Composite Warfare: The Conduct of Successful Ground Force Operations in Africa - Eeben Barlow

Composite Warfare presents African soldiers and scholars with a true African Art of War. This book is intended as a guide and textbook for African soldiers and scholars who wish to understand the development of hostilities, strategy, operational design, doctrine and tactics. It also illustrates the importance of non-partisanship and the mission and role of the armed forces. It covers the role of government along with operations related to war, operations other than war and intelligence operations and how these operations, operating in a coordinated and unified manner, can secure and strengthen a government. 

Composite Warfare draws on the authors experiences and lessons in Central, Southern, East, West and North Africa where he served numerous African governments as a politico-military strategist, division commander, division adviser, battalion commander and special operations commander. 

Softcover / 544 pages. 100 b/w drawings & charts, 50 colour & 100 b/w photos photos