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Iraq invades Kuwait
The army in Iraq is ordered to cross the border and invade Kuwait. -
Israel gets hit by Scud missiles fired by Iraq
Scud missiles hit Israel. The U.S. promises Israel it will try to hit Scud missile camps. -
Operation Desert Storm begins
The U.S. gets a U.N. resolution passed and launches an air attack of Iraqi positions in Iraq and Kuwait. This event officially starts Operation Desert Storm. -
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Operation Desert Storm
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Persian Gulf oil spill continues to grow
The Iraqis cause an oil spill by dumping 400 million gallons of oil into Persian Gulf. -
Saudi Arabia drawn in
Iraq attacks Khafji, Saudi Arabia, and other border cities. -
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Battle of Khafji
Saudi Arabia and Arab troops take back Khafji, which is in Saudi Arabia, during the three day war. Khafji was the site for Iraqi bunkers and reinforcement stations. -
Allies attack Iraqi positions in Kuwait by land, sea, and air
The U.S. and its allies launch sea, air, and land attacks against Iraq in Kuwait. -
Bush refjects Iraq's proposal
Radio Baghdad says Iraq is willing to move out of Kuwait. Bush believes the proposal to be a "cruel hoax." Iraq threatens America with weapons of mass destruction if U.S. bombing continues. -
Bush gives deadline
Fighting continues by the border of Saudi Arabia. Also, President Bush gives a deadline of noon on February 23 for Iraqi withdrawal. -
Cease fire
Saddam Hussein announces complete withdrawal. -
Surrender
General Schwarzkopf, the overall commander of the allied forces, meets the Iraqi commanders to receive their surrender.
