A Brief History of Modern Warfare: The changing face of conflict, from the Falklands to Afghanistan (Brief Histories)

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pp x 452.”military historian Richard Connaughton presents a fascinating insight into modern warfare, including interviews with some of the major figures.The conflicts include Goose Green in the Falklands, the invasion of Grenada, Operation Desert Storm – the first Iraq War, Operations in Mogadishu as immortalized in the book and film “Blackhawk Down”, the “Siege of Gorazde” and “Operation Barras” in Sierra Leone, as well as more recent events at Fallujah, Iraq, and in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Richard Connaughton has interviewed most of the major figures involved in each of the conflicts and offers powerful insights into why battles either work or don’t. This book will tell you what warfare means in the contemporary world and how it can affect tomorrow’ paperback edition

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ISBN 1845298500
ISBN13 9781845298500
Number of pages 452
Original Title A Brief History of Modern Warfare: The changing face of conflict, from the Falklands to Afghanistan (Brief Histories)
Published Date 2008
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Paperback
Binding Softcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication London
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pp x 452.”military historian Richard Connaughton presents a fascinating insight into modern warfare, including interviews with some of the major figures.The conflicts include Goose Green in the Falklands, the invasion of Grenada, Operation Desert Storm – the first Iraq War, Operations in Mogadishu as immortalized in the book and film “Blackhawk Down”, the “Siege of Gorazde” and “Operation Barras” in Sierra Leone, as well as more recent events at Fallujah, Iraq, and in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Richard Connaughton has interviewed most of the major figures involved in each of the conflicts and offers powerful insights into why battles either work or don’t. This book will tell you what warfare means in the contemporary world and how it can affect tomorrow’ paperback edition

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Weight 0.38 kg