Osprey's examination of US troops during the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991). Besides continuing a long history of world-wide peacekeeping, the commitment of US troops to the Gulf reunified the country and restored a national pride lost in the aftermath of Vietnam. It also proved that the US armed forces were again the most capable military force in the world. This volume by veteran Osprey author Gordon L. Rottman focuses on the structure, equipment, effectiveness, and employment of the 680,000 coalition troops which fought in the Gulf War, covering not only the US forces, but also those of Britain, France, the Arab League and Iraq.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group until reassigned to the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70. He entered the Texas Army National Guard in 1974 and was the full-time Operations Sergeant of 2nd Bn., 143rd Inf., 36th Airborne Brigade until 1980, when he assumed a similar position with Co. G (Ranger), 143rd Inf. Reverting to part-time status in 1986, he is now the Opposing Forces Group Operations Sergeant in the Army Reserve's 75th Manoeuvre Area Command in Houston. He is a civilian contract Special Operations Forces Intelligence Specialist at the Army's Joint Readiness Centre, Ft Polk.
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THE uniform reference for Gulf War One,
By James D. Crabtree "Doc Crabtree" (Fort Leavenworth, Kansas) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Armies of the Gulf War (Elite) (Paperback)
This book covers a lot of ground in its 64 pages. Discusses and illustrates the different uniforms worn by Coalition Forces in good format. The illustrations themselves can't be beat.During my time there I saw a lot of these uniforms, but it wasn't until I got this book that I could tell who was who! A must-have of any book collection that deals with this conflict.
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If you want to know the order of battle,
By BernardZ (Melbourne, vic Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Armies of the Gulf War (Elite) (Paperback)
It is a short book which discusses the order of battle of the Allied forces. It is nicely illustrated. There is nothing else in the book.
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'The easier an accomplishment appears to have been, the harder it was to achieve.' Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
maneuver battalions, aviation brigade, artillery brigade, special operations command, rifle squads, rifle platoons Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Saudi Arabia, Republican Guard, Royal Artillery, National Guard, Steve Capps, World War, Iraqi Army, Kuwait City, Field Artillery Brigade, Field Regt, Gulf War, Kuwaiti Army, British Army, King's Hussars, Marine Div, Marine Inf, Military Police Brigade, Naydean Blair, Royal Corps of Transport, Southwest Asia, The Queen's Royal Lancers, Air Defence Force, Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Armored Cavalry Regiment, Carl Gustav New!
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- On Air Defense (The Military Profession) by James D. Crabtree in Back Matter
- The Military Sniper since 1914 (Elite) by Martin Pegler in Back Matter
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