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Gulf War, The - 1991

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars

MSRP old price: $23.95


Product Info

Title
Gulf War, The - 1991
Publisher
Category
Author
Alastair Finlan
Publish Year
2003
Pages
96
Dimensions
7x10x.3"
NKG Part #
1170665598
MFG. Part #
OSPESS055
Type
Softcover
Series
ESS55

Description

The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare that was characterized by astonishing speed and high technology with remarkably low numbers of casualties amongst the coalition forces. Just under a million coalition personnel were deployed to the Gulf region to face a variety of threats from extreme temperatures to weapons of mass destruction (biological, chemical and suspected nuclear) and a formidable Iraqi occupation force. This book assesses the defensive Operation Desert Shield (the build up of coalition forces) and the offensive Operation Desert Storm (the liberation of Kuwait) as well as the key personalities on both sides.