Armies of the Gulf War (Elite, 45)

Rottman, Gordon L.

ISBN 10: 1855322773 / ISBN 13: 9781855322776

Published by Osprey Publishing, 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Armies of the Gulf War (Elite, 45)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855322773
• ISBN 13: 9781855322776
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Volstad, Ronald
• Condition: Very good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Authors

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Ronald B. Volstad was born in 1949 in Alberta, Canada, where he still lives and works. His first illustrations were published in 1970; since then he has become widely known for his work in Squadron and Osprey publications and for Dragon Models, and has also worked as a courtroom artist for TV news.