The Small Wars Journal has compiled a reading list of Small Wars and related books. The list can be found here. Any recommended additions would be greatly appreciated.
The Small Wars Journal has compiled a reading list of Small Wars and related books. The list can be found here. Any recommended additions would be greatly appreciated.
Just a couple of thoughts:
1. The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam, Martin Windrow.
"This is an outstanding work of military history. It tells the story of the ghastly French experience in Indo-China in a way that has never been done in English. The account of Dien Bien Phu is a masterpiece of meticulous historical narrative" Max Hastings.
2. Bunch of Five, Frank Kitson. "General Kitson's lively and vivid war autobiography runs from 1952-1967, years generally regarded as years of peace. He spent them fighting, in Kenya, Malaya, Oman or trying to keep other people from fighting in Cyprus ..... He discusses work against armed dissidents frankly and freely, not shirking the revolting details that raise or lower moral and make of break success." The Economist
Counterinsurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice, David Galula
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Martin
War for Muslim Minds by Giles Kepel
I can’t believe that About Face by David Hackworth isn’t on the list.
More from a polical level approach than to military but still a good look at how to improve the military ability with the proper resources:
_A Swift, Elusive Sword: What if Sun Tzu and John Boyd Did a National Defense Review?_ by Chester W. Richards
ISBN: 1932019014
For the OODA section alone:
_The Mind of War: John Boyd and American Security_ by Grant Hammond
ISBN 158834178X
Last edited by Stratiotes; 01-24-2006 at 06:51 PM.
Mark
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