The Gulf War, 1990-91

ISBN-13: 9780230202658 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 224 str.

William Thomas Allison

Opis

Incorporating the latest scholarship, William Thomas Allison provides a concise overview of the origins, course and outcomes of the first Gulf War, as well as the major issues and debates. Allison also examines the relevance of this war to other twentieth-century conflicts and the ongoing situation in the region.

Spis treści

List of Figures Preface Inventing the Middle East and Iraq Republican Iraq and the Rise of Saddam Hussein The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait Building Desert Shield Moving to the Offensive Instant Thunder The Ground War Aftermath and Legacies Notes Chronology Glossary Select Bibliography Index.

O autorze

WILLIAM THOMAS ALLISON is professor of Military History at Georgia Southern University, USA.

Blurb

In August 1990, Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces boldly invaded and occupied neighboring Kuwait. It was a move that shocked the world and threatened the interests of those countries, such as the USA and the nations of Europe, dependent on oil from the Middle East. The ensuing Gulf War signaled, for many, a new dawn in warfare: one based upon lethal technology, low casualties, and quick decisive victory.

Incorporating the latest scholarship, William Thomas Allison provides a concise overview of the origins, key events and legacy of the first Gulf War, as well as the major issues and debates. Allison also examines the relevance of this war to other twentieth-century conflicts and the ongoing situation in the region.