The Persian excursion: The Canadian Navy in the Gulf War

by Duncan E. Miller

This is a first-hand, inside account of the Canadian Navy action in the Gulf War. Through the recollections and anecdotes of Commodore Miller and others who served at the front, the reader is given a bird’s-eye view of the Canadian Navy undertaking a dangerous operation, 13,000 kilometres from home. The Persian Excursion is the first comprehensive account of the Canadian Navy in the Gulf War. It is of interest to both the military professional and those in the general public who wish to learn about the role of their Navy in this recent conflict.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published December 11, 1995