Special operations forces and elusive enemy ground targets : lessons from Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War / / William Rosenau
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| Autore: |
Rosenau William
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| Titolo: |
Special operations forces and elusive enemy ground targets : lessons from Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War / / William Rosenau
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| Pubblicazione: | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2001 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (73 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 355.4/22 |
| Soggetto topico: | Bombing, Aerial - United States |
| Special forces (Military science) - United States | |
| Military reconnaissance | |
| Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Aerial operations, American | |
| Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Reconnaissance operations | |
| Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Aerial operations | |
| Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Reconnaissance operations | |
| Ballistic missiles - Iraq | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Ho Chi Minh Trail |
| Note generali: | "Prepared for the United States Air Force." |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-60). |
| Nota di contenuto: | PREFACE; FIGURES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT; Chapter Two U.S. AIR GROUND OPERATIONS AGAINST THE HO CHI MINH TRAIL, 1966-1972; THE STRATEGIC SETTING; HO CHI MINH TRAIL CHARACTERISTICS; EARLY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE TRAIL; IGLOO WHITE AND THE "ELECTRONIC BATTLEFIELD"; THE CREATION OF MACV SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP (MACVSOG); "OVER THE FENCE" IN LAOS; ASSESSING OP 35's EFFECTIVENESS; Chapter Three COALITION SCUD-HUNTING IN IRAQ, 1991; THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT; THE IRAQI SCUD THREAT; AIR OPERATIONS AGAINST SCUDS |
| MISSIONS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCESASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SCUD HUNT; Chapter Four CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS; Appendix SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS; REFERENCES | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Special operations forces can be effective where conventional ground units and air power alone cannot locate elusive or hidden ground targets. This title highlights specific examples in the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf conflict as well as examining future roles for SOF. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Special operations forces and elusive enemy ground targets |
| ISBN: | 0-8330-3230-5 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910220110403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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