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A poisoned chalice : the U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988 / Stephen P. Phillips ; forward by Harold "Hal" Bernsen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Phillips, Stephen, 1969- Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Operation Earnest Will, 1987-1988.
- Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988--Naval operations.
- Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988.
- Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988--United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Lincoln : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, 2026.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: List of Illustrations
- Foreword by RADM Harold "Hal" Bernson, USN-Ret.
- Preface
- Introduction
- List of Abbreviations
- 1. Setting the Stage
- 2. Attack on USS Stark
- 3. Mine Warfare
- 4. Asymmetric Warfare at Sea
- 5. The Iranian Attack on USS Samuel B. Roberts
- 6. Operation Praying Mantis
- 7. USS Vincennes and the Downing of Iran Air 655
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix: Operation Earnest Will Timeline
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781640127005 (electronic bk.)
- 1640127003 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 40033207482
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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