- Paperback: 386 pages
- Publisher: Smithsonian Books (17 Mar 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1560987235
- ISBN-13: 978-1560987239
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.8 x 22.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,182,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Authoritative and absorbing. . . . Hallions argument is provocative and challenges many current perceptions of military power projection. Well written, timely and incisive . . . . A rare find. --Military Review
An important study. . . . Hallion traces the evolution of air power doctrine from World War I to [the Gulf War]. It is a story of aspirations and expectations that for many years exceeded the reach of available technology, giving rise to a widespread skepticism about the potential of strategic bombardment. --Journal of Military History
Superb . . . [Storm over Iraq] may be the benchmark by which we measure understanding of the debate over the revolution in warfare that was heralded by Operation Desert Storm. --Airpower Journal
An important study. . . . Hallion traces the evolution of air power doctrine from World War I to [the Gulf War]. It is a story of aspirations and expectations that for many years exceeded the reach of available technology, giving rise to a widespread skepticism about the potential of strategic bombardment. --Journal of Military History
Superb . . . [Storm over Iraq] may be the benchmark by which we measure understanding of the debate over the revolution in warfare that was heralded by Operation Desert Storm. --Airpower Journal
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An incisive account of the Persian Gulf War, Storm Over Iraq shows how the success of Operation Desert Storm was the product of two decades of profound changes in the American approach to defense, military doctrine, and combat operations. The first detailed analysis of why the Gulf War could be fought the way it was, the book examines the planning and preparation for war. Richard P. Hallion argues that the ascendancy of precision air power in warfarewhich fulfilled the promise that air power had held for more than seventy-five yearsreflects the revolutionary adaptation of a war strategy that targets things rather than people, allowing one to control an opposing nation without destroying it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very good introduction to US air power and strategy,
By A Customer
This review is from: Storm Over Iraq: Air Power and the Gulf War (Smithsonian History of Aviation Series) (Paperback)
Richard Hallion has produced a book which provides one of the best overviews available on the evolution of US air power and strategy in general, and in the 1990-91 Gulf war in particular.Previous reviewers' comments on the rather sterile text that Hallion uses are not without truth, although I didn't find this a particularly important shortcoming of the book. One of the book's key strengths is that it places the 1990-91 Gulf war into a detailed, well-explained context. He fully describes how US air power and military strategy reached the position it was in in 1990, and how this affected the ability of the US to fight the Gulf war. The main shortcoming of the book - and this is a serious problem, in my view - is when Hallion tries to talk about Middle East politics and the arguments for and against Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. These issues are peripheral to the subject of his book, and he displays a serious lack of knowledge about them (or an unwillingness to discuss and acknowledge them). Hallion talks about matters such as Iraqi aggression, its WMD program, its relations with its neighbours pre-August 1990, and the like, in simplistic terms. If he really thought that these subjects needed mention, he should have included some discussion of Iraq's claims against Kuwait, of Iraq's domestic political situation in the period 1988-1990 and how this may have influenced Saddam's decision to invade Kuwait, and of allied objectives in the region (ie: political economy factors other than oil - the US's desire to see and protect free markets, the UK's need to protect Kuwaiti investments in the UK lest the Pound plummet if Iraq 'cashed in' Kuwaiti assets abroad etc). Worst of all, he seems to have fallen for the 'Sadddam as another Hitler' theory. If he wanted to look at the political phychology of Saddam, mention should also have been made of the 'Saddam as another Bismark', or 'Saddam as another Napoleon' or 'Saddam caught in a power vacuum' theories as well - these are all important explanations behind Saddam's political behaviour. Mr Hallion, stick to the subject of air power, strategy, theory, and history - for which you have an flair and knowledge. Having said all of this, it is the role of a book reviewer to be critical of the work he or she is reviewing. Overall, this book is excellent, and highly recommended for readers looking for an introduction to the history, strategy, and tactics of air power.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Military Text, Sort Of,
By A Customer
This review is from: Storm Over Iraq: Air Power and the Gulf War (Smithsonian History of Aviation Series) (Paperback)
This is not a nail biting, edge of your seat story, nor does it claim to be. It is a well documented and well thought out military treatise on air power. This is not a book filled with anecdotes and accounts of particular battles during the Gulf War. Although I found it informative and interesting, I couldn't take a steady diet of this style of writing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A convincing argument for what went right in the air war.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Storm Over Iraq: Air Power and the Gulf War (Smithsonian History of Aviation Series) (Paperback)
This book is well written, and enjoyable to read. It presents a convincing, if not complete argument for the Air Force. The work of the Air Force is well detailed and the author presents a huge amount of information about tactics that are not commonly known. All of this in a language that anyone can understand. Even so, one can not help but feel that the book is presenting the Gulf War as the first war won by air power alone. A strong read, if you accept the prejudices, and realize that the land forces, and sea forces, and special forces also have a legitimate claim to the Gulf War victory.
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