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Desert Storm: A Forgotten War

This account of the Gulf War reveals its importance from a military and political point of view, highlighting how modern military technology made possible, with relative ease, a victory that would have been nearly impossible by traditional means. It has become fashionable to trivialize the impressive military achievements of the Coatition victory over Iraq, but Bin, Hill, and Jones demonstrate that the Gulf War represents a defining moment in military and political history. The text includes numerous firsthand eyewitness accounts.Readers will discover why a multinational coalition deployed 800,000 soldiers to the Middle East to challenge to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. They will find out the truth behind political maneuvering by nations involved in the conflict, as well as those on the sidelines, and they will learn the details of the various weapons systems employed. The authors analyze the aftermath of the war and draw important lessons from it. This book provides an authoritative and provocative review of what will surely be remembered as one of the key events of the last half century.

Paperback: 304 pages

Publisher: Praeger (December 30, 1998)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0275963209

ISBN-13: 978-0275963200

Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Very well written. Starts a little slow with much preliminarybut fascinating information about the international politicsleading up to the war. After that starts a day by day account of the war and most major battles. I especially liked the manybehind the scenes personal interviews with pilots, Iraqi officers, tank commanders, etc. about their experiences,Many " stories never told" . It was riveting. Very well researched, unbiased & hard to put down.

basis for war strat. quick. superior tech, traing, organization. Excellent leadership. More american service members would have died in traffic/household accidents if they had not been deployed.Big fan of "Shock and Awe"....especially when mixed with "underpromise...overdeliver"

Most of these will be or winter reading. I can't wait for winter

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