The Gulf War 1991 (Essential Histories)

Finlan, Alastair

Routledge（2003/07発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 96 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780415968522
• DDC分類 956.7044

Full Description

The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare characterized by astonishing speed and technology with remarkably few 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), as well as a formidable Iraqi occupation force. This concise volume assesses the defensive Operation Desert Shield (the buildup of coalition forces) and the offensive Operation Desert Storm (the liberation of Kuwait), exploring the strategies and key personalities on both sides. Explaining the reasons behind the war, the book depicts with detail and sensitivity the human element of war amongst sophisticated military technology, providing a context for understanding present-day conflicts in Iraq and the Middle East.

Contents

Introduction, Chronology, Background to war The origins of the Gulf War, Warring sides Iraq and the coalition forces, Outbreak Saddam invades Kuwait, The fighting Operation Desert Storm, Portrait of a soldier Lieutenant Alex Vernon, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanised), The world around war The global impact of the Gulf War, Portrait of a civilian Dina's story, How the war ended Ending hostilities, Conclusions and consequences Casualties, Further reading, Abbreviations, Index