What to choose for case studies?
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Originally Posted by
viperventoux
I will need to select a few case studies. The Soviet angle is good as I can compare strategies in the same country against much if not the same enemies. Im wonder about Malaya, it is a bit messy as regards debate. How about Oman? Any suggestions?
Viperventoux,
I agree about Malaya, but the recent SWJ article might help you decide:http://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art...arts-and-minds
If comparing two separate campaigns is a requirement, how about the Phillipines which from my very limited knowledge has several, separate periods? The other one would be Algeria, contrasting the French and Algerian approaches - you may need to read French though.
Less well known would be the Portuguese in Mozambique fighting FRELIMO and the follow-on period with RENAMO being the enemy. The Rhodesian and then South African cross-border role is well documented, if obscure. The key learner being South Africa.
Oman is increasingly well documented, although most books can be rather laudatory regarding the British role and I've yet to see an Omani account. The cross-border aspect could be a theme across the campaigns.