Gulf War - Wikipedia
The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts against Iraq were carried out in two key phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; ...

Persian Gulf War | Britannica
The Persian Gulf War, also called Gulf War (1990–91), was an international conflict triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990. Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait to acquire the nation’s large oil reserves, cancel a large debt Iraq owed Kuwait, and expand Iraqi power in the region.

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 Kuwait in ...

Timeline of the Gulf War (1990–1991) - Wikipedia
The timeline of the Gulf War details the dates of the major events of the 1990–1991 war.It began with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990 and ended with the Liberation of Kuwait by Coalition forces. Iraq subsequently agreed to the United Nations' demands on 28 February 1991. The ground war officially concluded with the signing of the armistice on 11 April 1991.

Gulf War air campaign - Wikipedia
The Gulf War of 1990–1991 included air campaign, as the air forces of the coalition carried an extensive aerial bombing campaign from 17 January 1991 to 23 February 1991 against Iraq.Spearheaded by the United States, the coalition flew over 100,000 sorties, dropping 88,500 tons of bombs, widely destroying military and civilian infrastructure. The air campaign was commanded by United States ...

The Gulf War (article) | 1990s America | Khan Academy
The Gulf War started on August 2, 1990 when the forces of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded oil-rich Kuwait. Hussein hoped that Kuwait's oil reserves would help to pay off the massive debt Iraq had accrued in its recent war with Iran, as well as give Iraq significant bargaining power as the gatekeeper to Middle Eastern oil. 1 ‍

See how the Gulf War began: 'The skies over Baghdad have been ... - YouTube
In 1990, on the brink of the Gulf War, journalists were urged to leave Iraq. CNN stayed and became the first network to live broadcast a war. In this episode...

What Was the Gulf War? | Imperial War Museums
Other Mothers' Sons, 1991 by P J Crook. Lines of Gulf war soldiers in formation, with only their heads and shoulders visible. The different helmets and headgear reflect the different nationalities of the soldiers involved, with British and American style helmets amongst them. All are wearing desert-style uniform.

Gulf War | National Air and Space Museum
The Gulf War, also known as the Persian Gulf War, was an international conflict that occurred as a result of Iraq invading Kuwait in 1990. The war lasted from 1990-1991 and prompted a large response led by the United States and the United Nations.

MOAA - The Persian Gulf War: A Look Back 30 Years Later
The Persian Gulf War: A Look Back 30 Years Later January 12, 2021. Air Force fighter aircraft fly over Kuwait’s oil fires, set by Iraqi army forces as they retreated during Operation Desert Storm. (Air Force photo) (This article by Don Vaughan originally appeared in the January 2021 issue of Military Officer, a magazine available to all MOAA ...