Author: David E. Johnson
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833080288
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Analyzes the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, and presents insights and lessons learned. This analysis advances understanding of urban operations and thereby helps the Army focus on what capabilities it will need in the future for such conflicts.
The 2008 Battle of Sadr City
Author: David E. Johnson
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833080288
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Analyzes the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, and presents insights and lessons learned. This analysis advances understanding of urban operations and thereby helps the Army focus on what capabilities it will need in the future for such conflicts.
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833080288
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
Analyzes the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, and presents insights and lessons learned. This analysis advances understanding of urban operations and thereby helps the Army focus on what capabilities it will need in the future for such conflicts.
The 2008 Battle of Sadr City
Author: David E. Johnson
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 9780833053022
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Using primary sources and interviews with those involved in the fighting and its aftermath, the authors describe the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, analyze its outcome, and derive implications for the conduct of land operations. Their analysis identifies factors critical to the coalition victory over Jaish al-Mahdi and describes a new model for dealing with insurgent control of urban areas.
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 9780833053022
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Using primary sources and interviews with those involved in the fighting and its aftermath, the authors describe the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, analyze its outcome, and derive implications for the conduct of land operations. Their analysis identifies factors critical to the coalition victory over Jaish al-Mahdi and describes a new model for dealing with insurgent control of urban areas.
The 2008 Battle of Sadr City
Author: David E. Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9786613530691
Category : Counterinsurgency
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Using primary sources and interviews with those involved in the fighting and its aftermath, the authors describe the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, analyze its outcome, and derive implications for the conduct of land operations. Their analysis identifies factors critical to the coalition victory over Jaish al-Mahdi and describes a new model for dealing with insurgent control of urban areas.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9786613530691
Category : Counterinsurgency
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Using primary sources and interviews with those involved in the fighting and its aftermath, the authors describe the 2008 Battle of Sadr City, analyze its outcome, and derive implications for the conduct of land operations. Their analysis identifies factors critical to the coalition victory over Jaish al-Mahdi and describes a new model for dealing with insurgent control of urban areas.
Stryker
Author: Konrad Ludwig
Publisher: Roland-Kjos.LLC
ISBN: 9780985339807
Category : Counterinsurgency
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the spring of 2008, Coalition troops responded in-force to what quickly became one of the largest, bloodiest and most influential battles of the Iraq War. For nearly three months, American and Iraqi troops fought for control over the most dangerous urban district of Baghdad, against the ruthless insurgent militia of the Jaish al-Mahdi - a struggle that would change the face of the entire war. Sgt Ludwig's gripping narrative offers and unfiltered view of the Final Battle of Sadr City, as seen through his eyes from behind the wrath of a machine gun. Still a young idealistic boy, he enlists with a high-impact urban assault Stryker unit known as "Bull Company" and comes face-to-face with his own oblivion. Up against the full might of the Jaish al-Mahdi, they embark on a one-way mission deep behind enemy lines, to capture a well-guarded militia stronghold and defend their ground "for as long as it takes." This is the story of what really happened in the late years of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The story our media neglected to tell.
Publisher: Roland-Kjos.LLC
ISBN: 9780985339807
Category : Counterinsurgency
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the spring of 2008, Coalition troops responded in-force to what quickly became one of the largest, bloodiest and most influential battles of the Iraq War. For nearly three months, American and Iraqi troops fought for control over the most dangerous urban district of Baghdad, against the ruthless insurgent militia of the Jaish al-Mahdi - a struggle that would change the face of the entire war. Sgt Ludwig's gripping narrative offers and unfiltered view of the Final Battle of Sadr City, as seen through his eyes from behind the wrath of a machine gun. Still a young idealistic boy, he enlists with a high-impact urban assault Stryker unit known as "Bull Company" and comes face-to-face with his own oblivion. Up against the full might of the Jaish al-Mahdi, they embark on a one-way mission deep behind enemy lines, to capture a well-guarded militia stronghold and defend their ground "for as long as it takes." This is the story of what really happened in the late years of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The story our media neglected to tell.
Angels in Sadr City
Author: Anthony Farina
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781634434928
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Angels in Sadr City is an eyewitness account for the deeds of the 4th ID, 1-2 SCR, 1-6 INF, 62nd EOD, C-CO 404th CA, TPO DET 1170, and 237 Engineers during some of the most ferocious fighting that took place during the War in Iraq. The area of Sadr City in which they fought can best be described as the Wild West with no saloons: an untamed city inhabited by 2.5 million people. These men confronted tough obstacles, faced danger and peril, came face to face with fear, and made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their nation. Enduring long battles and exhibiting unwavering leadership, these men defied the odds in combat and adjusted to a lifestyle that can best be described as the frontier and pioneer days of old when minimal equipment was used and creativity reigned supreme. These men are true pioneers of modern day warfare.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781634434928
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Angels in Sadr City is an eyewitness account for the deeds of the 4th ID, 1-2 SCR, 1-6 INF, 62nd EOD, C-CO 404th CA, TPO DET 1170, and 237 Engineers during some of the most ferocious fighting that took place during the War in Iraq. The area of Sadr City in which they fought can best be described as the Wild West with no saloons: an untamed city inhabited by 2.5 million people. These men confronted tough obstacles, faced danger and peril, came face to face with fear, and made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their nation. Enduring long battles and exhibiting unwavering leadership, these men defied the odds in combat and adjusted to a lifestyle that can best be described as the frontier and pioneer days of old when minimal equipment was used and creativity reigned supreme. These men are true pioneers of modern day warfare.
Angels in Sadr City
Author: Anthony S Farina
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781087977935
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Angels in Sadr City Sadr a tribute to the fallen who served in Sadr City. It offers a glimpse for the average American of what happened with one unit in particular on the squad level during the historic Battle of Sadr City (2008) during The Surge. This personal memoir includes the collaborative effort of several other eyewitnesses who can also testify to these events.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781087977935
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Angels in Sadr City Sadr a tribute to the fallen who served in Sadr City. It offers a glimpse for the average American of what happened with one unit in particular on the squad level during the historic Battle of Sadr City (2008) during The Surge. This personal memoir includes the collaborative effort of several other eyewitnesses who can also testify to these events.
The Long Road Home (TV Tie-In)
Author: Martha Raddatz
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451490797
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
NOW A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MINISERIES EVENT ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz shares remarkable tales of heroism, hope, and heartbreak in her account of “Black Sunday”—a battle during one of the deadliest periods of the Iraq war. The First Cavalry Division came under surprise attack in Sadr City on Sunday, April 4, 2004. More than seven thousand miles away, their families awaited the news for forty-eight hellish hours—expecting the worst. In this powerful, unflinching account, Martha Raddatz takes readers from the streets of Baghdad to the home front and tells the story of that horrific day through the eyes of the courageous American men and women who lived it. “A masterpiece of literary nonfiction that rivals any war-related classic that has preceded it.”—The Washington Post
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451490797
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
NOW A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MINISERIES EVENT ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz shares remarkable tales of heroism, hope, and heartbreak in her account of “Black Sunday”—a battle during one of the deadliest periods of the Iraq war. The First Cavalry Division came under surprise attack in Sadr City on Sunday, April 4, 2004. More than seven thousand miles away, their families awaited the news for forty-eight hellish hours—expecting the worst. In this powerful, unflinching account, Martha Raddatz takes readers from the streets of Baghdad to the home front and tells the story of that horrific day through the eyes of the courageous American men and women who lived it. “A masterpiece of literary nonfiction that rivals any war-related classic that has preceded it.”—The Washington Post
Counterinsurgency in Iraq (2003-2006)
Author: Bruce R. Pirnie
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833045849
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Examines the deleterious effects of the U.S. failure to focus on protecting the Iraqi population for most of the military campaign in Iraq and analyzes the failure of a technologically driven counterinsurgency (COIN) approach. It outlines strategic considerations relative to COIN; presents an overview of the conflict in Iraq; describes implications for future operations; and offers recommendations to improve the U.S. capability to conduct COIN.
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 0833045849
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
Examines the deleterious effects of the U.S. failure to focus on protecting the Iraqi population for most of the military campaign in Iraq and analyzes the failure of a technologically driven counterinsurgency (COIN) approach. It outlines strategic considerations relative to COIN; presents an overview of the conflict in Iraq; describes implications for future operations; and offers recommendations to improve the U.S. capability to conduct COIN.
Task Force Black
Author: Mark Urban
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429995858
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
The true story of one of the most dramatic and sustained special operations in military history When American and British forces invaded Iraq in March 2003, select teams of special forces and intelligence operatives got to work looking for the WMD their governments had promised were there. They quickly realized no such weapons existed. Instead they faced an insurgency—a soaring spiral of extremism and violence that was almost impossible to understand, let alone reverse. Facing defeat, the Coalition waged a hidden war within a war. Major-General Stan McChrystal devised a campaign fusing special forces, aircraft, and the latest surveillance technology with the aim of taking down the enemy faster than it could regenerate. Guided by intelligence, British and American special forces conducted a relentless onslaught, night after night targeting al-Qaeda and other insurgent groups. Mark Urban's Task Force Black reveals not only the intensity of the secret fight that turned the tide in Baghdad but the rivalries and personal battles that had to be overcome along the way. Incisive, dramatic, exceptionally revealing, the war in Iraq cannot be understood without this book.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429995858
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
The true story of one of the most dramatic and sustained special operations in military history When American and British forces invaded Iraq in March 2003, select teams of special forces and intelligence operatives got to work looking for the WMD their governments had promised were there. They quickly realized no such weapons existed. Instead they faced an insurgency—a soaring spiral of extremism and violence that was almost impossible to understand, let alone reverse. Facing defeat, the Coalition waged a hidden war within a war. Major-General Stan McChrystal devised a campaign fusing special forces, aircraft, and the latest surveillance technology with the aim of taking down the enemy faster than it could regenerate. Guided by intelligence, British and American special forces conducted a relentless onslaught, night after night targeting al-Qaeda and other insurgent groups. Mark Urban's Task Force Black reveals not only the intensity of the secret fight that turned the tide in Baghdad but the rivalries and personal battles that had to be overcome along the way. Incisive, dramatic, exceptionally revealing, the war in Iraq cannot be understood without this book.
The Tip of The Spear
Author: Jon T. Hoffman
Publisher: Department of the Army
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
From the Foreword: This volume focuses on that second and longer campaign. But rather than a narrative of the overall course of the conflict, it provides a soldier's-eye view of the war by focusing on detailed accounts of selected engagements. Each illustrates the everyday challenges that America's soldiers faced in a difficult struggle against an inventive and often elusive enemy. Weapons, doctrine, and procedures developed to fight a conventional campaign against a similar opposing force had to be adapted to fit a different type of conflict. The U.S. Army's combat and support forces brought both resourcefulness and resilience to this task while continuing to demonstrate the same courage shown by previous generations fighting the nation's battles. These stories not only symbolize the tip of the spear formed by units in contact, but they also represent the contributions of all American men and women who have served their country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Taken together, these accounts will provide our deploying leaders and soldiers a better understanding of the environment that they will encounter and prepare them for the work that must be done.
Publisher: Department of the Army
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
From the Foreword: This volume focuses on that second and longer campaign. But rather than a narrative of the overall course of the conflict, it provides a soldier's-eye view of the war by focusing on detailed accounts of selected engagements. Each illustrates the everyday challenges that America's soldiers faced in a difficult struggle against an inventive and often elusive enemy. Weapons, doctrine, and procedures developed to fight a conventional campaign against a similar opposing force had to be adapted to fit a different type of conflict. The U.S. Army's combat and support forces brought both resourcefulness and resilience to this task while continuing to demonstrate the same courage shown by previous generations fighting the nation's battles. These stories not only symbolize the tip of the spear formed by units in contact, but they also represent the contributions of all American men and women who have served their country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Taken together, these accounts will provide our deploying leaders and soldiers a better understanding of the environment that they will encounter and prepare them for the work that must be done.