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The Afghan surge : January 2009-August 2011
Title
The Afghan surge : January 2009-August 2011 / by John J. Mortimer Jr.
ISBN
9781959302018
1959302019
Publication
Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army, 2023.
Physical Description
114 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm.
Notes
In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Shipping list no.: 2023-0266-P.
Summary
"The short publication covers the U.S. Army's activities in Afghanistan from January 2009 to August 2011. This time period is often referred to as the Afghan Surge. During this time period the United States sent additional troops (a surge) to Afghanistan hoping for similar results to a similar tactic in Iraq"-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
At head of title: U.S. Army in Afghanistan
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 10, 2023
Series
CMH pub ; 70-135-1
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-110).
Contents
Introduction
Strategic setting
Operations
A new American strategy
Campaign plan and COIN approach
Operations in RC east, January-May 2009
Choising RC south and change of command
McCrystal takes command
Securing RC sout
The strategy evolves
McCrystal's assessment
NATO training mission-Afganistan
RC east itensifies
Obama's final surge
Operation Mostarak begins
McCrystal's exit
Petraeus takes command
Operation Hamkari, summer 2010-December 2010
RC east structures
The Afghanistan drawdown
Subjects
Genre/Form
Government publication.
History.
Also listed under
Center of Military History, issuing body.
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