Full name: Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War

Author: Rick Atkinson Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Amazon Goodreads ISBNs: 9780395710838 0395710839

This is the first of Rick Atkinson's books that I've read. Amazing research. He manages to make the historical account of the Persian Gulf War seem almost like reading a Tom Clancy novel. From a fly-on-the-wall perspective in planning sessions, to combat on the ground and air, this chronicles events, political influences, and the personalities involved in the decision-making and fighting. Atkinson also does a great job of explaining strategy, and weapons systems without getting overly technical. Can't wait to read some of his works on World War II. Similar books: The Generals' War by Michael R. Gordon The Iraq War by John Keegan Storm over Iraq by Richard P. Hallion The Gamble by Thomas E. Ricks The Soul of Battle by Victor Davis Hanson Military Blunders by Saul David The Mask of Command by John Keegan Into the Storm by Tom Clancy The Savage Wars Of Peace by Max Boot Carnage and Culture by Victor Davis Hanson The Art of War in the Western World by Archer Jones Cobra II by Michael R. Gordon War Made New by Max Boot Warriors by Max Hastings Intelligence in War by John Keegan