Frank Kitson: 2 books
by General Sir Frank Kitson K.C.B. C.B.E. M.C.
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2011
Bunch of Five is General Sir Frank Kitson's military autobiography. In it this expert in counter insurgency describes his experiences in Kenya 1953-55, Malaya 1957, Muscat and Oman 1958, as well as his peacekeeping activities during two stints in Cyprus, 1963-64 and 1967-68. He wanted to write about...
Dirty Wars
A Century of Counterinsurgency
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2016
Twentieth and 21st century conflict is dominated by counterinsurgency operations, where the enemy is almost indistinguishable from innocent civilians. Battles are gunfights in jungles, deserts, and streets, and winning "hearts and minds" is as crucial as winning territory. From struggles...