H. Norman Schwarzkopf |
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| Author:
| McNeese, Tim |
| Series title: | Great Military Leaders of the 20th Century Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7910-7406-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2003 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Chelsea House |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.90 |
Book Description:
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Schwarzkopf served two tours of duty in Vietnam: the first as an advisor in 1965-66 and the second as a battalion commander in the 23rd Division in 1969-70. He is best known for heading the Central Command during Operation Desert Shield in 1990 and his direction of Operation Desert Storm, which was the largest mechanized combat operation since World War II.
Schwarzkopf served two tours of duty in Vietnam: the first as an advisor in 1965-66 and the second as a battalion commander in the 23rd Division in 1969-70. He is best known for heading the Central Command during Operation Desert Shield in 1990 and his direction of Operation Desert Storm, which was the largest mechanized combat operation since World War II.