Table of Contents


Foreword......................................................................111
Preface.......................................................................V

7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Deploys......................................3
Establishing the Force........................................................S
Assessing the Threat..........................................................15
Meeting the Threat from the Air...............................................19
Shifting to the Offense.......................................................20

Manning the Force.............................................................21
Expanding the Area of Operations..............................................23
Operation Imminent Thunder....................................................24
Host Nation Cultural Issues...................................................27
Logistics: The Birth of `Saudi Motors'........................................28

A Presidential Visit..........................................................30
Reinforcements Arrive.........................................................31
The Beginning of Offensive Planning...........................................34
Warfighting and the Force.....................................................35
The First Plan................................................................37

Deception and Psychological Warfare...........................................39
Moving to the Offense.........................................................40
Supporting the Move North.....................................................43
Cementing the Alliance........................................................44
Refining the Plan.............................................................46

D-Day: The Air Campaign Begins................................................49
Double Breaches and Logistical Headaches                                      54
Ground Actions Before D-Day...................................................60
Fratricide....................................................................62
Force Deception and Reserve...................................................64

Marines and Civilians.........................................................65
Coalition Forces on the Left and Right Flanks.................................66
Deception Operations..........................................................66
I MEF Moves Forward...........................................................68
Manpower Issues...............................................................72

The Eve of G-Day..............................................................73
The Liberation of Kuwait: The Breach..........................................75
Counterattack and Exploitation................................................91
Consolidation and Victory....................................................103
The Cost.....................................................................~06
Retrograde...................................................................107

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