Nagl Discusses the Origins and Premises of FM 3-24

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Courtesy of the folks at Smallwarsjournal.com and the Univ. of Chicago. An interesting look at the development of FM 3-24 by Lt. Col. John Nagl.

Foreword by John A. Nagl to The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual

[Shek]

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Thanks. I didn't have a chance to read this when I was cruising through SWJ and saw it again here. At some point I'm going to try and pick up these books. It'd be interesting to trace COIN throughout the history of the US Army.

Amazon.com: US Army Counterinsurgency and Contingency Operations Doctrine, 1860-1941: Books: Andrew J. Birtle

Amazon.com: U.S. Army Counterinsurgency and Contingency Operations Doctrine, 1942-1976 (Paperbound) (Center of Military History Publication): Books: Andrew J. Birtle