Chapter 1 General Principles of Guerrilla Warfare (4. Warfare on Favorable Ground, 5. Warfare on Unfavorable Ground, 6. Suburban Warfare) Summary and Analysis

Section 4 of Chapter 1 begins with a discussion of the favorable territory that the guerilla may be forced to fight on, including deserts, mountains, or in swamps. Whatever the type of terrain, though, Guevara maintains that the tactics of the guerilla should never change, only adapt to the particular type of terrain. In some types of especially harsh terrain, the guerilla will be able to engage the enemy longer because the terrain can enhance the natural mobility of the guerilla while making it harder for the enemy to maneuver. As always, ammunition is a concern and the guerilla must be careful not to put him in the position where, in defending his...