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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, California :
RAND
[2013]
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009423731406719 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (165 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780833084194 9780833080318 |
