The Gulf War 1991 (Essential Histories)

The Gulf War 1991 (Essential Histories)

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  • 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 95 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9781841765747
  • DDC分類 956.70442

Full Description


The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare - one dominated by speed and high technology, that yielded a remarkably low level of casualties among the Allied forces. Just under a million Allied troops were deployed to the Gulf region, where they faced not only the extreme heat, but also biological, chemical and suspected nuclear threats. This book assesses both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield, examining each forces strategies, and the political and military figures who were involved on both sides. The operational side of Desert Shield is also detailed in full.

Contents

Introduction - Chronology - Background to war - Warring sides - Outbreak - The fighting - Portrait of a soldier - The world around war - Portrait of a civilian - How the war ended - Conclusion and consequences