Operation Enduring Freedom: America's Afghan War 2001 to 2002
The first six months of the war in Afghanistan were incredibly confused. Few journalists or civilians had access to the main events and the result was the creation of many urban myths that persist to this day. This book reveals the truth behind Operation Enduring Freedom, its objectives, successes, failures and consequences. Tim Ripley has discovered what actually happened in the first six months of this US-led intervention. He reveals the clandestine US and UK reconnaissance efforts before hostilities commenced on 7 October 2001, secret US UAV and drone operations, RAF Canberra and U-2 spy flights and details of initial combat between Taliban and Northern Alliance ground forces.

This is a definitive account of the first six months of the military campaign in Afghanistan that saw the initial air and special drive to unseat the Taliban regime, the launching of search and destroy operations to hunt down Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda organization and the setting up of President Hamid Karzai’s government in Kabul. These events were the catalyst for the subsequent and continuing war in that far-off troubled land.
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Operation Enduring Freedom: America's Afghan War 2001 to 2002
The first six months of the war in Afghanistan were incredibly confused. Few journalists or civilians had access to the main events and the result was the creation of many urban myths that persist to this day. This book reveals the truth behind Operation Enduring Freedom, its objectives, successes, failures and consequences. Tim Ripley has discovered what actually happened in the first six months of this US-led intervention. He reveals the clandestine US and UK reconnaissance efforts before hostilities commenced on 7 October 2001, secret US UAV and drone operations, RAF Canberra and U-2 spy flights and details of initial combat between Taliban and Northern Alliance ground forces.

This is a definitive account of the first six months of the military campaign in Afghanistan that saw the initial air and special drive to unseat the Taliban regime, the launching of search and destroy operations to hunt down Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda organization and the setting up of President Hamid Karzai’s government in Kabul. These events were the catalyst for the subsequent and continuing war in that far-off troubled land.
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Operation Enduring Freedom: America's Afghan War 2001 to 2002

Operation Enduring Freedom: America's Afghan War 2001 to 2002

by Tim Ripley
Operation Enduring Freedom: America's Afghan War 2001 to 2002

Operation Enduring Freedom: America's Afghan War 2001 to 2002

by Tim Ripley

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Overview

The first six months of the war in Afghanistan were incredibly confused. Few journalists or civilians had access to the main events and the result was the creation of many urban myths that persist to this day. This book reveals the truth behind Operation Enduring Freedom, its objectives, successes, failures and consequences. Tim Ripley has discovered what actually happened in the first six months of this US-led intervention. He reveals the clandestine US and UK reconnaissance efforts before hostilities commenced on 7 October 2001, secret US UAV and drone operations, RAF Canberra and U-2 spy flights and details of initial combat between Taliban and Northern Alliance ground forces.

This is a definitive account of the first six months of the military campaign in Afghanistan that saw the initial air and special drive to unseat the Taliban regime, the launching of search and destroy operations to hunt down Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda organization and the setting up of President Hamid Karzai’s government in Kabul. These events were the catalyst for the subsequent and continuing war in that far-off troubled land.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781848845640
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication date: 04/02/2012
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Tim Ripley is a correspondent for Jane’s Defence Weekly and has covered widely during the recent Middle East wars. He is the author of more than 20 books, including Air War Iraq, Middle East Air Forces and 16 Air Assault Brigade published by Pen & Sword.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Operation Enduring Freedom - Ten Years On 7

Chapter 2 Experience of War 14

Chapter 3 The Commanders 30

Chapter 4 'They Will Hear from Us' 47

Chapter 5 On the Brink of War 63

Chapter 6 Strategic Air Campaign 80

Chapter 7 Northern Alliance Attacks 97

Chapter 8 Air War 119

Chapter 9 Revolt in the South 138

Chapter 10 Spy Planes and Drones 159

Chapter 11 Battle of Tora Bora 174

Chapter 12 ISAF Deploys 188

Chapter 13 Light Footprint 203

Chapter 14 A Flawed Victory? 225

Sources 239

Glossary of Terms 243

Index 247

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