Forms of warfare

Definition

Forms of warfare refer to different strategies, tactics, and methods employed during conflicts. These can include conventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, naval battles, aerial bombings, and technological advancements like atomic bombs.

Related terms

Conventional warfare: Traditional military tactics involving large-scale battles between organized forces using standard weapons.

Guerrilla warfare: Irregular tactics used by small groups to harass and weaken larger enemy forces through ambushes, hit-and-run attacks, and sabotage.

Blitzkrieg: A lightning-fast form of warfare characterized by surprise attacks and rapid advances using combined arms (infantry, tanks, aircraft) employed by Germany at the beginning of World War II.