A Review of Algerian War of National Liberation Using the U.S. Army's Current Counterinsurgency Doctrine

Abstract

The extensive body of historical material on the Algerian War of National Liberation provides valuable information on a major counterinsurgency operation that achieved tactical success, but ultimately failed at the strategic level. The techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) used by the French Army are cited by many military writers as the paradigm for how to conduct an effective counterinsurgency. From this perspective, it is appropriate to examine current U.S. Army doctrine, recently published in FM 3-07.22, Counterinsurgency, in light of the Algerian experience. Such an examination has added value in light of the on-going War on Terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2005
Accession Number
ADA431690

Entities

People

  • Karl Goetzke

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civic Action
  • Civil Affairs
  • Combat Operations
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Information Operations
  • Insurgency
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Terrorists
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design