Gulf War 1991

Name: Gulf War 1991
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ISBN: 9781841765747

ISBN-10: 1841765740

ISBN-13: 9781841765747

Edition: 2003

Authors: Alastair Finlan

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The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare - one dominated by speed and high technology. This work assesses both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield, examining each force's strategies, and the political and military figures who were involved on both sides.

Book details

List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 5/20/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Introduction


Chronology


Background to war: The origins of the GulfWar


Warring sides: Iraq and the coalition forces


Outbreak: Saddam invades Kuwait


The fighting: Operation Desert Storm


Portrait of a soldier: Lieutenant Alex Vernon, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanised)


The world around war: The global impact of the GulfWar


Portrait of a civilian: Dina's story


How the war ended: Ending hostilities


Conclusions and consequences: Casualties


Further reading


Abbreviations


Index