Operation Desert Storm: The Invasion of Kuwait and the Second Gulf War

Operation Desert Storm: The Invasion of Kuwait and the Second Gulf War
ISBN-10
2806273188
ISBN-13
9782806273185
Series
Operation Desert Storm
Category
History
Pages
41
Language
English
Published
2016-04-26
Publisher
50Minutes.com
Author
50 minutes

Description

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of Operation Desert Storm in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Operation Desert Storm. Iraq’s decision to invade Kuwait, home to one of the largest oil fields in the world, in 1990 caused panic in the international community. Consequently, in early 1991 a coalition of international forces, the largest military alliance since the Second World War, intervened to drive the Iraqi army out of Kuwait, inflicting huge losses on Saddam Hussein’s forces in the process. In just 50 minutes you will: • Understand the international political and social context preceding the operation • Identify the main leaders of the Iraqi forces and the opposing Allied troops • Analyse the outcome of the battle and its impact on future of the Middle East ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

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