Surging south of Baghdad : the 3d Infantry Division and Task Force Marne in Iraq, 2007-2008 / / Dale Andrade

• Autore: Andradé Dale
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : Center of Military History, United States Army, , 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xvii, 429 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
• Soggetto topico: Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Regimental histories - United States; Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Campaigns - Iraq - Baghdad Region; Counterinsurgency - Iraq - Baghdad Region - History - 21st century
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [393]-395) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Back to Iraq. A brave tradition; Gearing up for a third tour; Changing course; The Baghdad belts; South of Baghdad -- On the ground. Working in the desert; East Bank of the Tigris; Commando Brigade; Paratroopers on the Euphrates -- First combat. Attack on Patrol Base Dog; Air cavalry; Kiowa down; Missing in action -- Taking the offensive. Preparing the battlefield; Western operations; Last pieces in place; Planning the first offensive -- Operation Marne Torch. Maintaining momentum; Anvil on the East Bank; High-value targets; Running out of steam -- New ground. Coalition contingent; Cross-border smuggling; Facing Iran -- New offensives. Avalanche; Beyond reach; taking stock -- Sons of Iraq. Anbar beginnings; New focus on reconciliation; Combat multipliers; Progress East of the Tigris; Burgeoning numbers -- Pressing the advantage. Marne Torch, second round; Pacifying Arab Jabour; The Shi'ite strategy -- Western front. The Rakkasans; Missing in action resolved; Security in the Euphrates Valley; Switching brigades; Operation Marne Roundup -- Thunderbolt. Shifting priorities; Relentless pursuit; Air power; Improving the odds -- New focus. Grand Slam; Winding down; Baghdad interlude; Back to Capitol Hill; Piledriver; Transition -- Conclusion: What winning looks like. Balance sheet; The counterinsurgency assessment; Remembering.
• Altri titoli varianti: Surging south of Baghdad
• Titolo autorizzato: Surging south of Baghdad
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910700251603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II