On the ground in Afghanistan : : counterinsurgency in practice / / Gerald Meyerle [and four others].

• 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]; ©2012
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 186 pages)
• Notes: "A joint publication of CNA and Marine Corps University Press."; Title from title screen (viewed on May 9, 2012).

This books 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.

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.