U.S. army special forces in Desert Shield/Desert Storm : how significant an impact? / by William M. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, William M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Special forces (Military science).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (91 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Pickle Partners Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

This study investigates the contributions made by the U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) during the Persian Gulf conflict. Particular emphasis is placed on each mission performed by the SF during operations DESERT SHIELD/ DESERT STORM. Emphasis is placed initially on the building-block foundation of how a Special Forces Group (Airborne) is organized, paying particular attention to the operational A-detachment and the makeup of the SF soldier, which is paramount to this study. Brief accounts and descriptions are made of the various missions assigned to SF's coalition warfare support, which involved providing "ground truth" and close air support to the Arab-allied units, border surveillance; direct action; special reconnaissance; and combat search and rescue. This provides a base of knowledge into the myriad of operations conducted by the SF during Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM. The study concludes by examining published quotes from key leadership within the Department of Defense which provides this study with a measurable means of determining what significance the missions executed by the SF did have on the success of DESERT SHIELD/STORM.

Contents:

Intro

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

Significance of This Study

Background

Scope

Primary Question

Secondary Questions

Assumptions

Limitations

Definitions

Delimitations

Summary

CHAPTER 2 - LITERATURE REVIEW

Literature Review

Doctrine

Books

Articles

Speeches. Monographs, and Lessons Learned

CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER 4 - ANALYSIS OF SPECIAL FORCES OPERATIONS IN DESERT SHIELD

Border Surveillance

Coalition Warfare

CHAPTER 5 - ANALYSIS OF SPECIAL FORCES OPERATIONS IN DESERT STORM

Introduction

Special Reconnaissance

Direct Action

Combat Search and Rescue

Kuwait City

CHAPTER 6 - CONCLUSIONS AND FINDINGS

Question 1: How were the U.S. Army Special Forces principally used during the Persian Gulf War?

Question 2: Could other forces or agencies have had the capability to conduct the missions instead of Special Forces?

Question 3: What is the emerging significance the operations, particularly coalition support to the U.S. Army Special Forces in the future?

How significant an impact did the U.S. Army Special Forces have on the overall force during operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM?

Significance of the Thesis

Conclusions

APPENDIX A - FIGURES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Government Publications

Periodicals

Speeches

Unpublished Works.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782896760

1782896767