Naval forces have not yet received the attention they are due
for their role in Operation Desert Shield. This chronological
account offers a unique, and as yet, unseen level of detail
regarding the Navy's contribution throughout the operation. Relying
on primary sources whenever possible, this book discusses naval
decisions in terms of information available to decision-makers at
the time and presents the pros and cons for alternative courses of
action, as argued at the time of the original decision. It details
the Navy's role in planning for successful operations, its constant
vigil against surprise attack, and its daily contribution to the
maritime interception effort to enforce U.N. economic sanctions
against Iraq.
Naval forces upheld the sanctions at sea in such a way as to
avoid disabling a civilian ship and provided the glue that helped
create and maintain the multi-national coalition. The complexity of
the situation required the naval forces to adapt their command and
control to a highly centralized operation which placed
unprecedented demands on the Navy's communications systems. This
study provides an insider view of the various plans, even those
that were not carried out, and valuable insights into the
personalities of the leading officials. Sources include first-hand
observations of the events at ComUSNavCent, where the author had
access to nearly all events and decisions; hundreds of thousands of
messages and other briefing materials; the post-war analysis done
by the Center for Naval Analyses; and interviews with almost all of
the key players.
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