Persian Gulf Air War Encyclopedia

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1194 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216127741

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Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the long-term consequences and historical lessons learned from this important 20th-century conflict. This encyclopedia provides a rich historical account of the Persian Gulf War, examining the conflict from a holistic perspective that addresses the details of the military operations as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the war. The alphabetically arranged entries chart the events of the war, provide cross references and sources for additional study, and identify the most important individuals and groups associated with the conflict. In addition, it includes primary source documents that will provide readers with valuable insights and foster their critical thinking and historical reasoning skills. The Persian Gulf War served as the first live-combat test of much of the United States' then-new high-tech weaponry. The war also held many lessons about the play of national interests, the process of coalition building, the need for effective communication and coordination, and the role of individuals in shaping history. This book addresses all key battles, the nations involved, strategies employed by both sides, weapon systems used, the role of the media, the role played by women, and environmental and medical issues associated with the conflict.

Author : Mark Grossman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018286679

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Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War by Mark Grossman Pdf

A complete A-to-Z guide to the history, politics, people, and weapons of the Gulf War.

Author : Richard Alan Schwartz
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476621753

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Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War by Richard Alan Schwartz Pdf

Between January 17 and February 28, 1991, an international military coalition sanctioned by the United Nations and led by the United States defeated a large, well-equipped Iraqi army and forced it to withdraw from occupied Kuwait. The first major military action after the end of the Cold War, the Persian Gulf War is seen as the precursor of a new military doctrine; ground troops from 19 countries around the globe participated in the operation. This is a comprehensive reference work to the people, places, events, weapons, operations, and other matters in the Persian Gulf War. A chronology is also provided, covering the major events from 1958 through 1991 that led to the rise of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, his invasion of Kuwait, and the rousting of Iraqi forces from that country.

Author : Walter Jacob,Pauline Webb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0913337323

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Persian Gulf Air War Encyclopedia by Walter Jacob,Pauline Webb Pdf

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 2268 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851099481

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The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars [5 volumes] by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

This in-depth study of U.S. involvement in the modern Middle East carefully weighs the interplay of domestic, cultural, religious, diplomatic, international, and military events in one of the world's most troubled regions. The monumental, five-volume The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars: The United States in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq Conflicts is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to comprehend U.S. actions in this volatile region. Under the expert editorship of Spencer C. Tucker, the encyclopedia traces 20th- and 21st-century U.S. involvement in the Middle East and south-central Asia, concentrating on the last three decades. Beginning with the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, it covers the 1979–1989 Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the 1991 Persian Gulf War, allied punitive actions against Iraq during the 1990s, the Afghanistan War, the Iraq War, and the Global War on Terror. Many smaller military actions against Iran, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and other regimes that have been involved in international terrorism are also included. Diplomacy, religion as it pertains to Middle East conflict, and social/cultural developments are other key subjects of analysis, as is the interplay of politics with military policy in the United States and other nations involved in the region.

Author : Spencer Tucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1785399314

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Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia by Spencer Tucker Pdf

This encyclopedia provides a rich historical account of the Persian Gulf War, examining the conflict from a holistic perspective that addresses the details of the military operations as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the war.

Author : Thomas R. Mockaitis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313380631

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The Iraq War Encyclopedia by Thomas R. Mockaitis Pdf

This reference work is an ideal resource for anyone interested in better understanding the controversial Iraq War. It treats the war in its entirety, covering politics, religion, and history, as well as military issues. The Iraq War started in 2003 in a quest to rid the nation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that were never found. It lasted over 8 years, during which more than 30,000 U.S. service members were wounded and almost 4,500 American lives lost. Comprised of some 275 entries, this comprehensive encyclopedia examines the war from multiple points of view. Each article is written by an expert with specialized knowledge of the topic. The reference covers every aspect of the Iraq War, from the U.S. invasion (Operation IRAQI FREEDOM) through the rise of Al Qaeda in Iraq, the surge, and the U.S. withdrawal. Other significant aspects of the conflict are addressed as well, including Abu Ghraib, WMDs, the controversial use of private military contractors, and Britain's role in the war. The book also features an overview essay, a "causes and consequences" essay, maps, photos, a chronology, and a bibliography.

Author : Walter J. Boyne
Publisher : Abc-clio
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110270449

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Air Warfare: an International Encyclopedia: A-L by Walter J. Boyne Pdf

Written by more than 100 international scholars and experts, this encyclopedia chronicles the individuals, equipment, and drama of nearly a century of aerial combat. Air Warfare: An International Encyclopedia is the first encyclopedia to document the entire history of aerial combat, from the primitive biplanes of World War I to the sophisticated stealth fighters of the 21st century. The more than 900 entries, lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps, cover it all-the first, the fastest, the highest, the latest. More than 100 top international scholars and experts-many with personal combat experience-offer thoroughly researched, clearly written articles on the famous aces, designers, battles, air campaigns, weapons, and flying machines of air warfare's first 90 years. Accessible to student, enthusiast, and scholar alike, Air Warfare provides the reader with argument-settling expertise, lively and entertaining entries, and answers to thousands of questions: Who first used air power against civilians? How did a handful of Royal Air Force aces defeat the mighty Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain? Has bombing alone ever won a war? Where does the future of aerial warfare lie? - More than 900 A-Z entries zero in on the first, the best, the worst, the fastest, the highest, the latest - Contributions from some 100 top international experts--many with combat experience - Lavish set of illustrations with numerous photos including the Mitsubishi G4M equipped with the Okha suicide missile, the Red Baron, and the first all-female aircrew of the U.S. Air Force - Maps ranging from the Western front as stabilized in 1915 to the Persian Gulf War in 1991

Author : Thomas A. Keaney,Eliot A. Cohen
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015038439819

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Revolution in Warfare? by Thomas A. Keaney,Eliot A. Cohen Pdf

A revised edition of the Gulf War Air Power Survey Summary Report created by Secretary of the Air Force Donald B. Rice in 1991. Some new text has been added, including a speculative chapter on the future of air power; However comparatively few changes have been made to the original text. The edited survey concentrates on the operational level of the war, not on historical implications: the air campaign, intelligence roles, conditions, and command. Six appendices with graphs and statistical information supplement the text. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Williamson Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015037266536

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Air War in the Persian Gulf by Williamson Murray Pdf

Williamson Murray analyzes the Coalitions conduct of air operations during the war against Iraq in 1990 and 1991. The book examines how the enormous concentration of air power in the Gulf helped or prevented the Coalition from reaching its objectives. This extensive study may be the definitive official history of the air war from the American perspective.

Author : Thomas A. Keaney,Eliot A. Cohen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210023608639

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Gulf War Air Power Survey by Thomas A. Keaney,Eliot A. Cohen Pdf

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610694162

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Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the long-term consequences and historical lessons learned from this important 20th-century conflict. This encyclopedia provides a rich historical account of the Persian Gulf War, examining the conflict from a holistic perspective that addresses the details of the military operations as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the war. The alphabetically arranged entries chart the events of the war, provide cross references and sources for additional study, and identify the most important individuals and groups associated with the conflict. In addition, it includes primary source documents that will provide readers with valuable insights and foster their critical thinking and historical reasoning skills. The Persian Gulf War served as the first live-combat test of much of the United States' then-new high-tech weaponry. The war also held many lessons about the play of national interests, the process of coalition building, the need for effective communication and coordination, and the role of individuals in shaping history. This book addresses all key battles, the nations involved, strategies employed by both sides, weapon systems used, the role of the media, the role played by women, and environmental and medical issues associated with the conflict.

Author : Frank N. Schubert
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0160429544

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The Whirlwind War by Frank N. Schubert Pdf

CMH Publication 70-30. Edited by Frank N. Schubert and TheresaL. Kraus. Discusses the United States Army's role in the Persian Gulf War from August 1990 to February 1991. Shows the various strands that came together to produce the army of the 1990s and how that army in turn performed under fire and in the glare of world attention. Retains a sense of immediacy in its approach. Contains maps which were carefully researched and compiled as original documents in their own right. Includes an index.

Author : Mark Grossman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1592375626

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Encyclopedia of the United States Cabinet by Mark Grossman Pdf

Examines the cabinets of all 44 presidential administrations, from George Washington to Barack Obama. With its unique arrangement (by administration) and thoughtful presentation of information, no other source provides such insight into this important political body.

Author : Stephen C. Pelletière
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1992-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313069499

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The Iran-Iraq War by Stephen C. Pelletière Pdf

This book is a major reinterpretation of the Iran-Iraq War and is a source for reexamining the U.S. involvement in the Gulf. Pelletiere demonstrates that the war was not a standoff in which Iraq finally won a grinding war of attrition through luck, persistence, and the use of poison gas. Instead, Iraq planned the last campaign almost two years prior to its unfolding. [The Iraqis] trained extensively and expended enormous sums of money to make their effort succeed. What won for them was their superior fignting prowess and greater commitment. Gas--if it was used at all--played only a minor part in the victory.' Pelletiere concludes that the key to understanding the war is the Extraordinary Congress of the Ba'th Party held in July 1986. It was there that the initial planning for the final campaign was done, and this campaign is what decided the fate of the conflict. The study centers around the last Iraqi campaign, which Pelletiere argues was based upon World War II blitzkrieg tactics, but he also treats the background, the politics, and the history of the conflict, and analyzes the significance of the war to the Middle East and to the position of the United States there.