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Important military lessons for fighting today's insurgency in Iraq.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tierney, John J. (John Joseph), 1940-
Autor Corporativo: Association of the United States Army
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, ©2006.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Geschichte.
Guerrilla warfare > United States.
Counterinsurgency > United States.
Special forces (Military science) > United States.
Military doctrine > United States.
Guérilla > États-Unis.
Contre-rébellion > États-Unis.
Doctrines militaires > États-Unis.
HISTORY > Military > Biological & Chemical Warfare.
Counterinsurgency.
Guerrilla warfare.
Military doctrine.
Special forces (Military science)
Kriegführung
Vietnamkrieg
Guerilla
United States.
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Home Frontiers: Terrorism, Guerrilla War, and the American Cause; Introduction to Part I: The Colonial Heritage; 1. Revolutionary Terrorism: Whig vs. Tory; 2. Southern Partisans vs. British Redcoats; 3. Gray Ghosts vs. Union Bluecoats; 4. Outlaws and Guerrillas on Civil War Frontiers; 5. Strategic Cultures: Indians and the Army; 6. Tribal Irregulars vs. Army Irregulars; Part II: Foreign Frontiers: Expansion, Insurrection, and Counterinsurgency; Introduction to Part II: Imperialism.
  • 7. The Philippine Insurrection: Initial Phase8. The Philippine Insurrection: Protest and Victory; 9. Mexico: Texas Rangers to Pancho Villa; 10. The Caribbean: The Dominican Republic and Haiti; 11. Nicaragua: Optimism Turns Into Frustration; 12. Nicaragua: Protest and Withdrawal; 13. World War: Guerrilla Theaters; 14. Cold War: Aid and Advice; 15. Vietnam: Contradictions in Counterinsurgency; 16. Renewal: Vietnam to the Persian Gulf; Epilogue: Does History Repeat?; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; About the Author.

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