<p>It is estimated that by 2010 A.D., seventy-five percent of the world's population will live in urban areas. Tomorrows conflicts, therefore, will be waged in cities and urban combat in a deadly forest of steel will decide the fate of millions. This book tells the story of urban warfare from the Vietnam War to today and offers valuable insights to the conduct of war. Forests of Steel is a book that every professional warfighter, politician, and concerned citizen should read. Thirteen accomplished Soldiers and historians, ranking from major to general, transport you to the front lines of battle in the city fights of the past 40 years. What these authors have to offer, and the lessons learned contained in these pages, will teach today s military leaders as well as inform any history or military enthusiast.</p>

Forests of Steel: Modern City Combat From the War in Vietnam to the Battle for Iraq

Military Members Who Were There

Historical Explorations, LLC

Today, there is no more important issue to the warfighter than the topic of irregular warfare and, specifically, counterinsurgency. In Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States military, partnered with coalition forces, is fighting the long war. The outcome of this struggle will define the future of the Middle East and the rest of the world. Attack the Enemy's Strategy, Lessons from Counterinsurgency Operationsis the second volume in the Elbit Systems of America Warfighter Series and contains chapters written by some of the foremost warriors, authors and military historians. The purpose of is to provide a forum for warfighters to write, be published and discuss today s important warfighting issues. Elbit Systems of America is proud to sponsor this effort and looks forward to publishing future volumes in years to come. This book is focused at the tactical level of war where young warriors led by non-commissioned officers, lieutenants, captains, majors, and colonels face the fire each day. The authors of the chapters that follow come from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. All are experts in their own right on the subjects they present. All care deeply that our warfighters get it right.

Attack the Enemy's Strategy (Lessons from Counterinsurgency Operations)

Ralph Peters

John DeRosa

Bevin, Alexander

Michael Yon

General James Mattis (USMC)

MG John R. Allen (USMC)

MG Daniel Bolger

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