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

Episodes

• Chapter 1 (Part I Operation Sharp Edge) - Liberian Unrest Turns Violent - The Geography of Liberia; Samuel Doe's Rise to Power; Civil War Begins

  Episode 1 · 14:39
• Chapter 1 Part 2 - The Need for U.S. Involvement; First Look at Monrovia

  Episode 2 · 16:29
• Chapter 2 - Preparing for Operation Sharp Edge; From Predeployment Training to the Mediterranean - Point Men in Monrovia

  Episode 3 · 17:44
• Chapter 2 Part 2 - Circling at Mamba Station; Frantic Negotiations Fizzle

  Episode 4 · 16:06
• Chapter 2 Part 3 - Marines Poised for Insertion; The Call to Evacuate

  Episode 5 · 18:07
• Chapter 3 - Evacuation Operations - A Rainy D-Day; Into the Embassy; West African Peacekeepers Arrive

  Episode 6 · 24:58
• Chapter 3 Part 2 - Evacuation from Buchanan; Rotation of Marine Forces; Turnover and Departure

  Episode 7 · 13:45
• Chapter 4 - Operation Sharp Edge - Deployment of the 26th MEU; 26th MEU and the Formation of the CMAGTF in Liberia

  Episode 8 · 18:12
• Chapter 4 Part 2 - Peacekeepers, Fighters, and Contingency MAGTF

  Episode 9 · 18:17
• Chapter 4 Part 3 - Peacekeepers, Fighters, and Contingency MAGTF (cont)

  Episode 10 · 22:03
• 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

  Episode 11 · 14:47
• Chapter 5 (Part II Continuing Operations 1996-2003) - 22d MEU in Operation Assured Response - Civil War Continues; Introduction of American Forces

  Episode 12 · 18:45
• Chapter 5 Part 2 - Marines Take the Reins; Actions Ashore

  Episode 13 · 13:48
• Chapter 5 Part 3 - Marines Return Fire; Reduction of Marine Forces

  Episode 14 · 24:13
• Chapter 6 - Operation Quick Response - Violence to the East; Call in the Marines

  Episode 15 · 17:30
• Chapter 6 Part 2 - Marine Operations in Bangui; Planning for Reinforcements; Reduction of Presence and Withdrawal

  Episode 16 · 16:51
• 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

  Episode 17 · 21:22
• Chapter 8 - Epilogue - A Stabilizing Presence

  Episode 18 · 18:43
• Chapter 8 Part 2 - Epilogue (cont)

  Episode 19 · 21:40