Armed conflict : the lessons of modern warfare / Brian Steed.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steed, Brian L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War.

Strategy.

Physical Description:

xvii, 286 pages : maps ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Ballantine Books, 2003.

Summary:

What challenges will face American combat commanders in the future? As often is the case, many of the answers can be found in history. Author Brian Steed informs the reader about the historical trends of combat operations and the realities of war today. His analysis of battles from five modern conflicts (Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands, the Persian Gulf, and Somalia) reveals timeless principles of warfare

Contents:

1 A New National Security Focus 17

2 Cross-Tier Conflict Methods 45

3 Battle Analysis: The Battle of Hill 219 (Korean War, 25-26 November 1950) 59

4 Battle Analysis: The Battle of LZ Albany (Vietnam War, 17 November 1965) 79

5 Battle Analysis: The Battle of Goose Green (Falkland Islands War, 27-29 May 1982) 103

6 Battle Analysis: The Battle of 73 Easting (Operation Desert Storm, 26-27 February 1991) 123

7 Battle Analysis: The Battle of Mogadishu (Operation Restore Hope, 3-4 October 1993) 149

8 Battle Analysis: Summary 171

9 The Future of Warfare: Trends Affecting the Ground Commander 177.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-269) and index.

ISBN:

0891418032

OCLC:

51478601