The Gulf War (1990-91) was a conflict involving ... but its first successful use in combat was during Desert Storm. The first Patriot missile intercepted a Scud launched over Dhahran, Saudi ...

and a detailed analysis of the history and lessons of each phase of Desert Storm. Unlike books issued shortly after the war, or which focus largely on decisions at the high command level, Cordesman ...

Within the next 24 hours, coalition forces will undertake a precision aerial campaign against Iraqi forces, in what will be known as Operation Desert Storm ... during the first strike, and ...