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I don't know myself but I can refer you to r/redpreppers and r/privacytoolsIO. Maybe read up about Guerilla tactics and Urban guerrilla warfare. Definitely read up about counter insurgency and COINTELPRO, you have to know your enemies' tactics and get yourself to keep a steady plan and date, discipline is key. Great to hear Americans are preparing, it seems more and more necessary with every passing day!
> but there's several reasons why a militia would win over a large-scale state army.
I too have read a good deal on the subject of guerrilla warfare and I honestly feel this is playing down how difficult it is for the militia. It takes massive political support, something anarchism does not have right now, and an incredibly skilled leadership, which anarchism is also lacking. Also the opposition needs networks to communicate and spread propaganda and literature amongst the people. There has to be multiple channels being used simultaneously such as the internet, paper(s), etc. Unfortunately the internet won't be of much use if there is no power or supplies to repair the technology needed to access it and industrial printing presses are not only few and far between, but are also bourgeois/government owned. This isn't even taking into account the sheer amount of manpower and weaponry that is needed. The former of which anarchism lacks and the latter of which Americans do have in number, but not strength. The days of attacking enemy convoys and simply taking their weaponry is long pasted with the advent of modern technology and increasingly advanced counter insurgency tactics. That being said it is possible and I'd argue somewhat common for an insurgency to win a war, but it is far from as simple as your post makes it out to be and is most definitely not a sure thing. It also usually has an idea that everyone, read people other than simply anarchist, can really get behind, support, and even die for.
The main factor I left out is the use of land, which I suppose could be lumped under the skilled leadership criteria stated above. This issue is an extremely important one as the terrain used and knowing how to use said terrain has been known as the great equalizer of men. It makes irregular forces and regular forces equals when they otherwise wouldn't be. If anyone has any questions please send me a PM.
Also I suppose since I asked for the other users who posted on the subject of guerrilla warfare to post their sources I should include my main sources. These are the main and best ones I've read but there are many others.
Partisan Warfare by O Heilbrunn
Insurgency and Terrorism:From Revolution to Apocalypse by Bard E. O'Neill
War of the Flea:The Classic Study of Guerrilla Warfare by Robert Taber
On Guerrilla Warfare by Mao Tse-Tung. You can find this for free here.
Guerrilla Warfare by Che Guevara. You can find a part of this for free here.
>So you're right, this is something a lot more anarchists should consider.
Everyone of every ideology should. You never know when you will need to fight an organized army. Be it an invading one or your own.
Also if you don't mind me asking what books have you read on the subject? I'm looking for some new ones.
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War of the Flea: The Classic Study of Guerrilla Warfare https://www.amazon.com/dp/1574885553/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Dk79ybZ3RMB0S
Recommended reading: The war of the Flea
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ACSNQE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813124379/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9562915719/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
this one so you know what will be used against you https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0226841510/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
From Mao Tse-tung
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0252068920/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
this one would be one of the better ones for HK https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813124379/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0873649214/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1574885553/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There are others, but these were handy from my collection.
There’s a very short book call War of the Flea by robert taber
It’s to the point, not as in depth as shadow1917’s post, but if you want a quick overview of specifically guerrilla war (vietnam and cuba) turning into a standing war then it’s helpful.
There’s also the Mini-Manual of the Urban Guerrilla by Carlos Marighella of Brazil.
I don’t know about any books on Focoism but an analysis of it would be interesting
Also, most senior officers put out public reading lists every year - so you might try searching that way too.
Recommended gunnit books?
May I suggest:
https://www.amazon.com/Gun-C-J-Chivers/dp/0743271734
and
https://www.amazon.com/War-Flea-Classic-Guerrilla-Warfare/dp/1574885553