On the ground in Afghanistan : : counterinsurgency in practice / / Jerry Meyerle, Megan Katt, Jim Gavrilis.

• Author: Marine Corps University (U.S.). Press.
• VerfasserIn: Meyerle, Gerald,; Katt, Megan,; Gavrilis, Jim,
• TeilnehmendeR: Katt, Megan,; Gavrilis, Jim,; Marine Corps University (U.S.). Press.; CNA Corporation.
• Place / Publishing House: Quantico, VA : : Marine Corps University Press,, [2012]
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 186 pages) :; illustrations
• Notes: "A joint publication of CNA and Marine Corps University Press."; Title from title screen (viewed on May 9, 2012).

Provides a glimpse into what relatively small military units -- teams, platoons, companies, and highly dispersed battalions -- have done to roll back the insurgency in some of the more remote areas of Afghanistan. The book includes 15 vignettes about different units from the U.S. Marines, Army, and Army Special Forces; the British Army and Marines; the Dutch Army and Marines; and the Canadian Army. The case studies cover 10 provinces in Afghanistan's south and east. They describe the diverse conditions the units faced in these provinces, how they responded to these conditions, what worked and what did not, and the successes they achieved. Key themes include: dealing with a localized insurgency; navigating the political terrain; searching for political solutions;l engaging the population and building popular support; and, using reconstruction funds.

Table of Contents

Introduction -- U.S. Marines. Vignette 1 : U.S. Marine platoon, Gulistan, Farah, 2008 -- Vignette 2 : U.S. Marine battalion, Nawa, Helmand, 2009 -- Vignette 3 : U.S. Marine advisors, Tagab Valley, Kapisa, 2008 -- U.S. Army. Vignette 4 : U.S. Army battalion, Kunar and Nuristan, 2007-2008 -- Vignette 5 : U.S. Army battalion, Khost, 2004-2008 -- Vignette 6 : U.S. Army battalion, Nangarhar, 2005-2009 -- U.S. Army Special Forces. Vignette 7 : U.S. Army special forces team, Kandahar and Zabul, 2003-2005 -- Vignette 8 : Three U.S. Army special forces teams, Kunar and Nuristan, 2004-2005 -- Vignette 9 : U.S. Army special forces team, Kandahar, 2003-2004 -- British Army and Marines. Vignette 10 : UK-led task force, Musa Qala, Helmand, 2006-2009 -- Vignette 11 : British Marine battalion, Uruzgan and Helmand, 2008-2009 -- Vignette 12 : British Army advisors, Sangin, Helmand, 2009 -- Dutch Army and Marines. Vignette 13 : Two Dutch Army companies, Uruzgan, 2006-2009 -- Vignette 14 : Dutch Marine company, Deh Rashaan, Uruzgan, 2009 -- Canadian Army. Vignette 15 : Canadian soldiers and engineers, Dand, Kandahar, 2009 -- Conclusion.