The United States Military in Limited War: Case Studies in Success and Failure, 1945-1999
Author:   Kevin Dougherty
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9780786472314


Pages:   235
Publication Date:   26 October 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Kevin Dougherty
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9780786472314


ISBN 10:   0786472316
Pages:   235
Publication Date:   26 October 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents Preface      Introduction      1. The Greek Civil War: A Pretty Good Balance      2. Lebanon: Following the Principles, but by Chance or Design?      3. The Dominican Republic: Security Allows Restraint      4. Vietnam Pacification: The Primacy of Objective      5. Nicaragua and Honduras: Restraint Enables Perseverance      6. Beirut: Unity of Effort Between Diplomacy and Force      7. Somalia: Weak Objective Leads to Weak Perseverance      8. Haiti: Restraint Needs Either Security or Legitimacy      9. Conclusion: The Usefulness of the Principles      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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indispensable...essential --<i>Choice</i>; a must have reference for any military collection --<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; fascinating...clearly written --<i>H-Net Reviews</i>.


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Kevin Dougherty, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, is the assistant commandant for leadership programs and an adjunct professor at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.

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