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Sand and steel : lessons learned on U.S. Marine Corps armor and anti-armor operations from the Gulf War

Cover title · Includes bibliographical references (leaf 46) · Introduction -- History of armored warfare. Armor ; Anti-tank warfare ; Conclusion -- Overview: U.S. Marine Corps operations in Southwest Asia. Moving to the Gulf ; USMC force organization ; The air war -- The KTO tactical environment. General -- Overview of Marine armor in Desert Storm. General ; USMC armor and anti-armor equipment ; MEF training ; Target acquisition ; Ground operations -- Iraqi military equipment and performance. General ; Size ; Strategy and tactics -- U.S. logistical support issues. General -- U.S. Marine Reserves performance. General -- Nuclear, biological, chemical. General -- Conclusions. Recommendations for ground operations -- Appendix. A. Glossary ; B. Geographical glossary ; C. Index of names in this report · 51 leaves ; 28 cm

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