Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Acronyms xi
5. 1. The Structure of Delegation and Military Doctrine 1
6. 2. Civil-Military Relations in the United States and Britain 21
7. 3. Vietnam: Why the Army Failed to Adapt 49
8. 4. The Central Intelligence Agency and the Marines in Vietnam 76
9. 5. The Boer War and Malaya: Why the British Army Adapted 102
10. 6. Conclusion 130
11. Bibliography 142
12. Index 157