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Bookmark or Share- Persian Gulf War: Dates & Operation Desert Storm - HISTORYThe 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, 1991 - Office of the HistorianMilestones. 1989-1992. The Gulf War, 1991. Milestones: 1989–1992. NOTE TO READERS. “Milestones in the History of U.S. Foreign Relations” has been retired and is no longer maintained. For more information, please see the full notice. The Gulf War, 1991.
- Persian Gulf War | BritannicaPersian 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.
- Iraq - Persian Gulf War, Saddam Hussein, Invasion | BritannicaThe Persian Gulf War. Causes. Iraq characterized its war with Iran as a defensive action against the spread of the Islamic revolution not only to Iraq but to other gulf countries and to the wider Arab world and portrayed itself as “the eastern gate to the Arab homeland.”
- Operation DESERT STORM | U.S. Army Center of Military HistoryOPERATION DESERT STORM: 17 JANUARY to 28 FEBRUARY 1991. The U.S. Army honors the service, sacrifices and legacy of our Desert Storm Veterans and coalition partners from 31 nations. DESERT...
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