Ten years later national security archive electronic briefing book no. The coalition of the gulf war flew over 100,000 sorties, dropping 88,500 tons of bombs, widely destroying military and civilian infrastructure. Best gulf war books heres a list of the best gulf war books. For five weeks, american and other coalition aircraft pounded enemy targets with 88,000 tons of bombs. Desert storm air war 9780811717762, 9780811765893 vitalsource. Us warplanes attack baghdad, kuwait and other military targets in iraq. The victory in operation desert storm for the allied forces was a testament to the lessons learned by american military in the aftermath of the vietnam war. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. One of the benefits of living in a democracy is that not all sides agree on a particular issue or belief. The gulf war is an excellent resource that includes an oral history, war stories, voices of the war.
The operation was carried out before the persian gulf war in 1990 to evacuate indian expatriates from kuwait. Hit by gunfire, the blackhawk 214 smashed into the desert at. The aerial campaign against saddams iraq in the 1991 gulf war jim corrigan. Problems however, during operation desert shielddesert storm, they were also required to act as initial supply points for army medical units and as resupply points for air force, navy, and marine corps medical units. We have included many firsthand accounts from soldiers in an attempt to show the face of war and to dispel the image that desert storm was a collection of aseptic surgical strikes. The national desert storm war memorial association is responsible for building the national desert storm and desert shield memorial at. Desert storm air war depicts the air campaign of first gulf war through a series of anecdotes portraying characters involved in pivotal moments, as well as certain heroic episodes and terrible sacrifices made in the course of achieving an iconic american war victory. The united states army in operations desert shield and desert storm, ed. Air india helped evacuate 170,000 people by civil airliners. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. War history online talking about the highway of death. Civilian casualties during the air campaign and violations of the laws of war 1991, by human rights watch organization html at the whirlwind war.
The air campaign that opened the gulf war in january 1991 was one of the most stunning in history. July 1996 operation desert storm evaluation of the air war goa years 1921 1996 gaopemd9610. Page 1 gao nsiad974 operation desert storm air campaign b276599. We have attempted to place these accounts into context by providing connecting summary narratives of events and economic, military, and statistical analyses. In that sense, this book provides a foundation for evaluating the complex policy. War overview national desert storm and desert shield war. Operation desert storm 19901991 modern warfare anthony tuckerjones. Operation desert storm air war letter report, 070296, gaopemd9610 operation desert storm. Sun tzu recorded the principle for us nearly 25 centuries ago. The gulf war 2 august 1990 28 february 1991, codenamed operation desert shield 2 august 1990 17 january 1991 for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of saudi arabia and operation desert storm 17 january 1991 28 february 1991 in its combat phase, was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the united states against iraq in response to iraqs. Best sellers in operation desert storm military history. Bush announced the start of what would be called operation desert storma military operation to expel occupying iraqi forces from kuwait. If you into military history desert storm air war is the book for you.
On august 2, 1990, the iraqi military conducted a 2day campaign to annex kuwait and claim the natural resources and land for iraq. By midfebruary the allies had shifted their air attacks to iraqs forward ground forces in kuwait and. Desert storm was the largest naval operation since world war ii. Debra mcarthur paints a portrait of operation desert storm, the first persian gulf war, using historical facts and thrilling accounts from soldiers, politicians, and other key players. There are pieces on how the war changed the air force through innovation. Desert storm air war the aerial campaign against saddams iraq in the 1991 gulf war by jim corrigan and publisher stackpole books. The largest selection of civil war and military books on the internet. Marine corps fa18 hornets took place in 1991 during operation desert storm, when they flew many of their sorties in sead role. The history and legacy of operation desert shield and operation desert storm. The centers were neither trained nor equipped to adequately respond to these. I can remember watching cnn every day after school just so that i can to watch fighter jets like the fa 18 hornet and f14 tomcat lunch off a ship call an aircraft carrier, also watch a this strange aircraft call f117 stealth bomber take off. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
The invasion triggered a united states response, operation desert shield. The 1990 airlift of indians from kuwait was carried out from august, 1990 to october 20, 1990 after the invasion of kuwait. Jan 14, 2016 on january 16, 1991, president george h. Va offers a variety of health care benefits to gulf war veterans, including a gulf war registry health exam and clinical treatment at vas war related illness and injury study center. Operation desert storm remains one of the shortest and least costly of americas military victories. For some enthusiasts area 51 was a clandestine site for ufos and extraterrestrials, but it is better understood as a u. Operation desert storm is very unique from past and present wars and conflicts.
The pentagon announced that the name of the operation was desert shield. Although public opinion polls indicated widespread support for the president and his policy, a quick look at the television during operation desert storm showed an occasional protest around the country. Steven metz talking about the desert storm, yugoslavia, and current war. The air campaign of the gulf war, also known as the 1991 bombing of iraq, was an extensive aerial bombing campaign from 17 january 1991 to 23 february 1991. Page 1 gaonsiad974 operation desert storm air campaign. Oct 06, 2017 operation desert storm began when the iraqi military planned to take over kuwait. The gulf war air campaign tom clancy and chuck horner, 2000, isbn. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. The future of air power in the aftermath of the gulf war air university. A third claim taken up by the book is that the air war demonstrated an. Victory was achieved swiftly, and for the allied forces the casualties were remarkably low. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jan 17, 2015 today marks the anniversary of the start of the gulf war, also known as operation desert storm. The ground offensive and the deception planan assessment.
On january 17, 1991, the coalition air campaign began with massive aerial bombings of targets in iraq and kuwait. Desert storm reveals the whole war fought between iraq and an international. Operation desert storm the national security archive. However, operational mistakes that allowed for much of the republican guard to slip the noose of encirclement and strategic missteps by washington led to strategic disaster. Area 51 has the been the focus of enormous interest among a significant segment of the public for decades an interest that inevitably spawned books, articles, and a variety of documentaries. A dry but accurate summary of what really happened may be found in the general accounting offices 1996 report operation desert storm. Aircraft and armament of operation desert storm isbn.
Other articles where operation desert storm is discussed. Gujral was instrumental in getting iraq to cooperate on these efforts. Fragments from iraq diary of a navy trauma surgeon from mcfarland publishing from february 2005 to march 2006, navy trauma surgeon zsolt stockinger served on a forward operating base in iraqs sunni triangle, where he treated more than a thousand casualties and performed. The aerial campaign against saddams iraq in the 1991 gulf war by corrigan, jim isbn. Navy f14 lifts off over arrow of a7 corsairs on the deck of the aircraft carrier uss john f. The initial operation was a resounding success, and the iraq armed. The desert storm site, created by a student, provides information on all aspects of the war, including pows, weaponry and soldiers. Air warfare, fighter aircraft, advanced weapons systems, bombs, missiles, military intelligence, defense capabilities, military intervention, combat readiness. Evaluation of the air war gaopemd9610, that set forth our unclassified summary, conclusions, and recommendations. Army flight surgeon cornum was on a searchandrescue helicopter looking for a downed f16 pilot on the last day of the war. Although naval forces did not play the central role, they fulfilled an important function throughout the operation, facing many formidable challenges and considerable risk. From desert storm to operation enduring freedom by. Though the longrunning war between iran and iraq had ended in a united.
With iraqi forces reeling from the air campaign, the ground offensive began on 24 february and in less. However, saddam hussein remained a threat to his neighbors in the middle east until his defeat in 2003. Operation desert storm middle eastern history britannica. Air force patrolling the nofly zone over iraq in 1991.
Evaluation of the air campaign gaonsiad974, june 12, 1997 baghdad. The history of western complicity in iraq, from churchill to ken. Perhaps operation desert storm was, as some people claim, the first information war, 4 but it wasntby a long shot the first time an armed force perished for lack of knowledge. Operation desert storm was undeniably a huge military victory.