Rob M. (caladan) reviewed Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War on + 54 more book reviews
Provides the big picture of the war, battle strategies and some good stories of personal experiences without getting bogged down in them. Seems a well balanced praise and criticism noting as in all wars, mistakes are plentiful, but planning and preparation pay off. A super-sized, driven ego like General Schwarzkopf is also valuable despite their prima donna rantings (admittedly under great pressure that would have crushed others).
For the most part, he accomplished the main goal and did it fairly well with minimal allied casualties, once again proving dictators have to be dealt with with overwhelming force.
For the most part, he accomplished the main goal and did it fairly well with minimal allied casualties, once again proving dictators have to be dealt with with overwhelming force.
Great book.Great read as always by Rick Atkinson.
