348p., [16]p. of plates 24 cm. Illustrations, Maps, Portraits. Occasional

348p., [16]p. of plates 24 cm. Illustrations, Maps, Portraits. Occasional Footnotes. Index. Foreword by H. R. H. The Prince of Wales. On 6 October 1990 General de la Billiere assumed command of the British Forces in the Middle East. Under his commandthe United Kingdom contingent expanded from 14, 000 to more than 45, 000 when hostilities against Iraq ended in February 1991. Hafer his return to the United Kingdom he was appoined special adviser to the Minister of Defense on Middle East matters.