STRATEGY
The Generals' War: The Inside Story of the Conflict in the Gulf
By Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor · 576 pages
Why this title matters
Gordon and Trainor's inside account of Gulf War command decisions — the debates between Schwarzkopf, Powell, and Washington — and whether the decision to stop short of Baghdad reflected strategic wisdom or an opportunity left on the table. A study in how political constraints shape military operations whether commanders acknowledge it or not.
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Reading category: STRATEGY
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