Afghan Guerrilla Warfare
Author | : Ali Ahmad Jalali |
Publisher | : Zenith Press |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 2002-01-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781610600699 |
ISBN-13 | : 161060069X |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: DIVWhen the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed the fledgling Mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the modern, mechanized onslaught of the Soviet Army. But somehow, the Mujahideen prevailed against a larger and decisively better equipped foe. No one predicted the Soviet Union would withdraw in defeat in 1989. With more than 100 first-hand reports from Mujahideen combat veterans and maps illustrating locations and disposition of forces, this book is a tactical look at a decentralized army of foot-mobile guerrillas as they wage war against a superior force. Learn about Mujahideen ambushes, raids, shelling attacks, fights against heliborne insertions, attacks on Soviet strong points, and urban combat in this rare look at the Soviet-Afghan conflict./div