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Title: The Generals' War: The Inside Story of the Conflict in the Gulf by Michael R. Gordon, Bernard E., General Trainor ISBN: 0-316-32172-9 Publisher: Little Brown & Co Pub. Date: 01 March, 1995 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $27.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (16 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Great detail on the politics of warplanning
Comment: This book should be a must read for anyone who is working at the operational or strategic level of command in the US Military. The book details the rough and tumble political battles that are waged behind the scenes, out of sight from the average American.
From the national political level, who wanted to draw a line in the sand, and was more than willing to provide input to General Schwartzkopf, to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the JCS, who utilized the strengthened office of the JCS, brought about by Goldwaters-Nichols in 1986 to put Washington's stamp on the Centcom plan...the book does a great job in interviewing all the players at this level who had a hand in formulating policy.
Even more interesting is the narrative surrounding the actual war planning. From the Air Force's bold plan to affect change through the use of airpower, to the Marine Corps, who wanted a greater role in the invasion of Kuwait, to the US ARmy, who competed against themselves to ensure their respective units had a part in the attack.
A great book, which could perhaps provide insight into what recently happened in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. THis will give the non-military reader insight into what General Franks probably encountered when formulating his plan, and all the inputs he had to weigh when making decisions.
This book provides a great counterbalance to the respective service histories of the first Gulf War and a must read for anyone interested in that conflict.

Rating: 5
Summary: MUST READ for GULF WAR HISTORIANS
Comment: The General's War is an excellent account of the planning and implementation of the Gulf War. In short, it shows why the United States is a great nation. One of the main reasons we were so successful was because we DID argue on how to fight this war. Both the Military and Washington worked together to come up w/ the best possible plan. No war is ever conducted perfectly, but the Gulf War comes pretty close. Don't forget...it is the men and women who fought the war that won it, but the planning phases were crucial to putting our soldiers in the position to win. A little luck in some area never hurts as well. The best part of tis book is that it questions specific decisions from the war. This critcal analysis not only brings awareness, but helps our military and polititians plan future military operations.

Don't forget to read "Bravo Two Zero" about the British SAS in the Gulf. Great book!

Rating: 5
Summary: Not the same Gen Franks
Comment: To those reviewers who have pointed out that the Gen Franks who comes off as incompetent in "The Generals' War" is ironically the same Gen Franks who led the recent war against Iraq, please read the book again. The Gen Franks in "The Generals' War" is Gen Frederick Franks, while the CENTCOM Commander who led the military forces in the most recent war with Iraq is Gen Tommy Franks. They are NOT the same person.

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