| Description |
ix, 191 p. : col. ill., maps, ports. ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
U.S. Marines in the Global War on Terrorism
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| Form |
Also available via the Marines web site. |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Prelude to war -- 2. Inside our own loop: joint planning for war in Iraq -- 3. Preparing I MEF for war: the most important fight is the first fight -- 4. The opening gambit: "Tally-Ho!" -- 5. The bridges of An Nasiriyah -- 6. Toward the enemy center of gravity: Ad Diwaniyah, Al Kut, and the pause -- 7. Baghdad: going down fast, going down final -- 8. No smell of saltwater: North to Tikrit, South to Ad Diwaniyah -- 9. The other war in the North: Marines in Kurdistan and Mosul -- 20. A marriage of convenience: cooperation between I MEF and the British Division -- 11. Postlude to combat: Marines and occupation of Iraq, 2003 -- Notes -- Appendix A. Data collection and lessons learned process -- Appendix B. Command List -- Appendix C. Unit List -- Appendix D. Selected glossary of terms and abbreviations -- Appendix E. chronology of events -- Appendix F. Presidential Unit Citation -- Index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-159) and index. |
| Note |
"PCN 106 0000 0200"--T.p. verso. |
| Subject |
United States. Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st.
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United States. Marine Corps -- History -- 21st century.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
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| Added Author |
United States. Marine Corps. History Division.
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| Added Title |
US Marines in Iraq 2003 : Basrah, Baghdad and beyond |
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United States Marines in Iraq, 2003 : Basrah, Baghdad and beyond |
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Basrah, Baghdad and beyond |
| Gpo Item No. |
0383-B (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 214.13:IR 1/2 |
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