Awakening victory :: how Iraqi tribes and American troops reclaimed Al Anbar Province and defeated Al Qaeda in Iraq /

"[The book] tells the story of this ... campaign through the eyes of the commander of the 3rd Battalion, who was right in the thick of the fight. The book also provides a description of the Iraqi insurgency-- particularly al Qaeda in Iraq ... The author uses the actions of his battalion to desc...

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1. Verfasser: Silverman, Michael E., 1965-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Havertown, Pa. ; Newbury : Casemate, 2011.
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Zusammenfassung:"[The book] tells the story of this ... campaign through the eyes of the commander of the 3rd Battalion, who was right in the thick of the fight. The book also provides a description of the Iraqi insurgency-- particularly al Qaeda in Iraq ... The author uses the actions of his battalion to describe a paradigm shift that occurred, while in a totally foreign culture, which allowed for a move from a war of bombs and bullets to one of partnership and ideas"--Dust jacket.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (x, 310 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781612000770
1612000770