Efforts to disrupt insurgent safehavens a thesis presented to the faculty of the us army. Those which sell the idea of british counterinsurgency as a particularly effective paradigm emphasize population control as part of an overall british model, downplaying templers personality slightly. Defeating communist insurgency the lessons of malaya and. In accordance with the third principle, as advocated by sir robert thompson in the basic principe of counter insurgency thompson the government need to have an overall plan.
Sir robert grainger ker thompson kbe cmg dso mc 19161992 was a british military. Theory and practice 1964, sir robert thompson in defeating communist insurgency 1966, and carl schmitt in theory of the partisan20071963. Sir robert thompson, strategic patience and nixons war in. See robert thompson a british adviser in vietnam, defeating communist insurgency. Defeating communist insurgency by thompson robert sir abebooks. While historians have called attention to his role with the. In accordance with the third principle, as advocated by sir robert thompson in the basic principe of counterinsurgency thompson the government need to have an overall plan. Thompson, robert grainger ker, sir, 1916publication date 1966 topics. Experiences from malaya and vietnam studies in international security thompson, robert on. Paul cornish and andrew dorman, blairs wars and browns budgets. Theory and practice, as well as robert thompson s defeating communist insurgency. The widely distributed and influential work of sir robert thompson offers several such guidelines. Africas total strategy in the context of coin theory.
Sir robert thompsons counterinsurgency conceptspdf is an analysis of his defeating communist. The evolution of insurgency kings college london 222 counterinsurgency warfare. Robert grainger ker thompson wrote defeating communist insurgency in 1966, arguing that a successful counterinsurgency effort must be proactive in seizing the initiative from insurgents. In the words of new zealands mounted riflemen by terry kinloch the face of battle. While historians have called attention to his role with. A study of agincourt, waterloo, and the somme by john keegan the generals. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert thompson, david galula, frank kitson, and charles gwynn whose views take a central position within classical and contempora ry counterinsurgency discourses, a five point framew ork for analysis is used that largely corresponds with 7krpsvrq s counterinsurgency principles. The book is a study of the basic theories of communist insurgency and of counter insurgency as they operate on the ground and affect the population of a threatened country. Experiences from malaya and vietnam, studies in international security. Experiences from malaya and vietnam by sir robert thompson echoes of gallipoli. Memories of far eastern wars, no exit from vietnam, and defeating communist insurgency.
Basic principles of counterinsurgency sir robert thompson sir robert thompson 1948 2491 1960 2503 the malayan emergency 2 1945 truman doctrine 1947 1949 uh mcp armed. Vietnam war, 19611975 malaya history malayan emergency, 19481960. The classical principles which will be examined come from david galulas counter insurgency warfare. Certain basic principles of counter insurgency warfare have been well known since the 1950s and 1960s.
Experiences in malaysia and vietnam certain basic principles of counter insurgency warfare have been well known since the 1950s and 1960s. Sir robert thompson defeating communist insurgency 1966 sir robert h. His breakdown of the different types of persons drawn to join an insurgency alone is worth the cost of purchase and will shed a light for anyone seeking facts over the musings of pundits. This book was written approximately 16 years ago and much of it is based on the experiences of the author obtained during the insurgencies in malaya and vietnam.
Defeating communist insurgency by robert thompson abebooks. Sir robert thompsons counterinsurgency concepts pdf is an analysis of his defeating communist insurgency. British military operations in afghanistan, international affairs, volume 86, issue 2. Guerrilla groups are a type of violent nonstate actor. Incidents like abu ghraib, escalation of force, wrongful arrest or catchandrelease all directly undermine our political position rule of law is fundamental to government legitimacy. Robert grainger ker thompson wrote defeating communist insurgency in 1966, arguing that a successful counter insurgency effort must be proactive in seizing the initiative from insurgents. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Thompson, it is the khesanhs which are the diversion, a reference to the u. Sir robert grainger ker thompson kbe cmg dso mc was a british military officer, colonial civil servant and foreign military adviser. Author, thompson, robert, sir, 1916 call number, 355. The most obvious primary sources are three books by sir robert thompson. According to lieutenant general john coates of the australian army, the malayan insurgency benefited almost as much from british inatten. Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hitandrun tactics, and mobility, to fight a larger and lessmobile traditional military. Sir robert thompson s tactics and strategies for countering insurgencies can easily be seen as the cornerstone of modern counter insurgency thought. Thompson outlines five basic principles for a successful counterinsurgency. Insurgency, counterinsurgency, and the marines in vietnam.
After writing defeating communist insurgency in 1966, thompson went into semi retirement. Robert thompson, study of the basic theories of communist insurgency, rhodesia, sadf, malaya, vietnam abstract this book was written approximately 16 years ago and much of it is based on the experiences of the author obtained during the insurgencies in malaya and vietnam. The lessons of malaya and vietnam studies in international security. These books provide detailed firsthand accounts of thompsons experiences in malaya and vietnam. Full text of low intensity operations subversion insurgency. Counterinsurgency scholars have long been familiar with sir robert thompsons classic work defeating communist insurgency, which combined analysis of the insurgencies in malaya and vietnam with advice for counterinsurgents that emphasised the drawnout nature of insurgency and the importance of focusing on population security. External support to insurgencies small wars journal. Robert thompsons classic work defeating communist insurgency, which combined analysis of the insurgencies in malaya and vietnam with advice for. Theory and practice, as well as robert thompsons defeating communist insurgency. The classical principles of counterinsurgency are inadequate.
Experiences from malaya and vietnam thompson, sir robert on. Armys conventional battle against the regular north vietnamese army near the demilita rized zone on the north vietnamsouth vietnam border. Sir robert thompson, kbe, cmg, dso, mc, permanent secretary for defence, federation of malaya, 195961. Defeating communist insurgency experiences from malaya and vietnam studies in international security by robert thompson. Counter insurgency scholars have long been familiar with sir robert thompson s classic work defeating communist insurgency, which combined analysis of the insurgencies in malaya and vietnam with advice for counterinsurgents that emphasised the drawnout nature of insurgency and the importance of focusing on population security. Experiences in malaya and vietnam study in international security first edition by thompson, sir robert isbn. The third category of literature on external support to insurgencies encompasses the published results of specific research on external support. Sir robert thompson, strategic patience and nixons war in vietnam. Much of what is propagated in this book have been experienced. Sir robert thompson defeating communist insurgency.
Sir robert thompsons counterinsurgency concepts defeating communist insurgency by sir robert thompson presents a broader perspective on counterinsurgency. Back in london, templer recommended a more permanent british involvement in the war, which led to the dispatch of sir robert thompson s british advisory mission to saigon from 1961 to 65. In porchs view, both authors continued in a trend set by sir robert thompsons influential defeating communist insurgency by overestimating the effectiveness of british coin and ascribing too much potential to the five coin principles which thompson distilled from. Like to study some of the lessons of malaya and vietnam, it is first necessary to consider the background.
American military command from world war ii to today by thomas e. The evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that external support is a decisive factor in determining the outcome of an insurgency. The classical principles which will be examined come from david galulas counterinsurgency warfare. In thompsons view, special branch was lessons from malaya and vietnam, chicago and london.
Defeating communist insurgency by thompson robert sir. Defeating communist insurgency march 2, 1978 edition. For thompson, the communist guerrilla structure in south vietnam was characterized by its immunity to the direct. Ethnicity, insurgency, and civil war american political. Controlled atmosphere storage of fruit and vegetables. He went to marlborough college and took an ma at sidney sussex. Thompson outlines five basic principles for a successful counter insurgency. Defeating communist insurgency scientia militaria south. Defeating communist insurgency oxford academic journals.
Experiences from malaya and vietnam studies in international security. Back in london, templer recommended a more permanent british involvement in the war, which led to the dispatch of sir robert thompsons british advisory mission to saigon from 1961 to 65. Defeating communist insurgency by sir robert thompson, 97807011135, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Paul cornish and andrew dorman, breaking the mould. Full text of low intensity operations subversion insurgency peace keeping nwo illuminati freemasons see other formats. Experiences from malaya and vietnam studies in international security hardcover march 2, 1978 by robert thompson author 4. Pdf the concept of kesban in military operations other then. Defeating communist insurgency march 2, 1978 edition open. While i havent read it, thompson is cited frequently and ill be looking to get my hands on a copy. Apr 17, 2014 counterinsurgency scholars have long been familiar with sir robert thompsons classic work defeating communist insurgency, which combined analysis of the insurgencies in malaya and vietnam with advice for counterinsurgents that emphasised the drawnout nature of insurgency and the importance of focusing on population security. Pdf the concept of kesban in military operations other. Sir robert grainger ker thompson kbe cmg dso mc 19161992 was a british military officer and counterinsurgency expert and he was widely regarded on both sides of the atlantic as the worlds leading expert on countering the mao tsetung technique of rural guerrilla insurgency.