"The short publication covers the U.S. Army's activities in Afghanistan from January 2009 to August 2011. This time period is often referred to as the Afghan Surge. During this time period the United States sent additional troops (a surge) to Afghanistan hoping for similar results to a similar tactic in Iraq"-- Provided by publisher.

In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Shipping list no.: 2023-0266-P.

Introduction --Strategic setting -- Operations -- A new American strategy -- Campaign plan and COIN approach -- Operations in RC east, January-May 2009 -- Choosing RC south and change of command -- McChrystal takes command -- Securing RC south -- The strategy evolves -- McChrystal's assessment -- NATO training mission-Afghanistan -- RC east intensifies -- Obama's final surge -- Operation Moshtarak begins -- McChrystal's exit -- Petraeus takes command -- Operation Hamkari, summer 2010-December 2010 -- RC east restructures -- The Afghanistan drawdown.