| The Gulf War Chronicles: A Military History of the First War with Iraq Contributor(s): Lowry, Richard S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1605280062 ISBN-13: 9781605280066 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $18.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Persian Gulf War (1991) - History | Military - Strategy - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 956 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1990's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Extensively researched, painstakingly documented, and dedicated to the courageous men and women who fought and served in the First War with Iraq, this is a factual military history of Operation Desert Storm-and the only readable and thorough chronicle of the entire war. From the first night of battle to Day Two, when Saddam struck back, to G Day and the eventual cease-fire, accomplished military historian Richard S. Lowry delivers a detailed, day-by-day account of each battle and every military encounter leading up to the liberation of Kuwait. Desert Storm was a war of many firsts: America's first four-dimensional war; the first time in military history that a submerged submarine attacked a land target; the Marine Corps' first combat air strikes from an amphibious assault ship; the first time in the history of warfare that a soldier surrendered to a robot; and more. And it was an overwhelming victory for the United States and its allies. Intentionally presented without political commentary and ending with a complete listing of the heroic Americans killed in Desert Storm as well as a battle timeline, glossary, bibliography, and resources, The Gulf War Chronicles provides a much-needed understanding of the nature of modern-day, high-tech warfare and honors America's collective resolve and commitment to freedom. |