This official account of the crisis in the Persian Gulf traces the Canadian Forces commitment to the Gulf region in response to Iraqi aggression in 1990-1991. Written by two officers who served in the Persian Gulf during the period of hostilities in 1991, this official account is the fruit of four years of detailed research. Based upon their personal experiences, numerous interviews, and unrestricted access to official papers, they have produced a candid account of value for both the military professional and the interested civilian.
In January 1991, the Chief of Defence Staff authorized the Director of History to post Major Jean Morin as field historian to the staff of the Commander, Canadian Forces Middle East (Commodore Ken Summers). It was the first time since the Korean War that a historical officer had been posted to the staff of a Canadian commander overseas.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-284) and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 956.7044/2371
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 21
- General Note
- At head of title: The Canadian Forces in the Persian Gulf Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- ap-----
- ISBN
- 1550022563 9781554882564
- LCCN
- DS79.724.C3
- LCCN Item number
- M67 1997eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOTU
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (299 p., [16] p. of plates)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)thg00603089 (OCoLC)696033922 (CaOOCEL)410558
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOTU
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents 10
- List of Illustrations 12
- Preface 14
- Acknowledgements 16
- 1. Determining the Commitment: August 1990 18
- 2. Off to the Gulf: August – September 1990 38
- 3. The Multinational Interception Force: September – November 1990 74
- 4. Operation SCIMITAR — Creation of the Canadian Air Task Group Middle East: August – November 1990 102
- 5. Operation ACCORD — Creation of the Headquarters of the Canadian Forces, Middle East (HQ CANFORME): September – November 1990 118
- 6. The Calm Before the Storm: November – December 1990 132
- 7. The Air War: December 1990 – February 1991 172
- 8. The Naval War — The Combat Logistics Force: January – February 1991 200
- 9. Operation SCALPEL — 1 Canadian Field Hospital: January – March 1991 234
- 10. Related Operations 254
- 11. Disengagement and Return 262
- Afterword 280
- Appendices 286
- A. Canadian Forces Rank Insignia 287
- C. Ship Equipment Upgrades for Operation FRICTION 289
- D. Sea King Equipment Upgrades for Operation FRICTION 291
- E. Airlift and Sealift in Persian Gulf Operations 292
- F. Honours and Awards — Persian Gulf 1990-1991 293
- Bibliography 298
- Index (including Glossary of Acronyms) 306
- A 308
- B 309
- C 310
- D 311
- E 312
- F 312
- G 313
- H 313
- I 313
- J 313
- K 314
- L 314
- M 314
- N 315
- O 315
- P 316
- Q 316
- R 316
- S 317
- T 319
- U 319
- V 319
- W 320
- Z 320
