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On course to Desert Storm : the United States Navy and the Persian Gulf / Michael A. Palmer.
| Author/creator | Palmer, Michael A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Naval Historical Center : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1992. |
| Description | xxii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Contributions to naval history ; no. 5 Contributions to naval history no. 5. ^A473637 |
| Contents | PART ONE: An English lake, 1800-1945 -- Americans: No. 2 Englishmen in the Gulf -- The Second World War and the Persian Gulf -- PART TWO: Establishing a U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf, 1946-1950 -- The Iran crisis of 1946 -- The oil scare of 1947-1948 -- Establishment of the Middle East force -- PART THREE: Assuring access to adequate oil supplies, 1950-1981 -- Arab nationalism and the defense of the Middle East -- The United States and Iran -- War, intervention, crisis and war -- The Nixon Doctrine and the twin pillars -- The Carter Administration and the Gulf -- PART FOUR: The United States, the Gulf, and the Iran-Iraq War, 1981-1988 -- "Not while this president serves": the reflagging decision -- The United States and the tanker war -- Conclusion -- Appendixes. A. Operation Praying Mantis, by Hans S Pawlisch -- B. Middle East Force chain of command -- C. Commanders, Middle East Force, 1949-1988. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-191) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Palmer, Michael A. On course to Desert Storm. Washington, D.C. : Naval Historical Center : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1992 |
| LCCN | 91033206 |
| ISBN | 0945274092 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780945274094 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| GPO item number | 399-A-2 |
| Govt. docs number | D 207.10/4:5 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | D 207.10/4:5 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |