| ID | 082147 |
| Title Proper | Political and military effectiveness of Commonwealth forces in Confrontation 1963-66 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hall, Bob ; Ross, Andrew |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Low-intensity conflicts such as counterinsurgencies tend to be characterized by a large number of contacts. The sheer number and often inconclusive nature of these incidents makes it difficult to determine whether military operations are effective. This article uses Confrontation as a case study, first building a database of incidents (including contacts) and then analysing the database statistically to identify patterns. This process shows that the British Commonwealth security forces succeeded in controlling the number of incidents and the space to force ratio. They also dominated the contact battle. The article helps to account for the British Commonwealth success at the operational and tactical level. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 19, No.2; Jun 2008: p238-255 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 19, No.2; Jun 2008: p238-255 |
| Key Words | Confrontation ; Effectiveness |