An encyclopedic treatment of the world using the latest digital mapping techniques and satellite data to create high-definition maps, complemented by photographs, diagrams, and statistics
"This book, as with the summary report from which it was derived, captures some of the key findings of the ten reports of the Gulf War Air Power Survey (GWAPS)"--Introduction
In a unique combination of journalism and military expertise, Michael R. Gordon, chief defense correspondent for The New York Times, and retired three-star Marine Corps General Bernard E. Trainor provide a definitive, behind-the-scenes account and analysis of the planning and execution of the Persian Gulf War. The inside story of the war is a tale of politics and clashing military cultures: whi…
"The call to war is often met by young soldiers who lack an understanding of what they are about to encounter. These young soldiers must be trained, prepared, and then led in battle by those with experience and understanding--the Noncommissioned Officer Corps. In an effort to preserve the history of the US Army Noncommissioned Officer and to provide future noncommissioned officers with an under…
An in-depth investigation into the history and mystique of the Gurkha regiments