Guerrilla Warfare: Irregular Warfare in the Twentieth Century

Paperback

Main Details

Title Guerrilla Warfare: Irregular Warfare in the Twentieth Century
Authors and Contributors      By (author) William Weir
SeriesStackpole Military History Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreMilitary history
ISBN/Barcode 9780811734974
ClassificationsDewey:355.02180904
Audience
General
Illustrations 22 b/w photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 1 October 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

Guerrilla Warfare covers a century of unconventional fighters at war, including the American hunt for Pancho Villa, Lawrence of Arabia's exploits during World War I, the showdown at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, France's long war in Algeria, the siege of Khe Sanh in the Vietnam War, the Afghan-Soviet War from 1979 to 1989, and more.

Author Biography

William Weir has also written 50 Battles That Changed the World, Soldiers in the Shadows, and Fatal Victories, among other works of military history.