{"product_id":"scws-pub-09-1-a-leaders-handbook-to-unconventional-warfare-november-2009-paperback","title":"SCWS PUB 09-1 A Leader's Handbook to Unconventional Warfare: November 2009 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Grdovic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArmy John F. Kennedy Special And School\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of World War II, the Army developed the concept of \u003cstrong\u003eunconventional warfare\u003c\/strong\u003e, or UW, based largely on the experiences of Soldiers who had worked with resistance movements during the war.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe concept was formally introduced into doctrine in 1955, specifically to convey a wider responsibility than simply working alongside guerrilla forces. UW is currently defined as: \u003cem\u003eActivities conducted to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt or overthrow a government or occupying power by operating through or with an underground, auxiliary or guerrilla force in a denied area. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the beginning, UW has been a mission of Special Forces, and the JFK Special Warfare Center and School has been the proponent for UW training and doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur operating environment has been less constant since the 1950s, however. We no longer face the threat of major combat operations, as during World War II. The dominant form of warfare that now confronts the United States and will likely do so for the remainder of the 21st century is irregular warfare. The five components of irregular warfare -- counter-terrorism, foreign internal defense, stability operations, counterinsurgency and UW -- will increasingly involve all elements of the U.S. military and other elements of national power. UW thus presents a challenge to conventional forces and special-operations forces alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handbook, although it is not doctrine, is intended to introduce a new generation of Soldiers to the concept, the history and the techniques of UW. It is intended to be the first in a series of papers published to inform readers and provoke thought on a number of topics that are of interest to members of the special-operations community and, in some cases, general-purpose forces as well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handbook is presented in easy to read 5x8 paperback format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor more like this, look for the distinctive OCP camouflage covers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52763164934451,"sku":"9781975964160","price":22.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Q3lPVXNrOFZOSzNOZXIycndLbnUvQT09.webp?v=1764558127","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/scws-pub-09-1-a-leaders-handbook-to-unconventional-warfare-november-2009-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}