Basrah, Baghdad, and beyond : the U.S. Marine Corps in the second Iraq War / Nicholas E. Reynolds.

Author/creator Reynolds, Nicholas
Format Book
Publication InfoAnnapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2005]
Descriptionxi, 276 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
United States. Marine Corps--History. --21st century.
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Campaigns.

Contents Tampastan and Afghanistan: prelude to war in Iraq -- Inside our own OODA loop: joint planning for war in Iraq -- Preparing the MEF for war: the most important fight is the first fight -- The MEF's opening gambit: tally-ho! -- One hellacious of a fight: the bridges of An Nasiriyah -- Toward the enemy center of gravity: Ad Diwaniyah, Al Kut, and the pause -- Baghdad: going down fast, going down final -- No smell of saltwater: north to Tikrit, south to Ad Diwaniyah -- The other war in the north: Marines in Kurdistan and Mosul -- A marriage of convenience: cooperation between the MEF and the British division -- Postlude to combat: Marines in the occupation of Iraq in 2003 -- Save rounds, alibis, and the lessons-learned process.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [261]-266) and index.
LCCN 2005008537
ISBN1591147174 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks DS79.764.U6 R493 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold