Low-intensity conflict (LIC) often has been viewed as the wrong kind of warfare for the American military; dating back to the war in Vietnam and extending to the present conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. From the American perspective; LIC occurs when the U.S. military must seek limited aims with a relatively modest number of available regular forces; as opposed to the larger commitments that bring into play the full panoply of advanced technology and massive commitments of troops. Yet despite the conventional view; U.S. forces have achieved success in LIC; albeit "under the radar" and with credit largely assigned to allied forces; in a number of counterguerrilla wars in the 1960s. "Scenes from an Unfinished War: Low-Intensity Conflict in Korea; 1966-1969" focuses on what the author calls the Second Korean conflict; which flared up in November 1966 and sputtered to an ill-defined halt more than three years later. During that time; North Korean special operations teams had challenged the U.S. and its South Korean allies in every category of low-intensity conflict - small-scale skirmishes along the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas; spectacular terrorist strikes; attempts to foment a viable insurgency in the South; and even the seizure of the USS Pueblo - and failed. This book offers a case study in how an operational-level commander; General Charles H. Bonesteel III; met the challenge of LIC. He and his Korean subordinates crafted a series of shrewd; pragmatic measures that defanged North Korea's aggressive campaign. According to the convincing argument made by "Scenes from an Unfinished War"; because the U.S. successfully fought the "wrong kind" of war; it likely blocked another kind of wrong war - a land war in Asia. The Second Korean Conflict serves as a corrective to assumptions about the American military's abilities to formulate and execute a winning counterinsurgency strategy. Originally published in 1991. 180 pages. maps. ill.
#3224046 in Books Hardy Michael C 2015-04-20 2015-04-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .31 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 162619887X128 pagesThe Capitals of the Confederacy A History
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One stop shop for all you should know about Confederate capitalsBy J. Keith JonesFunny how no one until now had thought to write a consolidated history of the various capitals of the Confederate States of America. Maybe one reason is that it sounds like a dry subject; but in Michael Hardy's hands it is anything but dry. Hardy's usual flair for making what may seem to be a mundane subject into good storytelling is on full display in this book.Many people; unfortunately; are so woefully deficient in their history knowledge that they are unaware that there ever was any other capital for the CSA during the four years it fought for survival. The truth is that Richmond was not the first nor the last. Prior to Virginia's departure from the Union; the capital was established in Montgomery; Alabama. Feeling that this was too far from the seat of war; this was moved to Richmond; which was perhaps too close. Nonetheless; the Confederate army managed to keep the mightiest army the world had ever seen from breaching its gates for four long years.During the final month of the war; several cities laid claim to that title. A few more with a more tenuous claim have tried to use that title through the years. Michael Hardy discusses all this in the appropriate level of detail. He keeps the story moving and lively without getting bogged down in the painfully routine minutiae. The Capitals of the Confederacy is an informative and entertaining read. Two thumbs up.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another great book; if you liked Civil War Charlotte you'll ...By chance barkleyMicheal C Hardy did ii again! Another great book; if you liked Civil War Charlotte you'll love this book.
