From storm to freedom : America's long war with Iraq / John R. Ballard.
| Author/creator | Ballard, John R., 1957- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2010. |
| Description | xxvii, 321 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prelude : American military power in the post-Vietnam era, 1975-1989 -- The decision to go to war -- The Iraqi context -- Desert Shield : the line in the sand -- Desert Storm : the 1991 Gulf War campaign -- Interregnum : Iraq and UN sanctions during the 1990s -- Turning back to war -- Iraqi freedom : execution of the initial thrust -- The lost year of the Coalition Provisional Authority -- The Casey strategy, from Fallujah to Tal Afar : 2004-2006 -- 2006 : decent into chaos -- The protection strategy and the 2007 Baghdad surge -- The Iraqis take control -- A final assessment : the impact of the long war with Iraq. |
| Local note | Little-356506--305131059092 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-308) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010004368 |
| ISBN | 9781591140184 (hc : acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 1591140188 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS79.724.U6 B354 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |