Contains a series of reports on the Gulf War of 1990-1991, and its aftermath. The Book version is available as Lessons of Modern War- Volume II: The Iran-Iraq War, a Westview book coauthored with Abraham R. Wagner.
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Chapter 1: Introduction - May, 1990 - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 2: The Conditions That Shaped The Iran - Iraq War - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 3: The Strengths And Weaknesses, Economic Factors, Force Strengths, And Other Military Factors That Shaped The Course Of The War - Anthony Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 4: Phase One: Iraq's Invasion Of Iran - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 5: Phase Two: Iran Liberates Its Territory 1981-1982 - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 6: Phase Three: Iran Attempts To Conquer Iraq: June, 1982 - March, 1984 - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 7: Phase Four: Stalemate And War Of Attrition On The Land And Escalation Of The War In The Gulf: April 1984 To 1986 - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 8: Phase Five: New Iranian Efforts at "Final Offensives", 1986-1987 - May, 1990 - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990
Chapter 9: Phase Six: Expansion of the tanker war in the Gulf to include Western navies, while the land and air war of attrition continues - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 10: The Combination Of Iraqi Offensives And Western Intervention Force Iran To Accept A Cease-Fire: September 1987 To March 1989 - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 11: Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, And Battle Management - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 12: The Combined Arms And The Land War - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 13: The Air And Missile Wars And Weapons Of Mass Destruction - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 14: The Tanker War And The Lessons Of Naval Conflict - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Chapter 15: Conclusion - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Bibliography - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 Table of Contents - Anthony H. Cordesman and Abraham Wagner May 01, 1990 |