Gulf war syndrome

Gulf War

By JonWork
  • Operation Desert Storm

    Operation Desert Storm
    This is when the Gulf war first started and what they called the mission.
  • Iraq Missle launch

    Iraq Missle launch
    Iraq Launched SCUD missiles on Isreal. The U.S deployed partriot missiles to Isreal and Saudi Arabia.
  • Oil Wells

    Oil Wells
    Irapi troops begin blowing up Kuwaiti oil wells.
  • Friendly Fire

    Friendly Fire
    U.S Marines in LAv's were killed by friendly fire by Air Fource A-10 while they were attacking Iraqi tanks.
  • Out of Saudi Arabia

    Out of Saudi Arabia
    Iraqi forces were drivin out of Saudi Arabia.
  • President George.W Bush

    President George.W Bush
    George. W Bush issues a 24-hour ultimatum that Iraq must withdraw from kuwaiti to avoid start of ground war.
  • Ground War Begins

    Ground War Begins
    US invaded Iraq and Kuwait, Special Air Serves was the first to enter Iraqi territory.
  • Highway of Death

    Highway of Death
    Saddam Hussein orderd the Iraqi withdrawl from Kuwait. 10,000 retreating Iraqi troops were killed by Aircraft bombing
  • Battle of Medina Ridge

    Battle of Medina Ridge
    U.S Marines and Saudi Arabain troops entered Kuwait City. U.S Army then engaged the Iraqi Republican Guard in tank battles known as the Battle of Medina Ridge.
  • Iraq Accepts Terms

    Iraq Accepts Terms
    Iraq accepts the terms of a ceasefire from the U.N. Security Council.
  • Home

    Home
    First U.S troops arrived home.