War in the Persian Gulf Reference Library: From Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom, 3 Volume set plus Index

by Laurie Collier Hillstrom (Editor)

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. Biographies offers 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.

Hardcover

First published July 21, 2004