The Persian Gulf and Iraqi Wars

by Matthew S. Weltig and Lawrence J. Zwier

Book Overview

In 2003 the United States entered into the second chapter of a war with Iraq that had begun in 1991. In the first chapter, U.S. soldiers had helped to free Kuwait from Iraqi invasion. In 2003 U.S. soldiers were again sent to the region, this time to topple the regime of Iraqs dictator, Saddam Hussein. The country was quickly liberated, and Saddam and many of his followers were eventually captured. Americans and Iraqis were then faced with the new...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822508486
• ISBN13: 9780822508489
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.2" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7