Accession Number : ADA376862

Title :   The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War

Corporate Author : FOREIGN MILITARY STUDIES OFFICE (ARMY) FORT LEAVENWORTH KS

Personal Author(s) : Jalali, Ali A. ; Grau, Lester W.

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Report Date : JUN 1995

Pagination or Media Count : 431

Abstract : This is a book for the combat-arms company and field grade officer and NCO. It provides an understanding of guerrilla field craft, tactics, techniques and procedures. It has application in Basic and Advanced Officer and NCO courses as well as special warfare courses. Senior leaders will also find valuable insights for training and supporting guerrilla forces as well as defending against guerrilla forces. This book is a companion piece to The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan which National Defense University press published in 1996.

Descriptors :   *MILITARY TACTICS, *GUERRILLA WARFARE, USSR, WARFARE, LEADERSHIP, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), OFFICER PERSONNEL, NATIONAL DEFENSE, AFGHANISTAN, FIELD GRADE OFFICERS.

Subject Categories : MILITARY OPERATIONS, STRATEGY AND TACTICS
      UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE

Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

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