Disjointed war : military operations in Kosovo, 1999 / Bruce R. Nardulli [et al.].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Nardulli, Bruce R.

Arroyo Center.

United States. Army.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kosovo War, 1998-1999--Campaigns.

Kosovo War, 1998-1999.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization--Armed Forces--Yugoslavia.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 147 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2002

Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 1999 military operation in Kosovo had several deficiences in joint military operations. This study examines all aspects of the conflict, including its political and historical underpinnings, in an attempt to understand these deficiences and to recommend improvements.

Contents:

PREFACE; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; A BATTLE OF CONSTRAINTS AND NATO'S STRATEGIC CHOICES; IMPACT ON PLANNING; IMPACT ON AIR OPERATIONS; IMPACT ON TASK FORCE HAWK; THE DEFICIENCIES OF OPERATION ALLIED FORCE; ABOUT THE REPORT; Chapter Two AT THE BRINK: APRIL 1998 TO MARCH 1999; MOUNTING TENSIONS AND CONCERNS OVER KOSOVO; OCTOBER CRISIS; RAMBOUILLET AND ITS AFTERMATH; Chapter Three AIR OPERATION; NATO AND U.S. GOALS; PUBLIC RENUNCIATION OF GROUND FORCE OPTIONS; INITIAL OPERATIONS; YUGOSLAV FORCES; SLOWLY EXPANDING AIR OPERATIONS

NATO'S DETERMINATION TO PREVAIL; SUCCESSES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE OVERALL AIR OPERATION; LOW EFFECTIVENESS OF AIR STRIKES AGAINST FIELDED FORCES; MARGINAL EFFECT IN HALTING VIOLENCE AGAINST KOSOVAR ALBANIANS; Chapter Four TASK FORCE HAWK; ORIGIN AND CONTROVERSY; COMMAND AND CONTROL; TASK FORCE HAWK OPERATIONS; TASK FORCE HUNTER; WHY WASN'T TASK FORCE HAWK EMPLOYED IN KOSOVO?; CONTRIBUTIONS OF TASK FORCE HAWK; Chapter Five ENFORCING THE PEACE; PREPARATION FOR OPERATION JOINT GUARDIAN; INITIAL OPERATIONS IN KOSOVO; CHALLENGES FACING KFOR; KOSOVO IN CONTRAST TO BOSNIA; Chapter Six CONCLUSION

THE LEVERAGE DERIVED FROM AN AIR-LAND CAMPAIGN APPROACH; JOINT "AIR-ONLY" OPERATIONS; PLANNING FOR MAJOR POLITICAL CONSTRAINTS ON FUTURE MILITARY OPERATIONS; IMPROVING MILITARY PLANNING; NEED FOR EXPANDED GROUND-FORCE OPTIONS; DISPARITIES IN COALITION CAPABILITIES; NEED FOR INCREASED ARMY CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT CIVIL POLICE TASKS; FINAL THOUGHTS; Appendix LIST OF INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED; BIBLIOGRAPHY

Notes:

"Prepared for the United States Army. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-147).

ISBN:

9786612283031

9781282283039

1282283030

9780833032317

0833032313

OCLC:

475935275