Contains analyses of the war by several prominent U.S. experts on national security affairs. Their observations reflect the continuing debate on such key issues in U.S. defence planning - and in Soviet defence planning as well - as the controversy over large versus small carriers, the advantages and dis advantages of a diesel-versus nuclear-powered submarine fleet, the effectiveness of the Harrier-type aircraft, the influence of high technology on amphibious warfare, and the ever increasing use of 'smart' weapons by all-purpose convectional armed forces.

Bruce W. Watson (Author) , Peter M Dunn (Author)

Introduction, Submarine Lessons, Large Versus Small Carriers, Surface Combatant Lessons, Air Power Lessons, Amphibious Lessons, Ground Warfare Lessons, Smart Weapons, Intelligence And Warning Lessons, Lessons Learned And Unlearned