America's Splendid Little Wars

America's Splendid Little Wars
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780142004654
ISBN-13 : 0142004650
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Book Synopsis America's Splendid Little Wars by : Peter Huchthausen

Download or read book America's Splendid Little Wars written by Peter Huchthausen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-07-27 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the evacuation of Saigon in 1975 to the end of the twentieth century, the United States committed its forces to more than a dozen military operations. Offering a fresh analysis of the Iranian hostage rescue attempt, the invasions of Granada and Panama, the first Gulf War, the missions in Somalia and Bosnia, and more, author and distinguished U.S. naval captain Peter Huchthausen presents a detailed history of each military engagement through eyewitness accounts, exhaustive research, and his unique insider perspective as an intelligence expert. This timely and riveting military history is “a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the nature of war today” (Stephen Trent Smith).


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