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The Gulf War 1991 : Essential Histories by Alastair Finlan is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Gulf War 1991 : Essential Histories about?
The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare - one dominated by speed and high technology, that yielded a remarkably low level of casualties among the Allied forces. Just under a million Allied troops were deployed to the Gulf region, where they faced not only the extreme heat, but also biological, chemical and suspected nuclear threats. This book assesses both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield, examining each forces strategies, and the political and military figures who were involved on both sides. The operational side of Desert Shield is also detailed in full.
Who reads The Gulf War 1991 : Essential Histories?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Alastair Finlan
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing Ltd.
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780203605905
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Military History, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (51 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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