Persian Gulf War Reference Library

Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen.

Norman Schwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war that met with success in less than four days.

Although the coalition was victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq.

This two-volume set covers the pre-war events, Operation Desert Shield, the US effort to prevent an Iraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm, the conflict that ended in the Iraqi defeat and the liberation of Kuwait.

It also includes biographies of major and less prominent figures.