First published in 1988 and again as a hardback in 2015, this book presents an account of desert conflicts from the first century BC to more contemporary conflicts such as those in Iran and Iraq. The author argues that whatever the period, the acclimatisation and familiarisation with the daily problems of desert life are vital not only to teach soldiers how to protect themselves and their equipment, but also to bring them to terms with the harsh environment. While the comments on the problems of desert warfare are certainly interesting enough in themselves, his detailed observations on such subjects as the Senussi War, Mesopotamia and the Arab revolt amongst others make compelling reading. Numerous monochrome illustrations are spread throughout the text; there are also 16 maps, a bibliography and an index.
Stuart Asquith, Author
First published in 1988 and again as a hardback in 2015, this book presents an account of desert conflicts from the first century BC to more contemporary conflicts such as those in Iran and Iraq. The author argues that whatever the period, the acclimatisation and familiarisation with the daily problems of desert life are vital not only to teach soldiers how to protect themselves and their equipment, but also to bring them to terms with the harsh environment. While the comments on the problems of desert warfare are certainly interesting enough in themselves, his detailed observations on such subjects as the Senussi War, Mesopotamia and the Arab revolt amongst others make compelling reading. Numerous monochrome illustrations are spread throughout the text; there are also 16 maps, a bibliography and an index.
Stuart Asquith, Author
As well as all the heavy equipment, there is also plenty of coverage of the service men and women who took part in the conflict. These include their different uniforms, both the European Woodland pattern as well as the 'Chocolate Chip' desert camouflage pattern. Coupled with these are plenty of photos showing infantry weapons such as anti-tank launchers, M16A2 rifles, M60 machine guns and also the huge M82A1 .50 cal sniper rifle. There is lots in here that will remind may of us of that 100 hour ground war back in 1991. Just a thought for me though, while it is fresh in my memory, I have two daughters in their early 20's now who of course were not born at the time, so for anyone around their age, this is all 'history', similar to the way many of us might think of WW2 or Vietnam. Another good title in this series with lots useful for the modeller in particular.
Military Modelling, Robin Buckland
As well as all the heavy equipment, there is also plenty of coverage of the service men and women who took part in the conflict. These include their different uniforms, both the European Woodland pattern as well as the 'Chocolate Chip' desert camouflage pattern. Coupled with these are plenty of photos showing infantry weapons such as anti-tank launchers, M16A2 rifles, M60 machine guns and also the huge M82A1 .50 cal sniper rifle. There is lots in here that will remind may of us of that 100 hour ground war back in 1991. Just a thought for me though, while it is fresh in my memory, I have two daughters in their early 20's now who of course were not born at the time, so for anyone around their age, this is all 'history', similar to the way many of us might think of WW2 or Vietnam. Another good title in this series with lots useful for the modeller in particular.
Military Modelling, Robin Buckland
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The book traces the way in which a major security firm was built up from a few individuals to a massive operation with hundreds of staff at quite remarkable speed. ... Glasse highlights the different attitudes to former soldiers serving in security and current soldiers even when they were doing similar jobs.
History of War
The book traces the way in which a major security firm was built up from a few individuals to a massive operation with hundreds of staff at quite remarkable speed. ... Glasse highlights the different attitudes to former soldiers serving in security and current soldiers even when they were doing similar jobs.
History of War
