Kindle vesion @ $3.27:
Callwell, Small Wars: Their Principles and Practice
Kindle vesion @ $3.27:
Callwell, Small Wars: Their Principles and Practice
... this thread - in respect of COIN theory - seems to have dropped off the radar.
However, no reason not to continue...
I would add another book to the list.
Low Intensity Operations: Subversion, Insurgency and Peacekeeping by Frank Kitson
Kitson's personal military autobiography Bunch of Five is worth reading in conduction with the above.
Both available on Kindle.
I just finished a book on Michael Collins and the Anglo-Irish war. Very interesting. It occurs to me that because of the antagonists in that war there is a lot in English available about the activities and thoughts of the insurgents. One book that I haven't read but that looks interesting is called Guerrilla Days in Ireland by Tom Barry. He was a flying column commander.
This is the only small war I can think of where you can so easily get both sides of the story.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again." Gen. Nathanael Greene
Team,
The Rhodesia Regiment Association is releasing a book in several weeks, a definitive history of the Rhodesia Regiment. It is going for NZD$110, and looks like a really mighty volume of a book. If anybody is interested, check out their website or even flick me a PM and I can put you in touch.
There is a large expat community in my hometown in New Zealand, and the Association is based there (Along with a small museum in the local garrison bar). I know they also have a large number of books etc available for purchase.
When I get some free time I am going to fly up there to hopefully have a pint with the Association and purchase my copy of the book. I also have Chris Cock's Fireforce on it's way to me now, which I am very excited about.
Cheers all,
Mac
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