TY - BOOK AU - WATSON Bruce Allen TI - Desert battle: comparative perspectives\ SN - 027594686X (hbk.) PY - 1995/// CY - Westport, Conn PB - Praeger KW - DESERT KW - BATTLE KW - NATURE KW - WARFARE KW - MILITARY KW - HISTORY N2 - The study of of the nature of desert warfare with special attention to the evolution of weaponry the organization of forces, the impact of the desert environment on the ability of those forces to sustain battle and the influences of the desert on battle tactics. The campaign is discussed in relation to the political and military origins, revealing a remarkable record of errors, arrogance and ignorance ER -