4 Discs.War In The Gulf - Desert Storm: Desert Victory 2003The Gulf War was a watershed. However, did it serve as the template for future wars, or was it an aberration It is difficult to recall any time in military history when such a symbiotic relationship existed between arms and men, technology and doctrine. Objective aims, political will and doctrine are explored to give an appreciation of the weapons employed, but in the context of general campaign strategy. This final episode asks the ultimate question - is another Gulf War scenario likely Desert Victory tells the story and gives the answer in dramatic fashion, adding an exclamation point to one of the worlds most controversial victories.War In The Gulf - Arsenal: Rolling Power 2003The combat capability of the modern army depends on a careful balance of many types of advanced weapons, all of them fast-moving, all of the deadly. Learn how modern armies translate tactics and technology into war fighting capability through realistic training. Examine the development of the modern combat division, from its roots in World War I, to the coming of age of the tank during World War II, finally halting on the modern battlefield. The largest and most lethal of the combat divisions used today is the Heavy Manoeuvre Division, exemplified by the US Armys 24th Infantry Division. The key combat elements - tanks, infantry, artillery and army aviation - are examined. Featured equipment includes the M1 Abrams main battle tank, infantry vehicles such as the M2 Bradley, artillery systems including the M109 self-propelled howitzer and the MLRS, and close-air support vehicles such as the AH-64 Apache.War In The Gulf - Dual in the Desert 2003As domestic needs for military hardware shrink, industrial countries now have a new market to pursue - Behold, the nations of the Middle East With the Cold War over, Middle Eastern nations can now forego political alliances when pursuing military technologies, and may buy any weaponry that is affordable. With little local manufacturing and political unrest, cash-rich countries continue to upgrade their existing militaries. Take an insightful and informative look at the new weapons systems that compete for Middle Eastern currencies. Witness the powerful arsenals of weaponry offered for sale by countries of the former Soviet Union, France, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the U.S. Experience first-hand, the explosive power delivered by the worlds most fearsome armoured vehicles, such as powerful T-90 main battle tank, air defence system such as the 2S6 Tunguska and the Ka050 Black Shark attack helicopter.War In The Gulf - The Weapons Of Desert Shield 2003The confrontation in the Persian Gulf has pitted the largest and the most battle-hardened Arab Army against a coalition of forces led by the United States. This unique program is the next best thing to a classified Pentagon briefing ont he military power of opposing sides in the Gulf crisis Based on previously classified intelligence information, it looks at the massive arsenals of the Iraqi armed forces and the forces based in Saudi Arabia.
| Item Code | DVD-14597 |
| Item Name | WAR IN THE GULF BOX SET VOLUME 1 |
