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Giuseppe Garibaldi: It is only in this irregular warfare that you see these scenes in their greatest perfection.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
It is only in this irregular warfare that you see these scenes in their greatest perfection.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on the unique characteristics of his guerrilla campaigns, Garibaldi observes the raw, unpolished nature of irregular warfare.

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