This is a book for the combatarms company and field grade officer and nco. It has application in basic and advanced officer and nco courses as well as special warfare courses. To capture the lessons their tactical leaders learned in afghanistan and to explain the change in tactics that followed, the frunze military academy compiled this. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan, published for the united states. How did the mujahideen defeat the soviets, and how did. So before we talk about the mujahideen vs talibanhaqqani tactics, there are a few major differences to understand in terms of the respective situations the war against the soviets received a lot more. Charlie cuthbertson and dick voltz of the usmc inquantico agreed that both sides needed to be presented and sent aliand les to pakistan and afghanistan to interview mujahideen commanders for a companion volume.
The soviet union intervened in support of the afghan communist government in its conflict with anticommunist muslim guerrillas during the afghan war 197892 and remained in. Lester grau and ali ahmad traveled to pakistan in the 1990s to interview about 40 mujahidin holy warrior fighters about their perspectives on the war. Buy a cheap copy of the other side of the mountain book by lester w. Author les grau, regularly travels back and forth to russia. Grau, which describes the tactics of the afghan mujahideen during their war against the ussr during the 1980s. Afghan guerrilla warfare is the counterpart to the earlier volume the bear went over the mountain that described soviet tactics in afghanistan. Their premier army training center, the frunze military academy, produced this book. The islamic unity of afghanistan mujahideen, also known as the seven party mujahideen alliance or peshawar seven, was an alliance formed in 1988 see alliance formation below by the seven afghan mujahideen parties fighting against the sovietbacked democratic republic of afghanistan forces in the sovietafghan war.
The book is rich in tactical lessons for modern combat in afghanistan. The book is mainly a collection of first hand accounts of mujahideen leaders and fighters of their logistics and fighting tactics against the soviet forces and the soviet trained, communist controlled afghan army in. A superb book on the soviet afghan war up there with the bear went over the mountain. Ali was a colonel in the afghanistan army, a former mujahideen commander. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war conflict studies research centre isbn 1903584590 january 2002 background. The soviet union intervened in support of the afghan communist government in its conflict with anticommunist muslim guerrillas during the afghan war 197892 and remained in afghanistan until midfebruary 1989. Based on hundreds of interviews with former mujahideen in the mid 1990s, it is an invaluble account of how asymmetric warfare looks from the guerrillas side.
It goes into some detail about the historical cultural lifestyle of the afghan people who have successfully prevailed against the greatest invading armies going back to alexander the. A book that will change the way we think about alqaeda, intelligence, and the events that forever changed america. Rhodes represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. This is the stronger of graus books on the sovietafghan war by far. It is told in the words of the mujahideen themselves and provides a dramatic and graphic document of what coalition forces can expect if they become embroiled in a land war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the other side of the mountain. Over the mountain soviet combat tactics in afghanistan grau. The book relates a group of stories by location and type of activity and then critiques the tactics of the mujahideen and their enemies in these combat actions. The mujahideen fought against soviet and dra troops during the sovietafghan war 19791989. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the other side of the mountain. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan, published for the united states marine corps in 1996, offers a chronicle of the afghan war by the warfighters. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan warabout the book. David m glantz military history illustratedthis is an interesting and unusual book from cass, composed of several reports written by soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the mujahideen. For ten years the mujahideen fought a military superpower that had invaded their homeland.
Mujahideen tactics in the sovierafghan war, by ali ahmad jalali and lester w. Senior leaders will also find valuable insights for training and supporting guerrilla forces as well as defending against guerrilla forces. Haqqani marshalled a large militant network based on tribal and ideological bonds in the. This book and its companion volume, the bear went over the mountain. Unfortunately, the book s proofing and editing is distractingly bad, which is a serious handicap in a work containing so many foreign words and names. Frunze military academy compiled this book for their command and.
This book is the first detailed, illustrated guide to the military uniforms, civilian clothing, and equipment worn and used by soviet soldiers and mujahideen warriors in afghanistan from december 1979 to february 1989. The other side of the mountain mujahideen tactics in the. Outnumbered and outgunned, they used classic guerrilla tactics. Its borders were arbitrarily drawn by outside powers. This book is the first detailed, illustrated guide to the military uniforms, civilian clothing, and equipment worn and used by soviet soldiers and mujahideen warriors in. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by ali ahmed jalali isbn. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed that the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the.
As under the earlier mullah omar regime, mujahideen should avoid smoking cigarettes. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war kindle edition by jalali, ali ahmad, grau, lester w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sep 17, 2019 the word mujahideen comes from the same arabic root as jihad, which means struggle. The after action reports contained in the other side of the mountain focus on the mujahideen tactics that made these commanders, mostly made up of civilians, such a force to be reckoned with. Jun 01, 2011 mujahideen groups located well within afghanistan were at the end of the pipeline and found that perhaps 40% of their material had gone to other mujahideen groups between issue and final receipt. Mujahideen tactics in the soviet afghan war from the worlds largest community of readers. This book was designed as the companion to bear went over the mountain. Soviet invasion of afghanistan, military action carried out in late december 1979 by soviet troops.
It is also another translation from original works by the soviet genreral staff, this time a collection of papers based on their analysis of the armies performance over its extended deployment in afghanistan. I translated it and added commentary to produce the bear went over the mountain. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war illustrated edition ebook. Western nations preferred to distribute aid in goods. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war ali ahmad jalali, lester w. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, they soon realized that their army had the wrong equipment, the wrong training, and the wrong tactics to fight the mujahideen. Islamist guerrilla fighters known as mujahideen from arabic mujahidun, those engaged in jihad battled the communist government of afghanistan and the soviet force that invaded the country in 1979 to defend the government. This book is a companion piece to the bear went over the mountain. Instead of holding territory, the taliban are limited to simply denying easy access to territory to isaf.
Consequently, in afghanistan the soviet army found its tactics inadequate to meet the challenges posed by the difficult terrain and the highly motivated mujahideen freedom fighters. The word mujahideen comes from the same arabic root as jihad, which means struggle. Jan 01, 2002 with frunze academy permission, les translated this book and added commentary before it was published by ndu press as the bear went over the mountain. As warfare became more sophisticated, outside support and regional coordination grew. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war illustrated. An indepth look at afghan guerrilla tactics after a. I found it to be very informative in understanding the nature of conducting warfare in afghanistan.
Outnumbered and outgunned, they used classic guerrilla tactics to gradually wear down and finally defeat the soviet army. The alliance sought to function as a united diplomatic front towards the. Senior leaders will also find valuable insights for training and supporting guerrilla forces as well as defending against. The structure of this publication is based on the book the other side ofthe mountain by ali ahmad jalali and lester w. Baumann when on 2425 december 1979 soviet forces invaded afghanistan, they intended to conduct a neat, surgical intervention to. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by ali ahmad jalali and lester w. Originally printed in very limited numbers in 1995, this book is a companion piece to the bear went over the mountain. Unfortunately, the books proofing and editing is distractingly bad, which is a serious handicap in a work containing so many foreign words and names. Afghan insurgent tactics, techniques, and procedures field. In particular, the chapter on urban combat will be of great interest to commanders concerned with force protection. Mujahideen usmc tactics in the sovietafghan war with several new mciadeveloped vignettes from recent u. Grau 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Soviet paratrooper vs mujahideen fighter osprey publishing.
Fourfifths of the afghan national army deserted in the first year of the war, which, compounded with the spread and intensification of the rebellion led by the formidable guerrilla fighters of the mujahideen, forced the soviets to intensify their involvement. Mujahideen groups located well within afghanistan were at the end of the pipeline and found that perhaps 40% of their material had gone to other mujahideen groups between issue and final receipt. With the exception of ieds which have become more prevalent in afghanistan, this is also essential reading for anyone in or headed to afghanistan as it gives the reader direct access to mujahideen tactics and strategic thinking. Their premier army training center, the frunze military academy, produced this book to capture the lessons learned from the sovietafghan war.
The mujahideen fought against soviet and dra troops during the soviet war in afghanistan 19791989. Jan 18, 2002 afghan guerrilla warfare is the counterpart to the earlier volume the bear went over the mountain that described soviet tactics in afghanistan. May 31, 2011 thebear showed the tactics of the soviets, but the mujahideen tacticswere absent. Mujahideen have no rights to take the money or personal belongings of the people. Lester w grau illustrated with over a hundred maps. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war by jalali, ali ahmad. The bear showed the tactics of the soviets, but the mujahideen tactics were absent. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan which national defense university press published in 1996. Mujahideen project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The marine corps intelligence activity sponsored this research. Afghan insurgent tactics, techniques, and procedures field guide based on the other side of the mountain. Jun 22, 2003 in this book even the most irregular of mujahideen commanders seems to have a perfect grasp of u. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war english edition ebook. The book provides a revealing portrait of war in general, tactics in particular, and, coincidentally, the soldiers human condition.
Hereceived a book from the history of military art department at thefrunze. The book is mainly a collection of first hand accounts of mujahideen leaders and fighters of their logistics and fighting tactics against the soviet forces and the soviet trained, communist controlled afghan army in the 1980s. In this book even the most irregular of mujahideen commanders seems to have a perfect grasp of u. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the modern. Mujahideen tactics in the sovietafghan war illustrated edition ebook written by lester k. In the context of afghanistan during the late 20th century, the mujahideen were islamic warriors defending their country from the soviet union, which invaded afghanistan in 1979 and fought a bloody war there for a decade. It provides an understanding of guerrilla field craft, tactics, techniques and procedures. Afghan insurgent tactics, techniques, and procedures field guide. Baumann when on 2425 december 1979 soviet forces invaded afghanistan, they intended to conduct a. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, few experts believed that the fledgling mujahideen resistance movement had a chance of withstanding the soviet army. Afghan guerrilla warfare is a study of operations and actions of the afghan mujahideen resistance fighting against the soviet forces in afghanistan 197989.
How did the mujahideen defeat the soviets, and how did their. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This book tells the story of the sovietafghan war in the words of the mujahideen guerrillas themselves. Ali ahmadjalali, former afghan army and mujahideen commander and. In 1992, i was visiting moscow and received a copy of a soviet military lessonslearned book from afghanistan. Thus, a mujahid is someone who struggles or someone who fights. With frunze academy permission, les translated this book and added commentary before it was published by ndu press as the bear went over the mountain. Thebear showed the tactics of the soviets, but the mujahideen tacticswere absent. Whereas, the mujahideen were able to mount major combat operations and actively hold territory, the taliban are limited in their tactics by necessity.
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