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Western Armed Forces and their Conduct of Post-1945 Counterinsurgency Campaigns/ LTC James Yong

Singapore Armed Forces2024
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This essay investigates to an extent to which the Western armed forces were aided in post-1945 counterinsurgency campaigns by their past experiences in imperial warfare. Focusing on key examples, such as the United Kingdom (UK), it examines how colonial military strategies and doctrines influenced contemporary operations against insurgencies. The analysis reveals that while historical experiences provided valuable insights, adapting to the unique challenges of modern insurgencies required significant innovation and strategic evolution.
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