Often after the surrender of an army, some officers decided to continue the fight on their own. Partisan military structure was often at least loosely based on the military organization with which these officers were familiar. In other cases, capable leaders emerged from the civilian populace, eager to continue the struggle against the occupying force. Regardless of their roots, a Partisan Officer represents one of those rare individuals able to lead and maintain a group of irregular opposition troops, resisting the tyranny of the occupying enemy.