Allied operations in afghanistan were markedly different than earlier. Gau oeig miiay suies oice, o eaewo, kasas ioucio y ieuea geea o e. In response, afghanistan shifted its foreign policy toward the soviet union. In a town like this, its hard to keep a secretthough dr. If you are preparing for deployment, you dont have a. This topography has long enabled afghans to successfully resist much more powerful conventional armies, as it did when alexander the great tried to conquer afghanistan in the fourth century b. The book profiles the life of farah ahmedi from the time she was born hola until she was seventeen years old. This unabridged quality reprint will provide tremendous insight for historians, journalists and anyone deployed in afghanistan. Consistency in spelling is difficult when two alphabets are involvedsome spellings are different than in other books on afghanistan. Buy a cheap copy of the other side of the moun tain book by lester w. The other side of the mountain ali ahmad jalali, lester w. Military encounters a 15 foot giant in the caves of afghanistan. The bear went over the mountain and the other side of the mountain provide analysis of battles in afghanistan from the viewpoint of russian military and then of the afghan resistance leaders. Since 911, the other side of the mountain has been very popular with soldiers and marines in afghanistan.
This book was designed as the companion to bear went over the mountain. The mountains of afghanistan are among the most hazardous terrains for military operations. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the modern. Originally printed in very limited numbers in 1995, this book is a companion piece to the bear went over the mountain. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war jalali, ali ahmad, grau, lester w. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan warabout the book. Welcome back to grace valley, california, where the best things in life never change here in this peaceful community, folks look out for one another like family, though sometimes a little too well. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war 1995 by ali ahmad jalali. The written recorded history of the land presently constituting afghanistan can be traced back to around 500 bce when the area was under the achaemenid. Mujahideen tactics in the soviet afghan war from the worlds largest community of readers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. But with the talibans fall, a few returned, along with other professionals of.
One is to defeat the taliban, which is the government of afghanistan, and to take power in afghanistan, to control the. This is a book about death and survival, adaptation and perseverance. Published by the marine corps studies and analysis division. Rhodes represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is therefore unique in supplying both soviet and western military perspectives on guerrilla warfare and counterinsurgency operations in afghanistan. The overall results of the two books are two questions. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by ali ahmad jalali, lester w. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. After world war ii, in which afghanistan remained neutral, the longstanding division of the pashtun tribes caused tension with the neighboring state of pakistan, founded on the other side of the durand line in 1948. Senior leaders will also find valuable insights for training and supporting guerrilla forces as well as defending. Are there any good books about the sovietafghan war. The other side of the mountain ali ahmad jalali, lester. Home general military history other side of the mountain.
Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war jalali, ali ahmad. Well, there are two objectives in the war in afghanistan in the fall of 2001. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan, which tells the story from the other side of the war. In wartime afghanistan of the 1980s and 90s, anthropologists were scarce. Contains accounts of numerous actions fought by the afghan resistance. How a superpower fought and lost translated with michael gress. In 1973, while the king was on an official overseas visit, daoud khan launched a bloodless coup and became the first president of afghanistan, abolishing the monarchy.
He has is the author of three books on the sovietafghan war, including the other side of the mountain. Mar 14, 20 the mountains of afghanistan are among the most hazardous terrains for military operations. A memoir originally published as the story of my life. June hudson has managed to keep one heck of a humdinger. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed that the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the modern, mechanized, technologicallyadvanced soviet. Afghan insurgent tactics, techniques, and procedures field. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan which national defense university press published in 1996. An indepth look at afghan guerrilla tactics after a. It deftly interweaves a childhood in afghanistan, where the classrooms are naked chambers with only chalkboards on the walls and are filled with more students than seats and no books, with an american adolescence, where teenagers struggle to decide. It has application in basic and advanced officer and nco courses as well as special warfare courses. Senior leaders will also find valuable insights for training and supporting guerrilla forces as well as defending against guerrilla forces.
The other side of the mountain 1999 edition open library. But i think theres another side to afghanistan that deserves some attention. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. In sum, the other side of the mountain is a unique and valuable contribution to the study of unconventional warfare. Grau, which describes the tactics of the afghan mujahideen during their war against the ussr during the 1980s. Analysis the war in afghanistan the dark side frontline. The structure of this publication is based on the book the other side ofthe mountain by ali ahmad jalali and lester w. There are 45 tactical battle maps, and a glossary of soviet army terminology and map symbols. The other side of the mountain mentor enterprises inc. There are 89 tactical battle maps, and a glossary of mujahideen and soviet army terminology and map symbols. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war popular colection. The other side of the mountain is a compilation of after action reports on tactical operations in afghanistan in the 1980s, from the mujahideen perspective.
Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war with ali jalali. One is to defeat the taliban, which is the government of afghanistan, and. Mujahideen tactics in the sovierafghan war, by ali ahmad jalali and lester w. Nevertheless, the region of nowadays afghanistan came under median rule for a short time. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war illustrated edition. Afghan insurgent tactics, techniques, and procedures field guide. A peek at the other side of afghanistan that we never see on the nightly news. Grau of the foreign military studies office at fort leavenworth. An afghan girl on the other side of the sky recounts an epic journey. After traveling the world extensively for the past 6 years, ive noticed this is a common theme. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed that the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the modern, mechanized, technologicallyadvanced soviet army.
Mujahideen tactics in the online pdf to image converter freeware sovietafghan war. The other side of the mountain and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. All have thus far proven interesting, but the most fascinating title of all was the other side of the mountain. This is a book for the combatarms company and field grade officer and nco. Afghanistan had, therefore, good relations with both cold war enemies. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war, by ali ahmad jalali and lester w. Jun 22, 2003 in sum, the other side of the mountain is a unique and valuable contribution to the study of unconventional warfare. Afghan insurgent tactics, techniques, and procedures field guide based on the other side of the mountain. Although the mujahideen always say russian instead of soviet, we have used soviet throughout unless it is a. Although the mujahideen always say russian instead of soviet, we have used soviet throughout unless it is a direct quote.
When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed that the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the soviet army. The authors have produced a unique book which tells the guerrillas story as interpreted by military professionals. This unabridged reprint will provide tremendous insight for historians, journalists, and anyone deployed in afghanistan. This is a companion piece to the bear went over the mountain. On a per capita basis, afghanistan received more soviet development aid than any other country. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed that the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the. An afghan girl on the other side of the sky is a memoir by farah ahmedi with tamim ansary. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war paperback jan. This book is about the struggles farah faces throughout her life. But there is a problem with the other side of the mountain. Mike misha gress grew up in the wilds of siberia where everyones dad, including his own, was a veteran of the fight against the nazis. Mujahideen usmc tactics in the sovietafghan war with several new mciadeveloped vignettes from recent u. Foreign military studies office fort leavenworth, kansas. It provides an understanding of guerrilla field craft, tactics, techniques and procedures. Book, print in english the other side of the mountain. If you were going to run away to the mountains, what. Im hopeful for the day when afghanistans problems fade away, and more travelers can safely enjoy the beauty this incredible country has to offer. An afghan girl on the other side of the sky by farah ahmedi about the book farah, pronounced far uh, a spirited young woman, takes us on a heroines journey from her native afghanistan village to germany, pakistan, and, finally, toamerica where she and her mother now reside. The army later taught him russian, and his tours of duty included frequent trips to the soviet union and elsewhere.
This book is a companion piece to the bear went over the mountain. Guerrilla warfare, military history, military policy, sovietafghan war, counterinsurgency. Aug 19, 2010 this is a companion piece to the bear went over the mountain. May 31, 2011 consistency in spelling is difficult when two alphabets are involvedsome spellings are different than in other books on afghanistan. On the other side, heleen sancisiweerdenburg insists that there is no real evidence about the very existence of the median empire and that it was an unstable state formation. The after action reports contained in the other side of the mountain focus on the mujahideen tactics that made these commanders, mostly made up of civilians, such a force to be reckoned with.
83 546 157 145 1403 964 795 979 1576 1442 1217 946 109 169 329 469 1459 291 1510 1259 20 947 596 484 863 784 1422 1378 729 899 528 57 305 242 298 489 274 716