Explain the meaning of Henry Kissingers quote “One of the cardinal maxims of guerrilla war

Guerrilla Warfare

Need a 5 paragraph essay explain the meaning of Henry Kissingers quote “One of the cardinal maxims of guerrilla war: the guerrilla wins if he does not lose.

The conventional army loses if it does not win” Then apply the message behind the quote to the conflicts between the French-Vietnamese, the US and

Vietnamese and one other conflict from American history.
This is for a freshman in high school doesn’t need to be extravagant.