Analyzes the Persian Gulf War, describes the strengths and weaknesses of the Coalition forces, and evaluates the strategies and weapons used in the war.

Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-424) and index. Includes maps of: [Gulf Region]; [Oil Fields, Pipelines, Airfields, Weapons Factories]; Kuwait; [Expected Coalition Attack]; Iraqi Forces in the Kuwait Theater of Operations, 21 February 1991, 0245; Allied Ground Order of Battle, 22 February 1991, 0120; Advance into Iraq and Kuwait.

Background to War: Saddam Hussein and his Iraq - The invasion - Forming the coalition - The embargo - The buildup - The fortification of Kuwait - Military considerations - Seizing air control - The air campaign - the Test: Khafji - The seaward flank - The mother all battles - Lessons learned and mis-learned -- Appendices: A Ground Units and their equipment -- B. Air units and their equipment - Naval Forces in the Embargo and the War - Selected Major Weapons - Coalition Air Losses - Iraqi Air losses - Iraqi Naval losses - Scud attacks.