US and Allied Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan, 2009–21
$27.48
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
2 June 2026
Summary
An illustrated study of the development and operations of coalition and Afghan Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan from 2009 until the withdrawal in 2021.
At the end of 2008, the clearly inadequate strength of the coalition’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan prompted the US and NATO to deploy troops in numbers that could not be sustained long-term. This shortfall was overcome in 2009, when a newly created Special Forces command (ANASO…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472864932 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 147286493X |
| Author: | John Parkinson, Johnny Shumate |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 2 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 208g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 184mm x 246mm |
| Series: | Elite |
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John Parkinson
Lt. Colonel John Parkinson is a former US Marine Corps infantry officer who served in Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan as a military advisor to the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command. His service spans 30 years and includes deployments to Iraq, Jordan, and Afghanistan.
Johnny Shumate produced the artwork plates for this volume.
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