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The Iran–Iraq War 1980–1988
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The Iran-Iraq War, which ended one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest armed conflicts of the developing world in the twentieth century.
Professor Karsh addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. He assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and in particular the use of non-conventional weapons.
Finally, he examines the utility of armed force as an instrument of foreign policy, alongside maps and illustrations throughout.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Background to war
Warring sides
The fighting
Portrait of a soldier
The world around war
Portrait of a civilian
How the war ended
Conclusion and consequences
Further reading
Product details
| Published | 25 Apr 2002 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841763712 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 49 b/w; 24 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 170 mm |
| Series | Essential Histories |
| Short code | ESS 20 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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