The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War

Abstract

This is a book for the combat-arms company and field grade officer and NCO. It provides an understanding of guerrilla field craft, tactics, techniques and procedures. 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. This book is a companion piece to The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan which National Defense University press published in 1996.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA376862

Entities

People

  • Ali A. Jalali
  • Lester W. Grau

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Aircraft Weapons
  • Anti-Tank Mines
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Mortar Ammunition
  • Personnel Management
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.