America And Guerrilla Warfare

"Anthony James Joes examines nine case studies, ranging from the role of Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, in driving Cornwallis to Yorktown and eventual surrender to the U.S. support of Afghan rebels that hastened the collapse of the Soviet Empire. He analyzes the origins of each conflict, traces American involvement, and seeks patterns and deviations. Studying numerous campaigns, including ones staged by Confederate units during the Civil War, Joes reveals the combination of elements that can lead a nation to success in guerrilla warfare or doom it to failure."--BOOK JACKET.

First sentence: In their very first conflict as an independent people, the Americans displayed impressive prowess in guerrilla warfare.

Year

2000

Language

English

Publisher

University Press of Kentucky

Editions

4

Pages

418

ISBN

9780813190952

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