Operations in Afghanistan frequently require United States ground forces to engage and destroy the enemy at ranges beyond 300 meters. These operations occur in rugged terrain and in situations where……続きを見る
Examines the political atmosphere and events leading to the Falklands war and concludes that the war was caused by critical misperceptions on both sides. Analyzes British response with emphasis on f……続きを見る
The rise of industrialization coupled with the growth of technology have contributed to creating a complexity to modern warfare that far exceeds the primitive conditions of earlier periods. Defined ……続きを見る
Includes more than 100 maps, plans and illustrations.
“This monograph is more than the story of Marine expeditionary operations in Afghanistan. It describes who our nation’s enemies are; how America……続きを見る
The War on Terror (WOT) is actually a war against extremist insurgents comprised of numerous and varied organizations scattered across the globe. They are spurred to action by an extremist ideology ……続きを見る
To determine insights for future disengagements, this thesis examines four historical episodes in which Western nations withdrew from on-going conflicts against insurgent-like enemies.
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This paper explores the hypothesis that although Clausewitz has been criticized for not specifically addressing naval warfare in his seminal work On War, Clausewitzian principles are in fact not onl……続きを見る
The urgent requirement for US Army preparedness in conducting urban operations (UO) is very real. As global urbanization continues to increase, the contemporary threat environment makes operations i……続きを見る
Special Forces forward operational bases (FOB) are essential for mission and contingency planning as well as for the preparation, infiltration and exfiltration of Operational Detachment Alphas (ODA)……続きを見る
Following the fall of the Taliban government in Afghanistan in late 2001, members of the former regime and Al-Qaeda found refuge in Waziristan. Waziristan is a tribal area in Pakistan located along ……続きを見る
This study uses a comparative analysis of the Malayan Emergency, the American experience in Vietnam, and Operation Iraqi Freedom to examine the role and effectiveness of artillery units in complex c……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this excellent book by the tells the story of more than 3,600 U.S. Marines who supported Operation Provide Comfort, an ……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this excellent book by the U.S. Marine Corps is an account of the role of communications within the I Marine Expedition……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this book by the U.S. Army examines the use of history by the American armed forces during three distinct periods: the ……続きを見る
Islamist Militants, those who use violence and terror, must fear America. Islamic terrorists must know they have a ticket to Hellfireーnot to Paradise. Modern Muslims must know they can trust Americ……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique publication presents an examination of President Saddam Hussein of Iraq and President George H.W. Bush of t……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique publication presents an analysis of Gulf War intelligence collection and analysis efforts, primarily at ech……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique monograph is an account of the activities of the Marines and units of the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in suppor……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique monograph tells the story of the Marines and sailors of the 1st Force Service Support Group, the 2d Force S……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique monograph is an accounting of the role of the U.S. Marine Corps' senior command in the Persian Gulf conflic……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique monograph is intended to be a first effort at presenting the division's actions, operations, and contributi……続きを見る
Experience the chaos and triumph of the 1991 Persian Gulf War through the eyes of an M1A1 tank loader!
In With It or in It, Bacil Donovan Warren takes readers on the compelling and fascinating journ……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique monograph is an accounting of the role of the 1st Marine Division in the Persian Gulf War from August 1990 ……続きを見る
Insurgency is one of the oldest and most prevalent forms of warfare. The last fifty years have seen the increase in the numbers and intensity of insurgencies worldwide, particularly in urban insurge……続きを見る
A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to modern sporting rifles and how to use them, cartridges for small, medium and big game, barrels, stocks, sights, scopes, shooting techniques, where to hit ……続きを見る
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this exceptional book documents the Army Nurse Corps history from the end of the Vietnam War to the year 2000. The auth……続きを見る
Nel Vicino e Medio Oriente, dalla Siria, all’Iraq, alle recenti polemiche sull’Iran, ormai da anni il classico miscuglio di ritardo, incomprensione, indifferenza da un lato e cinismo, affarismo, ing……続きを見る
[Includes 5 tables, 10 maps and 20 photos]
Wars have been studied from every viewpoint from the most abstract to the intensely personal. In the case of Major Joseph C. Barto’s Task Force 2-4 Cav-”Fi……続きを見る
Tanks features 52 of the best armoured fighting vehicles from World War I to the present day. Beginning with the prototype Mark V Male in 1917, the book ranges from World War I, World War II, throug……続きを見る