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Desert Storm Volume 1: The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait & Operation Desert Shield 1990-91 - Helion & Company via Casemate UK


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Desert Storm

Volume 1: The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait & Operation Desert Shield 1990-91

ISBN : 9781911628224

Helion & Company via Casemate UK

 

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On the 2nd of August 1990 the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait began when their Air Force bombed Kuwait City, this was closely followed by the Republican Guard following on the ground. Although the Kuwaiti military did their best they were quickly overwhelmed and Iraqi occupied Kuwait in a matter of days.  All of this was played out to some part in the worlds media as this would be the first full on conflict to be "live on CNN". The Iraqi president could not know at the time what reaction he would provoke from the western world. Perhaps if he had not gone as far as to threaten Saudi Arabia who knows what the outcome would have been? As it was a coalition was formed primarily between the USA, the UK and France; with the inclusion of the Gulf allies to protect Kuwait; this would be known as "Desert Shield".

 

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The book looks at the forces on both sides of the conflict, some history of the region including the UK's intervention in 1961. and how the build of forces for Desert Shield took place. This volume is A4 soft back in format and 112 pages. There are over 125 photographs throughout with 5 pages of maps, and 20 colour profiles.

 

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Conclusion

This book should provide readers with a more upto date look at the early stages of the Gulf War 

 

Recommended.

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