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Victory in war : foundations of modern military policy / William C. Martel.

Por: Tipo de material: TextoTextoEditor: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007Fecha de copyright: ©2007Descripción: ix, 436 páginas : ilustraciones ; 25 cmTipo de contenido:
  • texto
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  • sin mediación
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  • volumen
Tema(s): Clasificación LoC:
  • UA 11 M36.2007
Contenidos:
Historical origins of victory -- Modern origins of victory -- Foundations of victory -- America's theory of victory -- 1986 Raid on Libya -- 1989 Invasion of Panama -- 1991 Persian Gulf war -- Bosnia and Kosovo, 1992-1999 -- 2001 Invasion of Afghanistan -- 2003 Invasion of Iraq -- Military power and victory.
Resumen: An examination of the concept of victory in war explores historical definitions, discusses how victory has evolved, and looks at twenty-first century case studies that include U.S. interventions in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Panama.
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Historical origins of victory -- Modern origins of victory -- Foundations of victory -- America's theory of victory -- 1986 Raid on Libya -- 1989 Invasion of Panama -- 1991 Persian Gulf war -- Bosnia and Kosovo, 1992-1999 -- 2001 Invasion of Afghanistan -- 2003 Invasion of Iraq -- Military power and victory.

An examination of the concept of victory in war explores historical definitions, discusses how victory has evolved, and looks at twenty-first century case studies that include U.S. interventions in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Panama.