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Tells the experiences of one unit, the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, during Operation Desert Storm - the first Gulf War. Building from interviews with the members of the regiment, Otto Lehrack examines the nature of warfare in the Persian Gulf.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lehrack, Otto J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tuscaloosa, AL : University of Alabama Press, 2005.
Temas:
United States. > Marine Corps. > Marine Division, 3rd. > Battalion, 3rd > History > 20th century.
United States. > Marine Corps. > Marine Division, 3rd. > Battalion, 3rd
1900-1999
Khafji, Battle of, Raʼs al-Khafjī, Saudi Arabia, 1991.
Persian Gulf War, 1991 > Campaigns.
Bataille de Khafji, Ra's al-Khafjī, Arabie saoudite, 1991.
HISTORY > Military.
Military campaigns
Saudi Arabia > Raʼs al-Khafjī
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The alert
  • India Company leads the way
  • Saudi Arabia: the warehouses
  • Cement ridge
  • The chemical threat
  • Holidays
  • Al Mishab: working with the Arabs
  • The air war starts
  • Rockets
  • Marines in Khafji
  • Cross-training: another step in the relationship
  • The first American ground action: the artillery raids
  • The alarms go off
  • The battle for Khafji
  • With the recon teams in the city
  • Melissa and friends
  • Khafji retaken
  • Movement west to attack position
  • Moving up to the minefields
  • The breach
  • Prisoners
  • Kuwait International Airport
  • Yellow ribbons
  • Parting shots
  • The years after.

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