Operation desert storm : the invasion of Kuwait and the second Gulf War / written by Giles Rahier ; in collaboration with Mathieu Roger ; translated by Carly Probert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rahier, Giles, author.

Contributor:

Roger, Mathieu, contributor.

Probert, Carly, translator.

Series:

History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Persian Gulf War, 1991.

United States--History, Military--20th century.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (36 pages) : illustrations, photographs.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Brussels, [Belgium] : 50Minutes.com, 2016.

Summary:

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of Operation Desert Storm in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Operation Desert Storm. Iraq's decision to invade Kuwait, home to one of the largest oil fields in the world, in 1990 caused panic in the international community. Consequently, in early 1991 a coalition of international forces, the largest military alliance since the Second World War, intervened to drive the Iraqi army out of Kuwait, inflicting huge losses on Saddam Hussein's forces in the process. In just 50 minutes you will: •Understand the international political and social context preceding the operation •Identify the main leaders of the Iraqi forces and the opposing Allied troops •Analyse the outcome of the battle and its impact on future of the Middle East ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Contents:

Intro

Operation Desert Storm

Key information

Introduction

Political and social context

The reasons for the invasion of Kuwait

The first phase of the conflict: Iraq-Kuwait altercation

The second phase: UN intervention and Operation Desert Shield

Commanders and leaders

Saddam Hussein, Iraqi statesman

Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. General

Analysis of the battle

The third phase of the Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm

The air attack: "carpet bombing"

The 100-hour ground attack

The withdrawal of the Iraqi troops

The outcome of an unequal battle

Significant collateral damage

Repercussions of the battle

Fomenting the revolt

Iraq: an ever-present dictator and an uncertain future

A new world order is established

Summary.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).

ISBN:

9782806273185

2806273188