On Course to Desert Storm
The United States Navy and the Persian Gulf
It is most appropriate that this study, On Course to Desert Storm, is appearing at a time when the Persian Gulf is of special concern to the United States. Michael Palmer's purpose is to go behind the recent headlines associated with the crisis that began when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in1990. The author explains the military and political factors that affected American policy in the region and led to the establishment of the U.S. Navy's Middle East Force in 1949. He then traces the evolution of this small force over the ensuing decades. Dr. Palmer shows that the Navy periodically sent major reinforcements to the region during the era…
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- ISBN: 978-1-4102-0495-0
- EAN: 9781410204950
- Produktnummer: 38234865
- Verlag: University Press Of The Pacific
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
- Seitenangabe: 224 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.3 cm 371 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 371
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