Det One
by John P. Piedmont, Charles P. Neimeyer, and U S Marine Corps History Division
Approximately one-fifth of the earth's surface consists of desert, and throughout history these arid regions have witnessed some of the world's most decisive battles. Here, Bryan Perrett gives an absorbing account of desert conflicts from the first century BC to more contemporary conflicts such as those in Iran and Iraq. As he demonstrates, acclimatization and familiarization with the day-to-day problems of desert life are vital not only to teach troops how to protect themselves and their equipm...
Never Fight Fair!: Inside the Legendary U.S. Navy Seals Their Own True Stories
by Orr Kelly
U.S. Marines in the Persian Gulf, 1990-1991 (U.S. Marines in the Persian Gulf)
by John T Quinn II
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1991 which led to the Gulf War has given rise to a number of theories which endeavour to explain the underlying causes of the war. In this study the author questions whether it was the personality of Saddam Hussein, the structure of the Iraqi state or the workings of the international political system which made war between Iraq and the American-led alliance inevitable. He examines these three theories in turn, first showing how Saddam's personality and upbringing...
Humanitarian Operations in Northern Iraq, 1991 with Marines in Operation Provide Comfort
by Ronald J Brown
Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter (Air Vanguard)
by Paul F. Crickmore
Developed by the legendary Lockheed 'Skunk Works,' the F-117 Nighthawk was a phenomenal technical achievement. Featuring cutaways, detail plates and battlescene artwork, this book tells the incredible story of the design of the machine, from the revolutionary materials used to the highly advanced computer technology that was employed to make the Stealth Fighter invisible to enemy radar. Written by the world's leading authority on the aircraft from Lockheed's 'Skunk Works', Paul Crickmore, this b...
Until a winter evening in 1998, Nathaniel was just another history student on a comfortable career trajectory of high school to college to white collar job. Then he went to a lecture by a "Wall Street Journal" reporter who had just published a book on the US Marines. It brought forth a latent desire to break free of the 'seat belt and safety goggle, safety-first' culture: to be a warrior. He passed the gruelling selection course and joined the Marine Corps on graduation. Posted to a Marine Regim...
From a Dark Sky: The Story of U.S. Air Force Special Operations
by Orr Kelly
A Short History of the First Gulf War (The Lowdown)
by Dr Robert Johnson
While most books about the Gulf War have been written by military leaders, politicians, or journalists, this lively memoir comes from a Marine F/A-18 pilot who flew thirty-seven sorties against the Iraqis during Desert Storm. Infused with the cocky confidence - and sometimes ribald humor - of a young pilot fighting in one of the world's fastest and most lethal machines, this book offers readers a fascinating blend of technological and human dynamics. Jay Stout describes his own aerial actions an...
Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota (Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies)
When Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, triggering the First Gulf War, a coalition of thirty-five countries led by the United States responded with Operation Desert Storm, which culminated in a onehundred- hour coordinated air strike and ground assault that repelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Though largely forgotten in descriptions of the war, an eight-day barrage of artillery fire made this seemingly rapid offensive possible. At the forefront of this offensive were the brave f...
Decisive Force (Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Edition)
by Richard G Davis