The generals' war : the inside story of the conflict in the Gulf /

In a unique combination of journalism and military expertise, Michael R. Gordon, chief defense correspondent for The New York Times, and retired three-star Marine Corps General Bernard E. Trainor provide a definitive, behind-the-scenes account and analysis of the planning and execution of the Persia...

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Main Author: Gordon, Michael R., 1951-
Other Authors: Trainor, Bernard E., 1928-2018
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Little, Brown, ©1995.
Edition:1st ed.
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