War in the Persian Gulf Almanac: From Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Freedom

by Laurie Collier Hillstrom

Book Overview

Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. NormanSchwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war thatmet with success in less than four days. Although the coalitionwas victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq.War in the Persian Gulf: Almanac covers the pre-war events; Operation DesertShield, the U.S. effort to prevent anIraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia;...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787665630
• ISBN13: 9780787665630
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: UXL
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12