Historical Dictionary of the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
Clayton R. Newell
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Description for Historical Dictionary of the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
Hardcover. Presents information in concise and informative entries on many of the significant civilian and military persons, crucial diplomatic and political actions, as well as the essential military aspects of the Persian Gulf War. Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest. Num Pages: 424 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPR; GBC; HBJF1; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 29. Weight in Grams: 585.
Contrary to many assessments that immediately followed the end of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, that war was neither short nor decisive. The brief war in 1991 was the dramatic manifestation of long-standing antagonisms among the principal participants, and its results continue to have a profound effect on the region. It is therefore important to determine, on the diplomatic side, just how the war got started, how it was fought, and whether the dramatic ground campaign should have exceeded a hundred hours to bring about a more decisive conclusion. With the seemingly endless follow-up to the war continuing to be ... Read more
Contrary to many assessments that immediately followed the end of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, that war was neither short nor decisive. The brief war in 1991 was the dramatic manifestation of long-standing antagonisms among the principal participants, and its results continue to have a profound effect on the region. It is therefore important to determine, on the diplomatic side, just how the war got started, how it was fought, and whether the dramatic ground campaign should have exceeded a hundred hours to bring about a more decisive conclusion. With the seemingly endless follow-up to the war continuing to be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810835115
SKU
V9780810835115
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About Clayton R. Newell
Clayton R. Newell retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel. During his 27 years of active duty, he served in a variety of infantry and field artillery assignments in Vietnam, Germany, and the United States. He is graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College where he was ... Read more
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
...hundreds of entries providing brief contextual definitions and descriptions of places, people, military units and equipment, national players, and events.
American Reference Books Annual
...Newell's is a useful complementary work, containing a more recent chronology and an updated list of UN resolutions. Recommended for larger academic libraries.
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Clayton Newell, a former member of the Army ... Read more
American Reference Books Annual
...Newell's is a useful complementary work, containing a more recent chronology and an updated list of UN resolutions. Recommended for larger academic libraries.
CHOICE
Clayton Newell, a former member of the Army ... Read more