Air War in the Persian Gulf

by Williamson Murray

Murray (director, military history and strategic studies program, Ohio State U.) analyzes the Coalition's conduct of air operations during the war against Iraq in 1990 and 1991 in this revised study originally written for the US Air Force. He examines how the concentration of air power in the Gulf both helped and hindered the Coalition from reaching its objectives. Includes b&w photos and maps, and an appendix listing disposition of aircraft. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

338 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Williamson "Wick" Murray was an American historian and author. He authored numerous works on history and strategic studies, and served as an editor on other projects extensively. He was professor emeritus of history at Ohio State University from 2012 until his death.