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This monograph is more than the story of Marine expeditionary operations in Afghanistan. It describes who our nation's enemies are; how America became involved in the Global War on Terrorism; and how the Marine Corps struggled to acquire a major role in Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lowrey, Nathan S.
Corporate Author: United States. Marine Corps. History Division
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : United States Marine Corps, History Division, 2011.
Series:U.S. Marines in the Global War on Terrorism.
Subjects:
United States. > Marine Corps > History > Afghan War, 2001-
United States. > Marine Corps > History > 21st century.
United States. > Marine Corps. > Marine Expeditionary Unit, 15th.
United States. > Marine Corps. > Marine Expeditionary Unit, 26th.
Afghan War, 2001- > Campaigns.
Afghan War, 2001- > Personal narratives, American.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Online Access:PDF version:
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Summary:This monograph is more than the story of Marine expeditionary operations in Afghanistan. It describes who our nation's enemies are; how America became involved in the Global War on Terrorism; and how the Marine Corps struggled to acquire a major role in Operation Enduring Freedom, as well as the actions of Marines and sailors who helped prosecute the air and ground campaigns against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces.
Item Description:Shipping List Date: 03/12/2012
Shipping list number: 2012-0153-P.
Physical Description:ix, 410 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Also available online in PDF format from United States Marine Corps History Division web site. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-352) and index.