1990-91 Gulf War

By Dan3660
  • The Gulf War Commences

    The Gulf War Commences
    Iraqi Troops Invade Kuwait, the Gulf War gets kicked off by this historic event in the history of War.
  • Battle Of Faliaka

    Battle Of Faliaka
    The Battle of Failaka was caused by the Kuwait garrison of Failaka island and attacking the Iraq forces during the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait.
  • Battle of the Bridges

    The Battle of the Bridges was a Battle that occured following Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait.
  • Battle of Dasman Palace

    Battle of Dasman Palace
    The Battle of Dasman Palace was a battle between Iraq and Kuwait during Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait.
  • UN Resolution 660

    UN Resolution 660
    The UN(United Nations) Resolution picked up on the 2nd of August, 1990 after contacting it's alarm of the Invasion of Kuwait by Iraq Forces. The Council demanded that Iraq Forces leave Iraq and unconditionally to positions as they were on the 1st of August 1990.
  • Iraq Economy Shatters

    Iraq Economy Shatters
    United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, which devastate economy. They are still in force.
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    The Bombing Of Iraq

    The Coalition begin to drops bombs on the Country of Iraq which lasted a month. 88,500 bombs were dropped on Iraq.
  • Package Q Strike

    Package Q Strike
    The Package Q Air Strike was the largest air strike of the Gulf War and also the largest strike in F-16s Military History. The Package Q Strike was an air strike on the Osirak Nuclear Reactor in Baghdad.
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    Battle of Khafji

    The Battle of Khafji was the first big ground battle of the Gulf War. It took place outside and inside the City of Khafji in Saudi Arabia.
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    Battle of Wadi Al-Batin

    The Battle of Wadi Al-Batin took place at the start of the Desert Storm operations on the 15th of February, 1991.
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    Liberation of Kuwait Campaign

    The Liberation of Kuwait was a Campaign to retake the country of Kuwait from Iraq after the Air Campaign in February of 1991.
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    Highway Of Death

    The Highway of Death refers to a six lane highway between the countries Kuwait and Iraq, officially known as Highway 80. It runs from Kuwait City to the town on the border of Safwan in Iraq and then on to the Iraqi city of Basra. The road had been used by Iraqi armed divisions for their Invasion of Kuwait.
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    Battle of 73 Easting

    The Battle of 73 Easting was a tank battle that happened on the 26th of February 1991, during the Gulf War between American-British Armored Forces and those of the Iraq Republican Guard.
  • Battle for Jalibah Airfield

    Battle for Jalibah Airfield
    The Battle of Jalibah Airfield occured when the US 2nd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division attacked the strongly defended Jalibah Southeast Air Base military airfield in the country of Iraq.
  • The Gulf War Ends

    The Gulf War Ends
    Iraqi Troops Driven out of Kuwait by aerial bombardment and ground assaults.