... issued by the Supreme Command, Far East, May 31, 1955. In retrospect a very detailed study (nearly 400 pages!). This paper itself leads to the correct conclusions, but nobody seems to have cared reading it. Hindsight 20/20 ... Still. A must read for those of you who want to know more detailed background information about the struggle in French-Indochina.
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Thursday 31 May 2018
Tuesday 29 May 2018
The French-Algerian War and FM 3-24 | Counterinsurgency: A Comparison
Many aspects of counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in today's contemporary operating environment suggest that historical reviews of previous COIN experiences can provide critical insight. However, the results of such reviews tended to fail to be incorporated into military doctrine as the passage of time reduced the perceived relevance of previous experiences.
Wednesday 23 May 2018
The French campaign against the FLN
![French soldiers in Algeria,1958 French soldiers in Algeria,1958](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Souk_ahras_battle_1958.jpg/880px-Souk_ahras_battle_1958.jpg)
Sunday 20 May 2018
French Army Strategy & Strategic Culture
during the Algerian War, 1954-1958. A very interesting thesis submitted by Wynne M. Beers to the faculty of the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Arts in the Department of History.
Friday 18 May 2018
Pacification in Algeria 1956–1958 | First hand experience
I felt I had learned enough about insurgencies, and I wanted to
test certain theories I had formed on counterinsurgency warfare.
For all these reasons I volunteered for duty in Algeria as soon as
I reached France. Lt Col David Galula (1919–1967). In this Memorandum, the author has reconstructed and evaluated his
unique experience as participant and eyewitness in a critical period of
the Algerian war. Another must read to understand the struggle in Algeria between 1954 - 1962.
Wednesday 16 May 2018
Tactical success is not enough | The French in Algeria 1954-1962
Yes, I know. Yet another study, thesis, paper about the struggle in Algeria! Mind you though... you'll find quite some interesting insights reading this piece of work by Lt.Cmdr. James R. Rogers, USN. If you want to play out the whole conflict, perhaps give the award winning boardgame Ici c'est la France! a try.
Sunday 13 May 2018
Moden Warfare | Roger Trinquier
A French View of Counterinsurgency. Apparently quite a controversial piece of work from this former notorious or famous (depending on your point of view), as well as distinguished French officer. Nevertheless, another invaluable read to understand how other armies relied on their COIN operations because of his experience... for the better, or the worse.
Saturday 12 May 2018
Tuesday 8 May 2018
Campaign Series Middle East | You Tube Fan Channel
A dedicated CSME gamer already released 20 (!!) playthroughs of the lastest release from CS Legion on his YT channel and I highly recommend to visit it. He starts with all the Boot Camps and various interesting scenarios.
Saturday 5 May 2018
The French Experience in Algeria, 1954-1962
Blueprint for U.S. Operations in Iraq, by Major Gregory Peterson. I bumped into this interesting read while researching material for more Campaign Series | Middle East scenarios. Apparently, there are quite a few unknown encounters during this bitter colonial struggle, like the Battle of Agounennda.
Wednesday 2 May 2018
The British Boer War | French Algerian Conflict
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