U. S. Marines in Iraq, 2004-2005 : into the fray / by Kenneth W. Estes.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Estes, Kenneth W., 1947-

Contributor:

Marine Corps University (U.S.). History Division.

Series:

U.S. Marines in the Global War on Terrorism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st.

United States.

United States. Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd.

United States. Marine Corps--History--Iraq War, 2003-.

United States. Marine Corps.

History.

United States. Marine Corps--History--21st century.

United States. Marine Corps--Stability operations.

Iraq War, 2003-2011--Campaigns.

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.

Fallujah, Battle of, Fallūjah, Iraq, 2004.

Najaf, Battle of, Najaf, Iraq, 2004.

Counterinsurgency--Iraq.

Counterinsurgency.

Civil-military relations--Iraq.

Civil-military relations.

Armed Forces.

Anbār (Iraq : Province)--History--21st century.

Anbār (Iraq : Province).

Iraq--Politics and government--2003-.

Iraq.

Politics and government.

United States--Armed Forces--Iraq--Stability operations.

Physical Description:

vii, 200 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.

Other Title:

US Marines in Iraq, 2004-2005

United States Marines in Iraq, 2004-2005

Into the fray

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : History Division, U.S. Marine Corps, 2011.

Summary:

Almost as soon as Saddam Hussein's regime collapsed in 2003, it became apparent to U.S. commanders that a second deployment of Marines to Iraq would be necessary to conduct security and stability operations. This monograph recounts the first two years of this second deployment during which Marines were responsible for Iraq's cast al-Anbar Province. It focuses on I Marine's Expeditionary Force's deployment in 2004 and II Marine Expeditionary Force's deployment in 2005, and focuses on planning, counterinsurgency operations, and efforts to build civil-military relations with the Iraqi population. The first and second battles of Fallujah and the battle of an-Najaf are also highlighted.

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

The return to Iraq

The deployment

Early operations in Al-Anbar Province

The first Al-Fallujah battle and its aftermath

The second Al-Fallujah battle

Optimism and doubt

The mission continues

Into the fray

Protecting self-rule

Protecting the emerging Iraq

Continuous operations

Redeployment and relief

Epilogue : new and old.

Notes:

Shipping list no.: 2011-0371-P.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

711774546