The defense of Jisr al-Doreaa : with E.D. Swinton's the The defence of Duffer's Drift / / Michael L. Burgoyne and Albert J. Marckwardt ; foreword by John A. Nagl

• Autore: Burgoyne Michael L
• Pubblicazione: Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (179 p.)
• Disciplina: 355.02/18
• Soggetto topico: Counterinsurgency; Guerrilla warfare; Tactics; Iraq War, 2003-2011; South African War, 1899-1902
• Altri autori: MarckwardtAlbert J SwintonE. D <1868-1951.> (Ernest Dunlop)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-156).
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- Foreword -- The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa -- The Defence of Duffer's Drift -- Appendix: Web Site Information -- Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: Following the invasion of Iraq in 2003 the U.S. military found itself in a battle with a lethal and adaptive insurgency, where the divisions between enemy and ally were ambiguous at best, and working with the local population was essential for day-to-day survival. From the lessons they learned during multiple tours of duty in Iraq, two American veterans have penned The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa, an instructional parable of counterinsurgency that addresses the myriad of difficulties associated with war in the postmodern era. In this tactical primer based on the military
• Titolo autorizzato: The defense of Jisr al-Doreaa
• ISBN: 9786612239458; 1-282-23945-7; 0-226-08094-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910824960203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II