On Mamba Station: U.S. Marines in West Africa, 1990-2003

Chapters

1. 1 Chapter 1 (Part I Operation Sharp Edge) - Liberian Unrest Turns Violent - The Geography of Liberia; Samuel Doe's Rise to Power; Civil War BeginsAaron Bennett 14:39
2. 2 Chapter 1 Part 2 - The Need for U.S. Involvement; First Look at MonroviaAaron Bennett 16:29
3. 3 Chapter 2 - Preparing for Operation Sharp Edge; From Predeployment Training to the Mediterranean - Point Men in MonroviaAaron Bennett 17:44
4. 4 Chapter 2 Part 2 - Circling at Mamba Station; Frantic Negotiations FizzleAaron Bennett 16:06
5. 5 Chapter 2 Part 3 - Marines Poised for Insertion; The Call to EvacuateAaron Bennett 18:07
6. 6 Chapter 3 - Evacuation Operations - A Rainy D-Day; Into the Embassy; West African Peacekeepers ArriveAaron Bennett 24:58
7. 7 Chapter 3 Part 2 - Evacuation from Buchanan; Rotation of Marine Forces; Turnover and DepartureAaron Bennett 13:45
8. 8 Chapter 4 - Operation Sharp Edge - Deployment of the 26th MEU; 26th MEU and the Formation of the CMAGTF in LiberiaAaron Bennett 18:12
9. 9 Chapter 4 Part 2 - Peacekeepers, Fighters, and Contingency MAGTFAaron Bennett 18:17
10. 10 Chapter 4 Part 3 - Peacekeepers, Fighters, and Contingency MAGTF (cont)Aaron Bennett 22:03
11. 11 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 MarinesAaron Bennett 14:47
12. 12 Chapter 5 (Part II Continuing Operations 1996-2003) - 22d MEU in Operation Assured Response - Civil War Continues; Introduction of American ForcesAaron Bennett 18:45
13. 13 Chapter 5 Part 2 - Marines Take the Reins; Actions AshoreAaron Bennett 13:48
14. 14 Chapter 5 Part 3 - Marines Return Fire; Reduction of Marine ForcesAaron Bennett 24:13
15. 15 Chapter 6 - Operation Quick Response - Violence to the East; Call in the MarinesAaron Bennett 17:30
16. 16 Chapter 6 Part 2 - Marine Operations in Bangui; Planning for Reinforcements; Reduction of Presence and WithdrawalAaron Bennett 16:51
17. 17 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 DepartAaron Bennett 21:22
18. 18 Chapter 8 - Epilogue - A Stabilizing PresenceAaron Bennett 18:43
19. 19 Chapter 8 Part 2 - Epilogue (cont)Aaron Bennett 21:40