Guerilla
[ɡə'rɪlə]
Definition
(a.) See Guerrilla.
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Definition
n. a mode of harassing an army by small bands adopted by the Spaniards against the French in the Peninsular war: a member of such a band.—adj. conducted by or conducting petty warfare.
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Examples
- This comrade is a guerilla from there, Gomez told him while the man searched him. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- This he was ordered to repair as he advanced --only to have it destroyed by small guerilla bands or other troops as soon as he was out of the way. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- That is called guerilla discipline, Anselmo said. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- The city was filled with Union fugitives who had been driven by guerilla bands to take refuge with the National troops. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- It seems to me you do not understand politics, _Ingl閟_, nor guerilla warfare. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- There is too much of this silly guerilla nonsense going on. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Looking at Pablo he wondered what sort of guerilla leader he would have been in the American Civil War. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- For if politics is merely a guerilla war between the bribed and the unbribed, then statecraft is not a human service but a moral testing ground. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- This notorious guerilla was afterwards surprised and killed near Greenville, Tennessee, and his command captured and dispersed by General Gillem. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Go on, guerilla leader with the sad face. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- It was the Russian term for guerilla work behind the lines. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- What is a little brush between a guerilla band and a squadron of cavalry? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Those have other work than hunting guerillas. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- But when he was summoned to surrender by a band of guerillas, his constitutional weakness overcame him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Guerillas and raiders, seemingly emboldened by Forrest's operations, were also very active in Kentucky. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The guerillas and cavalry were not there to fight but to annoy, and therefore disappeared on the first approach of our troops. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The guerillas paroled their prisoners and moved upon Donelson, but the officer in command at that point marched out to meet them and drove them away. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 1st of September the bridge guard at Medon was attacked by guerillas. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Then when we wished to send out guerillas we would send them out as they are needed. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
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