Author Description

Presents a concise and readable history of the Gulf War, as well as explains the military principles that contributed to the stunning Allied victory. It includes the background to the war, a chronology of the crisis and war, a primer on modern air/land battle doctrine, what equipment, troops and tactics were used by the Coalition and the Iraqi Army, a history of the decisive air campaign, and a detailed analysis of the ground actions from Khafi to Basra.