Wars of Modern Babylon - Pesach Malovany

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Résumé :

As long as there have been wars, victors have written the prevailing histories of the world's conflicts. An army that loses-and especially one that is destroyed or disbanded-is often forgotten. Nevertheless, the experiences of defeated forces can provide important insights, lessons, and perspectives not always apparent to the winning side.

In Wars of Modern Babylon, Pesach Malovany provides a comprehensive and detailed history of the Iraqi military from its formation in 1921 to its collapse in 2003. Malovany analyzes Iraqi participation in the 1948, 1967, and 1973 Arab wars against Israel as well as Iraq's wars with the Kurds during the twentieth century. His primary focus, however, is the era of Saddam Hussein (1979-2003), who implemented rapid and significant military growth and fought three major wars: against Iran from 1980 to 1988, and against coalition forces led by the United States in 1991 and 2003. He examines the Iraqi military at the strategic, operative, and tactical levels...

Biographie:

Colonel Pesach Malovany, IDF (Ret.) is a senior intelligence analyst who served for many years in the collection and research units of the Intelligence Corps.