The 2008 Battle of Sadr City Reimagining Urban Combat

In 2008, U.S. and Iraqi forces defeated an uprising in Sadr City, a district of Baghdad with ~2.4 million residents. Coalition forces' success in this battle helped consolidate the Government of Iraq's authority, contributing significantly to the attainment of contemporary U.S. operational...

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Päätekijä: Johnson, David E. (auth)
Muut tekijät: Markel, M. Wade (auth), Shannon, Brian (auth)
Aineistotyyppi: Elektroninen Kirjan osa
Kieli:englanti
Julkaistu: RAND Corporation 2013
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Yhteenveto:In 2008, U.S. and Iraqi forces defeated an uprising in Sadr City, a district of Baghdad with ~2.4 million residents. Coalition forces' success in this battle helped consolidate the Government of Iraq's authority, contributing significantly to the attainment of contemporary U.S. operational objectives in Iraq. U.S. forces' conduct of the battle illustrates a new paradigm for urban combat and indicates capabilities the Army will need in the future.
ISBN:j.ctt5vjw0d
9780833080318
9780833080288
Pääsy:Open Access