Mazar-e Sharif Battle Site Survey Support Documents (REV)

Abstract

The objective of the Mazar-e Sharif Reconstruction was to reconstruct salient aspects of a major Afghanistan campaign [Mazar-e Sharif] in virtual simulation to support historical analysis as well as further research and development. In December 2002, a team consisting of personnel from the Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA), the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (SFODA) 595 visited Afghanistan. The purpose was to validate or reconcile on-hand data and collect additional information by conducting a battle site survey and interviews of key personnel such as General Dostum, his subcommanders, and former Taliban. This publication supports the Mazar-e Sharif reconstruction by organizing and publishing the multitude of interviews, discussions, notes and logs created during the Battle Site Survey Teams visit to Mazar-e Sharif. The original transcripts were used to identify voice clips for reconstruction purposes. The purpose of this revision is to provide faculty, students, and researchers, more readable transcripts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1123877

Entities

People

  • William M. Jr Knarr

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
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  • Anti-Aircraft Weapons
  • Birds
  • Combat Control Teams
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • International Relations
  • Land Mines
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Minority Groups
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Terrorism
  • United States Central Command
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

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