Thunder in the Desert

by James E. Blackwell

A former Army major and CNN's Gulf War military affairs analyst examines the planning, the buildup, and the execution of the Allied air and ground attacks on Iraqi forces from both a tactical and operational perspective

252 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1991

Reviews

[Linore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Readable and interesting. I only picked this up for research (for my post-apocalyptic series, The PULSE EFFEX), particularly for Book Three, DEFIANCE--and found it useful and enlightening. It's not a political discussion of the whys or wherefores of the war in Iraq, but a thorough overview of the tactics and strategies, from all sides. It fit the bill for what I was looking for. Any military buff would enjoy this book.

[Michael Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anyone wishing to understand the Persian Gulf War will find this book enjoyable. However, the lack of footnotes and a bibliography reduces its value to a military historian.