U.S. Army Counterinsurgency and Contingency Operations Doctrine, 1942-1976 - Hardcover

by Andrew J. Birtle (Author), Center of Military History (Author), United States Department of the Army (Author)

With FULL COLOR maps and illustrations. United States Army Center of Military History publication CMH Pub 70-98-1. Examines the nature of counterinsurgency and nation-building missions, the institutional obstacles inherent in dealing effectively with such operations, and the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. doctrine, including the problems that can occur when that doctrine morphs into dogma.