Many weapons were also captured from soviet or dra forces. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war jalali, ali ahmad, grau, lester w. Mar 18, 2017 the mujahideen received arms by way of pakistan and iran, both of which share a border. One of the strengths of both these books is the unconsciousness of the people telling the story. Outnumbered and outgunned, they used classic guerrilla tactics to gradually wear down and finally. It is also another translation from original works by the soviet genreral staff, this time a collection of papers based on their analysis of the armies performance over its extended deployment in afghanistan. International relations military and naval science. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by lester w. Field fortifications came to play a dominant role in the war as the mujahideen learned to build sturdy, redundant, camouflaged bunkers and fighting positions which ensured their survivability.
The mujahideen fought against soviet and dra troops during the soviet war in afghanistan 19791989. Lester w grau illustrated with over a hundred maps. In 1989 the soviet union withdrew its forces from afghanistan. Are there any good books about the sovietafghan war.
About 500 fighters deployed around the district center, while therest were engaged in fulltime logistic support. The other side of the mountain illustrated with over a hundred maps. Many districts and cities then fell to the mujahideen. In pursuit of this objective, soviet military strategy underwent a process of increasing. Mujahideen tactics in the soviet afghan war jalali, ali ahmad, grau, lester w. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. 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. Operation cyclone was the code name for the united states central intelligence agency cia program to arm and finance the mujahideen in afghanistan from 1979 to 1989, prior to and during the military intervention by the ussr in support of its client, the democratic republic of afghanistan. Outnumbered and outgunned, they used classic guerrilla tactics to gradually wear down and finally defeat the soviet army. Outnumbered and outgunned, they used classic guerrilla tactics. The word mujahideen comes from the same arabic root as jihad, which means struggle.
This list shows military equipment used by the mujahideen during the sovietafghan war. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan warchapter 15. A superb book on the soviet afghan war up there with the bear went over the mountain. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by jalali, ali ahmad. In the context of afghanistan during the late 20th century, the mujahideen were islamic warriors defending their country from the soviet union, which invaded afghanistan in 1979 and fought a bloody war there for a decade. Based on hundreds of interviews with former mujahideen in the mid 1990s, it is an invaluble account of how asymmetric warfare looks from the guerrillas side. Its vignettes were more of a catalog of soviet failures than they were good examples of mujahideen tactics. Strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare wikipedia.
Whilst it covers the general background to the war and the organisation and equipment of the mujahideen, its real value lies in the chapters on operational art, combined arms tactics, combat arms branch tactics, combat support and combat service support. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war english edition ebook. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the modern. This book delivers exactly what the title indicates.
Mujahideen project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This is the stronger of graus books on the sovietafghan war by far. Afghan guerrilla warfare is a study of operations and actions of the afghan mujahideen resistance fighting against the soviet forces in afghanistan 197989. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the other side of the mountain. Rhodes represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by ali ahmad jalali chapter 15. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war inglese copertina flessibile 20 gen 2010. Hereceived a book from the history of military art department at thefrunze combined arms academy in moscow. The siege lasted 45 days while the mujahideen gradually tightenedthe noose around the militia positions. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by ali ahmad jalali. A life of field marshall erwin rommel by david fraser. Each book is about a different civilization, a different set of tactics, a different cause. Thus, a mujahid is someone who struggles or someone who fights. The mujahideen obtained weapons from many sources, mostly supplied by the cia during operation cyclone and channeled through pakistan.
They made use of an arsenal of guerrilla tactics to thwart the soviets, such as laying ambushes or blowing up gas pipelines between the two countries. List of military equipment used by mujahideen during soviet. The peoples mojahedin organization of iran was founded on 5 september 1965 by six former members of the liberation or freedom movement of iran, students at tehran university, including mohammad hanifnejad, saied mohsen and aliasghar badizadegan. This book tells the story of the sovietafghan war in the words of the mujahideen guerrillas themselves. Mujahideen forces caused serious casualties to the soviet forces, and made the war very costly for the soviet union. For example, both books make clear the importance of controlling the heights above the valleys where the main action is. Mujahideen tactics in the soviet afghan war illustrated edition by lester k. All that said, this book is a beautiful love story and is also quite funny. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war illustrated edition by lester k. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war paperback jan 20 2010. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the other side of the mountain. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war ali ahmad jalali and lester w. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war illustrated edition ebook. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed that the f.
Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Sep 17, 2019 the word mujahideen comes from the same arabic root as jihad, which means struggle. Im interested in history especiall military history and am looking to expand my library. The authors were well received and generously assisted by various. Us officer lester grau interviews many afghan mujahideen who fought the soviet aggressors during the early 80s. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war kindle edition by jalali, ali ahmad, grau, lester w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The mujahideen understood that guerrilla war is a contest of endurance and.
Its borders were arbitrarily drawn by outside powers. For ten years the mujahideen fought a military superpower that had invaded their homeland. The book is broken into chapters like raids, ambushes, defense etc. The english term jihadists grammatically corresponds to it its widespread use in english began with reference to the guerrillatype militant groups led by the islamist afghan fighters in the sovietafghan war and now. The other side of the mountain mujahideen tactics in the.
Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I would prefer books that arent too dry but are still fairly informative. Mujahideen tactics in the sovierafghan war, by ali ahmad jalali and lester w. Having read both of lester graus sovietafghan war tactics books, i would say that the other side of the mountain was far inferior to the bear went over the mountain. This book may be about war, but it is, like most of these books, mostly about people. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war illustrated edition ebook written by lester k.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. How did the mujahideen defeat the soviets, and how did. Shop our 20 books for 2020 that will help you live the very best shop our 20 for 20. Rhodes overview originally printed in very limited numbers in 1995, this book is a companion piece to the bear went over the mountain. Ali ahmad jalali, lieutenant colonel lester w grau, lieutenant general john e rhodes. The main strategy and tactics of guerrilla warfare tend to involve the use of a small attacking, mobile force against a large, unwieldy force. Grau 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. It might be weird to admit this but if i recall correctly the book nearly made me cry seriously. The book is rich in tactical lessons for modern combat in afghanistan. The major exception is the increased use of ieds in this war compared to the last. The guerrilla force is largely or entirely organized in small units that are dependent on the support of the local population. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by ali ahmad jalali, lester w.
The mek offered a a modern, democratic interpretation of islam, with a decidedly nationalist political perspective. Feb 12, 2018 page 206 the other side of the mountain. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by ali ahmad jalali paperback online at lulu. The nook book ebook of the the other side of the mountain. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war chapter 7, vignette 2 page 207 road. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed that the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the.
Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by ali ahmad jalali and lester w. In the words of the mjuahideen fighters zenith military classics jalali, ali ahmad on. How did the mujahideen defeat the soviets, and how did their. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war jump to navigation jump to search the other side of the mountain. The role of helicopters comes out very clearly, although the russian use was hesitant and not always effective. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war conflict studies research centre isbn 1903584590 january 2002 background. The soviet army was in generally poor condition when the war started, but the troops of the airborne and air assault units were better trained and equipped. Out of those interviews grau wrote three books, this one being the second with ahmed jalali. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war illustrated. This paper is largely a paraphrase of two excellent books. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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