Afghanistan Cave Complexes 1979-2002

Informationen zum Autor Mir Bahmanyar, illustrated by Ian Palmer Klappentext Following the Soviet invasion in 1979, the Mujahideen defenders of Afghanistan developed and reinforced many natural cave systems to use as supply bases and defensive positions. The Taliban and Al Qaeda further strengthened these positions in the 1990s. Following the events of September 11, 2001, these cave systems have once more come to prominence and sites such as Tora Bora and Zhawar Kili have featured in news headlines around the world. This title provides an analysis of these caves and underground systems, and discusses the U.S.-led Coalition's tactical approach to dislodging the enemy from these fortified positions. Zusammenfassung Following the Soviet invasion in 1979! the Mujahideen defenders of Afghanistan developed and reinforced many natural cave systems to use as supply bases and defensive positions. The Taliban and Al Qaeda further strengthened these positions in the 1990s. Following the events of September 11! 2001! these cave systems have once more come to prominence and sites such as Tora Bora and Zhawar Kili have featured in news headlines around the world. This title provides an analysis of these caves and underground systems! and discusses the U.S.-led Coalition's tactical approach to dislodging the enemy from these fortified positions.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Mir Bahmanyar, Bahmanyar Mir
• Collaboration: Ian Palmer (Illustrations)
• Edition: Osprey Publishers
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 25.10.2004
• EAN: 9781841767765
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-776-5
• Pages: 64
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Thèmes: Fortress; Fortress
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire contemporaine (de 1945 à 1989); Afghanistan, Architecture, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Warfare & defence, Warfare and defence, Military and defence strategy, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1990 to c 1999, c 1980 to c 1989