Shield and Sword: The United States Navy and the Persian Gulf War

by Robert J. Schneller Jr., Edward J. Marolda, Us Naval Historical Center, et al.

Book Overview

Though not so well known as the land and air campaigns, the campaign at sea in the 1991 Gulf War was vital in subduing Saddam Hussein's invasion forces and driving them out of Kuwait. U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines launched hundreds of cruise missile attacks against Iraqi targets throughout the war, and carriers sent air strikes deep into enemy territory. The battleships Missouri and Wisconsin bombarded hostile targets while...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557504857
• ISBN13: 9781557504852
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"