War in the Persian Gulf From Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom Reference Library |
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| Author:
| Hillstorm, Laurie Collier |
| Series title: | War in the Persian Gulf Reference Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7876-6562-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Imprint: | UXL |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $379.50 |
Book Description:
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Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. NormanSchwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war thatmet with success in less than four days. Although the coalitionwas victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq.Almanac and Primary Sources coversthe pre-war events; Operation DesertShield, the U.S. effort to prevent anIraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia; andOperation Desert Storm, the conflictthat...
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Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. NormanSchwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war thatmet with success in less than four days. Although the coalitionwas victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq.Almanac and Primary Sources coversthe pre-war events; Operation DesertShield, the U.S. effort to prevent anIraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia; andOperation Desert Storm, the conflictthat ended in the Iraqi defeat andthe liberation of Kuwait. Biographiesoffers approximately 25 biographiesof major and less prominent figures.Included are 120 black-and-whiteillustrations with approximately20 maps; chronology; sidebars;words to know; research and activity ideas;further reading; subject index; and more.
For table of contents, sample pages or other volume specific information see the entry for the Almanac, Biographies or Primary Sources.