Desert battle
Subtitle: comparative perspectives
By: Bruce Allen Watson.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
Subjects: Desert warfare -- History.; Military history.
Description: Desert Battle is a study of the nature of desert warfare with special attention to the evolution of weaponry, the organization of forces, the impact of the desert environment on the ability of those forces to sustain battle, and the influences of the desert on battle tactics. The work concentrates on seven campaigns, from Bonaparte's adventure in Egypt in 1798-1799 to the 1991 Gulf War.

Each campaign is discussed in relation to its political-military background, with focus on leadership, the forces available, and the weapons at their disposal. A narration of each campaign follows, ending with an evaluation in relative degrees of the leadership, weapons, and tactics and the long-run consequences of the campaign.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-201) and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.