Table of Contents

Origins of the Campaign: British colonial rule in Iraq and oil/Chronology/Opposing Commanders/Opposing Forces: RAF Habbaniya, 10th Indian Division, 1st Cavalry Division and Arab Legion v. Iraqi Air Force, Iraqi Army, Luftwaffe/The Campaign/Aftermath: occupation of Iraq/Conclusion/Bibliography/Index

About the Author

Robert Lyman served in the British Army for 20 years, where he taught military history and international affairs. His book Slim: Master of War (Constable, 2004) has been highly praised ,and he is currently writing an analysis of the First Gulf War (1941). Educated at Scotch College, Melbourne and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he also has degrees from the Universities of York, Wales, London and Cranfield. He lives in Berkshire, UK. Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has worked for a number of publishers and is an associate member of the Guild of Aviation Artists. He has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey. Howard lives and works in Kent, UK