War in the Persian Gulf
War in the Persian Gulf

Author: Richard Winship Stewart

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780160858673

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Twenty years ago, the Persian Gulf War captured the attention of the world as the first test of the U.S. Army since the Vietnam War and the first large-scale armor engagement since World War II. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait and his subsequent ouster by the U.S.-led coalition are keys to understanding today's situation in the Middle East. The coalition partnerships cemented in that initial operation and in the regional peacekeeping operations that followed provided the basis for a growing series of multinational efforts that have characterized the post-Cold War environment. Moreover, the growing interoperability of U.S. air, sea, and land forces coupled with the extensive employment of more sophisticated weapons first showcased in Desert Storm have become the hallmark of American military operations and the standard that other nations strive to meet.

The Gulf War
The Gulf War

Author: Anthony A. Evans

Publisher: G.I. the Illustrated History o

Published: 2016-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781848328136

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This illustrated series presents the uniforms and equipment of the United States Army from the nineteenth century to the present day. Each volume combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. Two decades ago, the United States armed forces launched its largest offensive operation since the D-Day landings in World

The Whirlwind War
The Whirlwind War

Author: Frank N. Schubert

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9780160429545

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CMH Publication 70-30. Edited by Frank N. Schubert and TheresaL. Kraus. Discusses the United States Army's role in the Persian Gulf War from August 1990 to February 1991. Shows the various strands that came together to produce the army of the 1990s and how that army in turn performed under fire and in the glare of world attention. Retains a sense of immediacy in its approach. Contains maps which were carefully researched and compiled as original documents in their own right. Includes an index.

Lucky War
Lucky War

Author: Richard Moody Swain

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 0788178652

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Provides an account, from the point of view of the U.S. Army forces employed, of the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War, from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait to the withdrawal of coalition forces from southeastern Iraq. It focuses on the Army's part in this war, particularly the activities of the Headquarters, Third Army, and the Army Forces Central Command (ARCENT). It looks especially at the activities of the VII Corps, which executed ARCENT's main effort in the theater ground force schwerpunkt -- General Schwarzkopf's "Great Wheel." This is not an official history; the author speaks in his own voice and makes his own judgments. Maps.

Desert Storm
Desert Storm

Author: E. R. Hooton

Publisher: Middle East@War

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781911628224

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'Desert Storm' reveals the whole war fought between Iraq and an international coalition, from the start of this campaign to its very end. This book offers a refreshing insight into this unique conflict.

AV-8B Harrier II Units of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
AV-8B Harrier II Units of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm

Author: Lon Nordeen

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-12-20

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1782008381

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The first part of a trilogy covering the deployment of USMC Harrier IIs in the Middle–East and Afghanistan. The AV-8B is the only tactical aircraft that can deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support separate from large deck aircraft carriers. When Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, a coalition of nations launched Operation Desert Shield in order to defend Saudi Arabia, and the Harrier II was among the first tactical air assets to be deployed to the region. During Operation Desert Storm, the five units flying the AV-8B in-theatre became some of the top tactical squadrons of choice by air mission planners because of the pilots' skill as well as the plane's vertical take-off ability. The previously untold story of the AV-8B in this conflict is vividly brought to life by author Lon Nordeen through first-hand accounts and period photography sourced from those that were there and official archives. This is the first of three volumes on USMC Harrier IIs in combat, with follow-on titles covering the jet's operations in Iraq in 2003–08 and Afghanistan in 2001–2009.

Crusade
Crusade

Author: Rick Atkinson

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 9780395710838

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Integrating interviews with individuals ranging from senior policymakers to frontline soldiers, a look at the Persian Gulf War shows how the conflict transformed modern warfare.