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

摘要

This narrative is designed to provide an overview of the role of the UnitedStates 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.