- Gulf War - Wikipedia
The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States
- The Gulf War, 1991 - Office of the Historian
The invasion of Kuwait led to a United Nations Security Council embargo and sanctions on Iraq and a U S -led coalition air and ground war, which began on January 16, 1991, and ended with an Iraqi defeat and retreat from Kuwait on February 28, 1991
- Persian Gulf War - Encyclopedia Britannica
Persian Gulf War, conflict (1990–91) triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the apparent aim of acquiring its large oil reserves, canceling a large debt owed to Kuwait, and expanding Iraqi regional power A U S -led invasion ended Iraq’s occupation and required Iraq to divest of its weapons of mass destruction
- Persian Gulf War: Dates Operation Desert Storm - HISTORY
The Persian Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War, began in 1991 after President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring
- The Gulf War 1990-1991 (Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm) - NHHC
The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of
- The Gulf War (1990–1991) - Encyclopedia. com
The Gulf War, widely recognized by its codename Operation Desert Storm, was predominantly an air campaign of the United States and coalition forces against Iraq from January 17, 1991 to February 28, 1991
- Gulf War, 1991 - National Museum of American History
In 1991, the American-led forces went to war to liberate oil-rich Kuwait from Iraqi occupation Military leaders amassed troops and material, constructed bases, and targeted Iraqi military command centers and critical infrastructures After massive air assaults, ground troops joined the attack
- BBC NEWS | Middle East | Flashback: 1991 Gulf War
United States, British and allied planes launched a massive campaign of bombing and missile strikes on targets across Iraq at 2330 GMT on 16 January 1991 It marked the end of five months
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