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The Gulf War 1991

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The Gulf War 1991

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The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare that was characterised 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.

Table of Contents

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

Product details

Published May 20 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841765747
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 2 b/w; 48 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Essential Histories
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Alastair Finlan

Alastair Finlan is a Professor of War Studies at t…

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