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Originally posted by gldstwmn
No. How long has guerilla warfare been around?
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That's not terrorism, by definition. Guerilla warfare assumes that official hostilities have begun and is just unconventional engagement. Of course, the definition of "unconventional" has changed over the centuries as warfare has changed.
Regarding the British and their “red coats,” in hindsight, it seems like a bad idea but that red color was part of their intimidation factor. The Brits had the most powerful and well trained army in that time period and it was demoralizing for the enemy to see a line of red coats marching at it.
Of course, now, the Napoleonic military tactics (as seen in the Revolutionary and Civil War) also seems outdated, but it was the tactics of the times. Guerilla warfare was one of the major factors of the US winning the Revolution because they rarely could go toe to toe in conventional battle with the Reds.
Rob 
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