The A to Z of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and InsurgenciesScarecrow Press, 7 apr 2010 - 520 pagina's Since its foundation in 1747, Afghanistan has seen seemingly limitless wars waged by the central government to consolidate its control over the country as well as rampant tribal warfare. There have been three Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-42, 1878-79 and 1919); a Russian-backed Marxist government in Kabul battled a coalition of tribal armies, which was soon followed by the Taliban takeover. Now, in the midst of a war against terrorism, the United States is backing another central government in yet another sporadic struggle. All the information currently available on the endless chain of wars stretching over two and a half centuries is traced in The A to Z of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies. It consists of the American involvement in Afghanistan since October 2001 as well as individual campaigns, including tactics and logistics of skirmishes, the weapons used, and biographical entries on the significant leaders involved in the battles. Extensive analysis of regional and ideological divisions within the country and the external forces that have brought around conflict in this remote, mountainous region, in addition to a chronology of the encounters, an extensive bibliography, and numerous maps and illustrations make this crucial volume indispensable. |
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The A to Z of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies Ludwig W. Adamec Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2010 |
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Abdul Rashid Dostum Afghan army Afghan forces Afghan government Afghanistan agreement Ahmad Shah al-Qaeda alliance American Amin Amir Abdul Rahman Amir Shir April armed artillery assassinated attack August border Britain Burhanuddin Rabbani captured cavalry chief commander December defeated defense Dost Muhammad Dostum Durrani established February fighting frontier Ghazni Ghilzai Gulbuddin Hekmatyar guns Hamid Karzai Hazara Herat Hizb-i Islami India infantry Iran ISAF Islamic Islamist Jalalabad January July June Kabul government Kandahar Khan killed King Amanullah Loya Jirga Mahmud major March Marxist Mazar-i Sharif military Muhammad Daud mujahedin mujahedin groups Mulla Muslim Nadir Najibullah November October operations Pakistan party Pashtun PDPA Peshawar political President Prime Minister Province Russian Sardar Sayyid second Anglo-Afghan second Anglo-Afghan war September Shah Shuja Shi'a soldiers Soviet forces Soviet Union Taliban Taliban government Taliban regime Taraki territory third Anglo-Afghan third Anglo-Afghan war treaty tribal tribes United Wahdat weapons Zahir Shah