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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “This is our advantage in these street fights; the longer they last, the more they increase the confidence of the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
This is our advantage in these street fights; the longer they last, the more they increase the confidence of the irregulars, and destroy the discipline of the regular troops.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi analyzes the strategic advantage gained by irregular forces over disciplined armies during prolonged urban combat.

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