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I. B. Tauris & Company Military Leadership and Counterinsurgency - British Army Small Wars

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This authoritative study examines Britain's distinctive 'Small Wars' leadership culture through original archival research, offering essential insights for serving soldiers and military scholars. Spanning the period between 1948 and 1960, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of three pivotal counterinsurgency operations conducted by the British Army in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus. During these formative years, military leaders developed and refined an organisational culture centred on small wars strategy, shaping doctrine and practices that remain relevant to contemporary military and security operations. Drawing on primary sources and historical records, this work reveals how British commanders adapted their approach to irregular warfare, establishing principles and methodologies that influenced modern counterinsurgency thinking. Published by I. B. Tauris in the International Library of Security Studies, this volume serves as both a historical examination and a practical resource for understanding the evolution of British military strategy in unconventional conflicts.

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Analyses three significant counterinsurgency campaigns in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus conducted between 1948 and 1960.

Presents original archival research into British Army leadership culture and small wars strategy development.

Part of the International Library of Security Studies, providing scholarly context for military history and security studies.

Explores the organisational culture that influenced modern counterinsurgency doctrine and contemporary military operations.

Essential reference for serving soldiers, military historians and security studies scholars seeking historical perspective on British small wars leadership.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
13 December 2011
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27 June 2011

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