This monograph tells the story of thousands of U.S. Marines who supported Operations Sharp Edge, Assured Response, Quick Response, Noble Obelisk, and Joint Task Force Liberia, the noncombatant evacuation operations in 1990, 1991, 1996, and 2003 from Liberia, in 1996 from the Central African Republic, and in 1997 from Sierra Leone. - Summary by John W. Ripley
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Chapter 1 (Part I Operation Sharp Edge) - Liberian Unrest Turns Violent - The Geography of Liberia; Samuel Doe's Rise to Power; Civil War Begins Read by Aaron Bennett 14:39
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Chapter 1 Part 2 - The Need for U.S. Involvement; First Look at Monrovia Read by Aaron Bennett 16:29
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Chapter 2 - Preparing for Operation Sharp Edge; From Predeployment Training to the Mediterranean - Point Men in Monrovia Read by Aaron Bennett 17:44
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Chapter 2 Part 2 - Circling at Mamba Station; Frantic Negotiations Fizzle Read by Aaron Bennett 16:06
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Chapter 2 Part 3 - Marines Poised for Insertion; The Call to Evacuate Read by Aaron Bennett 18:07
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Chapter 3 - Evacuation Operations - A Rainy D-Day; Into the Embassy; West African Peacekeepers Arrive Read by Aaron Bennett 24:58
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Chapter 3 Part 2 - Evacuation from Buchanan; Rotation of Marine Forces; Turnover and Departure Read by Aaron Bennett 13:45
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Chapter 4 - Operation Sharp Edge - Deployment of the 26th MEU; 26th MEU and the Formation of the CMAGTF in Liberia Read by Aaron Bennett 18:12
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Chapter 4 Part 2 - Peacekeepers, Fighters, and Contingency MAGTF Read by Aaron Bennett 18:17
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Chapter 4 Part 3 - Peacekeepers, Fighters, and Contingency MAGTF (cont) Read by Aaron Bennett 22:03
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Chapter 4 Part 4 - Rotation and Reduction of CMAGTF Marines; Completion of Sharp Edge; The Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team and the Departure of the Marines Read by Aaron Bennett 14:47
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Chapter 5 (Part II Continuing Operations 1996-2003) - 22d MEU in Operation Assured Response - Civil War Continues; Introduction of American Forces Read by Aaron Bennett 18:45
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Chapter 5 Part 2 - Marines Take the Reins; Actions Ashore Read by Aaron Bennett 13:48
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Chapter 5 Part 3 - Marines Return Fire; Reduction of Marine Forces Read by Aaron Bennett 24:13
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Chapter 6 - Operation Quick Response - Violence to the East; Call in the Marines Read by Aaron Bennett 17:30
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Chapter 6 Part 2 - Marine Operations in Bangui; Planning for Reinforcements; Reduction of Presence and Withdrawal Read by Aaron Bennett 16:51
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Chapter 7 - Planning, Deployment, and Action - Special Purpose MAGTF Deploys; The Special Purpose MAGTF as the Assured Response Joint Task Force; Marines Draw Down and Depart Read by Aaron Bennett 21:22
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Chapter 8 - Epilogue - A Stabilizing Presence Read by Aaron Bennett 18:43
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Chapter 8 Part 2 - Epilogue (cont) Read by Aaron Bennett 21:40
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