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United States Cavalry peacekeepers in Bosnia : an inside account of Operation Joint Endeavor, 1996 / Mark A. Viney ; foreword by John R.S. Batiste.
Van Pelt Library DR1313.3 .V56 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Viney, Mark A., 1968-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Operation Joint Endeavor, 1995-1996.
- Yugoslav War, 1991-1995--Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Yugoslav War, 1991-1995.
- Peacekeeping forces--Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Peacekeeping forces.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 4th. Squadron, 1st.
- United States.
- IFOR (Organization).
- Physical Description:
- vi, 281 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2012]
- Summary:
- "In December 1995, Operation Joint Endeavor--the first-ever ground operation conducted by NATO and the largest military operation in Europe since World War II-- sought to implement a peace agreement. Drawn from interviews, first-hand experiences, and contemporary media, this account of the first year of Quarterhorse's peacekeeping operations addresses every aspect of the squadron's experience"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 The Stage for Intervention 7
- 2 The Deployment 28
- 3 Danger and Bravery 53
- 4 The Peacekeeping Life 66
- 5 Unstable Peace 79
- 6 Late Spring 88
- 7 Summer 103
- 8 Sabers Ready 112
- 9 Mid-Point SITREP 131
- 10 Late Summer Heat 140
- 11 Shift Focus 162
- 12 Final Operations 183
- 13 Change of Mission 195
- 14 No Respite 212.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786463404
- 0786463406
- OCLC:
- 771425867
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