This book, first published in 1963, is an analysis of modern warfare in the enemys rear, written by the leading authority on irregular warfare, and stemming from a close examination of real-life examples. Rear warfare on scale poses many problems, such as the exact field of operations; supply line issues; combat or harassment; and coordination with frontline troops. There is also the issue of protecting ones own rear troops.
1. The War in the Enemys Rear Part
1. Unconventional Forces and their
Tasks
2. The Genesis of Special Forces
3. Special Tasks and the War in
Europe, Africa and the Pacific
4. Special Tasks in the Burma Campaign
5.
Tasks of Special Forces with Partisans
6. Partisan Tasks
7. Structure of
Special Forces and Partisan Movements Part
2. Conventional Forces and their
Tasks
8. Airborne Troops Operations
9. The Air Effort in the Rear Part
3.
The Rear Theatre of War
10. The Scope for Warfare in the Near Rear
11. The
Scope for Warfare in the Far Rear Part
4. The Front and Rear
12. The
Interrelation Between Front and Rear Effort
13. The Control Structure
14. The
War in the Rear of Ones Own Troops
15. Conclusions
Otto Heilbrunn
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