1984 Indian military operation in golden temple
urban warfare
combat conducted in urban areas such as towns and cities
Carlos Marighella
Brazilian politician, writer, and guerrilla fighter (1911–1969)
Battle of Tskhinvali
2008 only major battle in the Russo-Georgian War
propaganda of the deed
specific political action meant to exemplify and catalyse revolution
Japanese embassy hostage crisis
hostage crisis that began on 17 December 1996 in Lima, Peru
stay-behind
A stay-behind operation is one where a country places secret operatives or organizations in its own territory, for use in case of a later enemy occupation. The stay-behind operatives would then form the basis of a resistance movement, and act as spies from behind enemy lines. Small-scale operations may cover discrete areas, but larger stay-behind operations envisage reacting to the conquest of whole countries.
tunnel warfare
warfare inside tunnels and other underground cavities
First Red Scare
early 20th-century American historical event
nail bomb
anti-personnel explosive device packed with nails, screws, or similar objects
Battle of Rancagua
1814 battle
Palace of Justice Siege
1985 attack on the Supreme Court of Colombia by M-19 guerillas
Río Hato Airport
airport in Panama
Urban Strike
1994 video game
Abraham Guillén
Spanish author, economist and educator (1913-1993)
Operation Gothic Serpent
military operation conducted by the United States in Mogadishu, Somalia
Minimanual of the Urban Guerrilla
1969 essay by Carlos Marighella
Urban camouflage
camouflage designed for urban environments