Before his great victory at Stirling Bridge, William Wallace spent months operating from the dense forests of Selkirk as a guerrilla leader. His forest base was virtually impenetrable to English cavalry. He used it to intercept supply lines, attack English collectors of tribute, and build his army. The Ettrick Forest raids established the tactical doctrine of Scottish resistance: avoid pitched battle, exploit terrain, strike and withdraw.
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