GUERRILLAS

name given to bands of armed men who carry on an irregular warfare on their own account. belong peculiarly to Spain, and in 1808-| 14 they fought against the French, Some joined Wellington and rendered service, hut when peace was concluded formed themselves into robber bands.| The term Guerrilla Warfare is used denote war carried on by bands in unorganized manner, In the provinces at the time of the civil wars ‘Spain, G. W. was frequent, The sub-| ject was dealt with at the Hague Con-| ference in 1899, and the rules made were reaffirmed in 1907.: