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The Whirlwind War: The United States Army in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM

Authors: Frank N. Schubert; Theresa L. Kraus; ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY WASHINGTON DC
Abstract:
This narrative is designed to provide an overview of the role of the United States Army in the conflict with Iraq that took place from August 1990 through February 1991. Contents include: Background to War; The Army of Desert Storm; Creating the Shield; Expanding the Shield; Reinforcement for an Offensive; The Offensive Takes Shape; Readying for the Storm; One Hundred Hours; Profile of the New Army; The Legacy of War.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DOCUMENT PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE
Pages: 315
Report Date: 95
Report Number: A531013
Keywords relating to this report:
*ARMY OPERATIONS
*CONFLICT
*INSURGENCY
*IRAQ
*LAND MINE WARFARE
*MILITARY HISTORY
*UNITED STATES
ARMY EQUIPMENT
ARMY PERSONNEL
ARMY TRAINING
BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
CROSS CULTURE_SOCIOLOGY_
DECISION MAKING
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
DEPLOYMENT
ENLISTED PERSONNEL
FEEDING
KUWAIT
LOGISTICS SUPPORT
MILITARY CAPABILITIES
MILITARY DOCTRINE
MILITARY RESERVES
MOBILIZATION
MORALE
SHELTERS
THREAT EVALUATION
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