The study of insurgency and counterinsurgency over the years
provides a valuable tool for analysis in the current Global War on
Terrorism. Failure to take into account and accurately assess
political and military actions in such environments can lead to
unintended consequences (potential civil war) affecting the
stability of a country. Accurate assessment of the political and
military actions does not guarantee success or failure, as every
insurgency is a unique case, which requires observation and
analysis through the strategic implications particular to each
circumstance. One historical example for analysis is the British
Military Mission (BMM) to Greece in 1942-44, which begs the
question 'did the policies utilized by the British in balancing the
opposing political and military objectives of rival guerilla forces
delay or help bring about the Greek Civil War?'; This monograph
explores the question by analyzing the historical documentation of
actual events that transpired during the mission and whether they
delayed or help bring about the Greek Civil War. The British
Military Mission to Greece from 1942-44 originated for the purpose
of disrupting German supply lines to North Africa in support of
British operations aimed at defeating the Germans at El Alamein.
This twelve-man mission inserted into Greece to organize,
coordinate and direct Greek guerilla factions against occupying
Axis forces and sever crucial supply lines feeding German forces in
North Africa. The initial target consisted of a viaduct supporting
the single rail line running through the country. The British
members of the mission in coordination with two rival guerilla
factions successfully destroyed the viaduct and halted German
supply flow for several weeks. The mission demonstrated that
guerilla forces in conjunction with Allied support could accomplish
critical missions tied to Allied strategy and opened the door for
more ambitious plans for coordinated guerilla warfare throughout
Europe. The e
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
October 2012 |
Authors: |
S Stephen Shrader
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
54 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-249-88270-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-249-88270-2 |
Barcode: |
9781249882701 |
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