Losing small wars : British military failure in the 9/11 wars
Ledwidge, Frank2017
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Place reservation for Losing small wars : British military failure in the 9/11 warsRecent British military performances in Iraq and Afghanistan have been widely seen as - at best - disappointing. Under British control, Basra degenerated into a lawless city while Helmand province has witnessed heavy civilian and military casualties. This book examines how British involvement in both campaigns has gone so badly.
Main title:
Losing small wars : British military failure in the 9/11 wars / Frank Ledwidge.
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Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2017.New Haven : Yale University Press, 2017.
Collation:
xv, 322 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: 2011.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300227512 (pbk)
Dewey class:
956.70443341
Language:
English
Subject:
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Participation, BritishIraq War, 2003-2011 -- Campaigns -- Iraq -- BasrahAfghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, BritishAfghan War, 2001-2021 -- Campaigns -- Afghanistan -- Helmand River ValleyStrategic culture -- Great BritainGreat Britain -- Armed Forces -- Operational readinessGreat Britain -- Military policy -- History -- 21st centuryHistoryUnited Kingdom, Great BritainIraqAfghanistan21st century, c 2000 to c 2100European history
BRN:
1697432
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