Winning the Hearts and Minds - Keys to Counter Insurgent Operations

Abstract

Counter insurgent operations are waged by government forces that are fighting against a group in rebellion against a governments authority. The success or failure of counter insurgent operations relies on factors ranging from the support of the local populace to world perceptions. This paper will compare the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and the Algerian War (1954-1962) to see how tactical and strategic victories do not always equate to winning the war. This paper will then apply lessons learned to Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 2009
Accession Number
AD1117051

Entities

People

  • James M Seydler

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Afghanistan
  • American Revolution
  • Ammunition
  • Atmospheres
  • Automatic
  • Continents
  • Criminals
  • Dictionaries
  • Foreign Aid
  • Governments
  • History
  • Insurgency
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military History
  • Perception
  • Political Movements
  • Revolutions
  • Tactical Intelligence
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.