Ragged War: The Story of Unconventional and Counter-Revolutionary Warfare

by Leroy Thompson

Book Overview

Guerrilla warfare may well be seen as a 20th century development, although its origins go back to the dawn of warfare. It is probable that insurgency and counter-terrorist actions by superpowers and lesser nations will become the most likely use of military power in the coming decades. This study is an historical examination of the development of counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist warfare. As well as an assessment of the tactics that have been...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1854090577
• ISBN13: 9781854090577
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Arms & Armour Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding in helping to understand terrorism.

The use of terror against nation-states is not new. This book helps the reader to understand motivational factors regarding the use of terrorism, and how to successfully counter terrorism, by looking at successful and not so successful counter and anti-terrorist campaigns.