Persian Gulf Command

by Ashley Jackson, Steven Crossley (narrator), Blackstone Audio (publisher)

A new history of the long-overlooked WWII theater in Iran and Iraq, its unrecognized significance, and its impact on society and politics

This dynamic history is the first to construct a total picture of the experience and impact of World War II in Iran and Iraq. Contending that these two countries were more important to the Allied forces' war operations than has ever been acknowledged, historian Ashley Jackson investigates the grand strategy of the Allies and their operations in the region and the continuing legacy of Western intervention in the Middle East.

Iran and Iraq served as the first WWII theater in which the US, the UK, and the USSR fought alongside each other. Jackson charts the intense Allied military activity in Iran and Iraq and reveals how deeply the war impacted common people's lives. He also provides revelations about the true nature of Anglo-American relations in the region, the beginnings of the Cold War, and the continuing corrosive legacy of Western influence in these lands.

Audible Audio

Published June 26, 2018

About the author

Ashley is the Founder and Owner of Timeless Dream Events, which provides terminally ill people and their family members with a "timeless dream event" that will celebrate life and love at a minimal notice. After her husband was diagnosed with and beat a rare cancer in stage 4, Ashley came to know her purpose in life. It is her mission to help other caregivers see their greatness and walk in it. Ashley and her husband reside in Ohio but love to travel as much as possible and enjoy each day to the fullest.