Persian Gulf (operation desert storm)

By evan.kue

  • desert storm begins

    massive air and missile attacks on targets in Iraq by united states.
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    Persian Gulf (operation desert storm)

  • Iraq fires at Saudi Arabia

    Iraq fires 10 Scuds at Saudi Arabia

  • Iraq fires scuds at Isreal

    President Bush urges Saddam Hussein be brought to “justice,” suggesting removal of Iraqi president could be a goal.

  • U.S invades Iraq

    destroyed at least 1,300 of Iraq’s 4,280 tanks, 800 of 2,870 armored vehicles and 1,100 of 3,110 artillery pieces.

  • Iraqis torch Kuwaiti oil fields

  • Ground war begins

    The ground assult began, with massive amount of tanks and troops swarmed around Kuwait and Iraq.

  • Iraq withdraws from Kuwait

    Saudi Arabia says Iraqi forces are in “full retreat.” Giving Kuwait full control of thier own city.