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The 2008 battle of Sadr City : reimagining urban combat /

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In 2008, U.S. and Iraqi forces defeated an uprising in Sadr City, a district of Baghdad with ~2.4 million residents. Coalition forces' success in this battle helped consolidate the Government of Iraq's authority, contributing significantly to the attainment of contemporary U.S. operational...

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Main Authors: Johnson, David E. (David Eugene), 1950- (Author), Markel, M. Wade (Author), Shannon, Brian (Author)
Corporate Authors: Arroyo Center, JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, [2013]
Series:RAND Corporation.
Subjects:
Iraq War (2003-2011)
Sadr City, Battle of (Baghdad, Iraq : 2008)
Sadr City, Battle of, Baghdad, Iraq, 2008.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Campaigns > Iraq > Baghdad.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Urban warfare.
Counterinsurgency > Iraq > Baghdad.
HISTORY > Middle East > General.
Counterinsurgency.
Military campaigns.
Urban warfare.
Iraq.
Iraq > Baghdad.
2003-2011
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In 2008, U.S. and Iraqi forces defeated an uprising in Sadr City, a district of Baghdad with ~2.4 million residents. Coalition forces' success in this battle helped consolidate the Government of Iraq's authority, contributing significantly to the attainment of contemporary U.S. operational objectives in Iraq. U.S. forces' conduct of the battle illustrates a new paradigm for urban combat and indicates capabilities the Army will need in the future.
Item Description:"Prepared for the United States Army, approved for public release; distribution unlimited."
"RR-160-A"--Page 4 of cover.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxi, 131 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780833080318
0833080318
9780833084194
0833084194