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America´S First Clash with Iran: The Tanker War 1987–88
Lee Allen Zatarain
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Description for America´S First Clash with Iran: The Tanker War 1987–88
Paperback.
“This book is well paced, factual... and is a really good read, especially for those unfamiliar with the ‘war’ in the first place.” - Scale Military Modeller International, June 2009
“A detailed and exciting account of incidents in the 1987-8 tanker war in the Gulf.” -The Naval Review, November 2008
In May 1987 the US guided missile frigate Stark, sailing the waters of the Persian Gulf, was suddenly blown apart by an Exocet missile fired by a MiG of Iraq’s Saddam Hussein. A fifth of the ship’s crew were killed and many others wounded. This event jump-started one ... Read more
“This book is well paced, factual... and is a really good read, especially for those unfamiliar with the ‘war’ in the first place.” - Scale Military Modeller International, June 2009
“A detailed and exciting account of incidents in the 1987-8 tanker war in the Gulf.” -The Naval Review, November 2008
In May 1987 the US guided missile frigate Stark, sailing the waters of the Persian Gulf, was suddenly blown apart by an Exocet missile fired by a MiG of Iraq’s Saddam Hussein. A fifth of the ship’s crew were killed and many others wounded. This event jump-started one ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Casemate Publishers United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781935149361
SKU
V9781935149361
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Reviews for America´S First Clash with Iran: The Tanker War 1987–88
This book is well paced, factual and does an excellent job of describing the tension aboard the US ships and helicopter/air crews and is a really good read, especially for those unfamiliar with the ‘war’ in the first place. Anyone thirsting for the maximum detail of the period under the spotlight will not be disappointed. It is packed with information, ... Read more