An edition of Insurgents, raiders, and bandits (2011)
Insurgents, raiders, and bandits
how masters of irregular warfare have shaped our world
By John Arquilla
Publish Date
2011
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee
Language
eng
Pages
311
Description:
This very readable book is a study of "asymmetric" warfare; specifically, it is an examination of 18 leaders of military conflicts, each of whom acted in asymmetric / irregular or otherwise unconventional ways. Each chapter is part biography, part history lesson, and part examination of military art and science in practice. It follows several themes relevant to unconventional warfare, including moral legitimacy as a strategic goal, dividing one's forces into multiple small units to attack multiple locations simultaneously, and countertactics to such attacks. Theses themes relate many of the chapters, but most chapters can be read independent of the whole and still be enjoyable and useful lessons on history and tactics. See more on John Arquilla here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Arquilla
subjects: Modern Military history, Asymmetric warfare, Guerrilla warfare, History, Irregular warfare, Irregular warfare--history, Asymmetric warfare--history, Guerrilla warfare--history, Military history, modern, U167.5.i8 a77 2011, 355.02/18
People: Vo Nguyen Giap
Places: Africa, India, Vietnam, North America, Spain, Ireland, Yugoslavia, Russia, Algeria, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Pacific Ocean, Chechnya