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Chasing Ghosts Unconventional Warfare in American History / John J. Tierney, Jr.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tierney, John J. (John Joseph), 1940-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Military doctrine--United States.
- Military doctrine.
- Special forces (Military science)--United States.
- Special forces (Military science).
- Counterinsurgency--United States.
- Counterinsurgency.
- Guerrilla warfare--United States.
- Guerrilla warfare.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (308 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Manufacture:
- Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2016
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Important military lessons for fighting today's insurgency in Iraq
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Home Frontiers: Terrorism, Guerrilla War, and the American Cause; Introduction to Part I: The Colonial Heritage; 1. Revolutionary Terrorism: Whig vs. Tory; 2. Southern Partisans vs. British Redcoats; 3. Gray Ghosts vs. Union Bluecoats; 4. Outlaws and Guerrillas on Civil War Frontiers; 5. Strategic Cultures: Indians and the Army; 6. Tribal Irregulars vs. Army Irregulars; Part II: Foreign Frontiers: Expansion, Insurrection, and Counterinsurgency; Introduction to Part II: Imperialism
- 7. The Philippine Insurrection: Initial Phase8. The Philippine Insurrection: Protest and Victory; 9. Mexico: Texas Rangers to Pancho Villa; 10. The Caribbean: The Dominican Republic and Haiti; 11. Nicaragua: Optimism Turns Into Frustration; 12. Nicaragua: Protest and Withdrawal; 13. World War: Guerrilla Theaters; 14. Cold War: Aid and Advice; 15. Vietnam: Contradictions in Counterinsurgency; 16. Renewal: Vietnam to the Persian Gulf; Epilogue: Does History Repeat?; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; About the Author
- Notes:
- "Association of the United States Army"--P. facing t.p.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-281) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-59797-398-X
- OCLC:
- 755612373
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