The boldest tank dash in recent military history across hundreds of miles of scorching desert, the largest-ever use of targeted air missiles expressly calculated to shock and awe, and the faltering battle to win hearts and minds are among the extraordinary features of the campaign to topple Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq. historian John Keegan, lifts the lid on what really happened day by day during the conflict - from the failed initial strike on Saddam to the extraordinary toppling of his effigy in the heart of Baghdad. The 21 days that it took coalition forces to overcome organized opposition set new standards for warfare in the 21st century and raise fundamental questions about the direction of military capability in the future. phases; first-hand reports from the field; the key pieces of technology and hardware, from the Apache helicopter to the 72-ton Abrams tank; the key players of the war; from leading generals to the soldier hostages; secret operations by the SAS and intelligence forces; the media and PR war; and a complete chronology.