ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

The artillery power used to breach enemy defenses in the first Gulf War was a “decisive contribution” to the coalition victory that has received scant attention in history books, according to a retired Army officer who witnessed firsthand the performance of field artillery in the conflict.

In his new book, Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War, retired Col. L. Scott Lingamfelter chronicles his time in the 1st Infantry Division’s 1st Division Artillery Brigade and the combat prowess of coalition field artillery units in securing a decisive victory.

The author of a book on the largest U.S. artillery bombardment since World War II will be the next speaker in the Association of the U.S. Army’s Thought Leaders webinar series.

L. Scott Lingamfelter, author of Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War, will speak at 10 a.m. Eastern Aug. 4.