TANKER WAR IN THE GULF: Operation Earnest Will, Diplomacy and Seapower in Practice

Offers a comprehensive account of Operation Earnest Will, analyzing its success as a limited naval war and its lasting lessons for modern military strategy. Discusses every aspect of the operation, including the role of other navies in the Gulf at the time -- especially the Royal Navy, ships operating in conjunction with the Western European Union, and the Soviet navy. Relevant strategic and political elements are covered, such as parallel activities in the UN Security Council and the role of UN Security Council Resolutions in ending the war.ÿ Contains 20-30 photographs.