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July 1990: Saddam Hussein deploys Iraqi troops that move towards Kuwait
Iraqi troops were sent to the Iraqi-Kuwait border in an attempt by Saddam Hussein to retaliate against Kuwait, leading in an eventual order from Hussein to the troops: invade Kuwait. -
May 1990: Saddam Hussein accuses Kuwait of moving against Iraq
Accusations against Kuwait (suggesting that they were producing large amounts of oil, along with stealing oil from Iraq) sparked anger from Saddam Hussein, causing tension between Kuwait and Iraq that led to the Persian Gulf War. -
August 2, 1990: Iraq invasion on Kuwait ordered by Saddam Hussein for oil reserves
When Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait, the beginning of the Persian Gulf War took place and international conflict occurred. -
August 3, 1990: The United States calls for Iraq to Withdraw from Kuwait
After Iraq did not withdraw from Kuwait, the U.S. and its allies got involved in the Persian Gulf War. -
August 6, 1990: World ban on trade with Iraq occurs
Saudi Arabia was threatened from the invasion on Kuwait, but now the world ban on trade with Iraq also harmed their economy. -
August 7, 1990: Operation Desert Shield
American troops landed in Saudi Arabia, thus taking initiative in the nation (Saudi Arabia) -
August 8, 1990: Iraq formally annexes Kuwait
Iraq is now too close to the world's oil reserves, which causes the U.S. and its allies to send troops to deter a possible attack. -
September 14, 1990: More nations sent troops to Iraq
France and the United Kingdom send troops to Iraq, weakening Saddam Hussein’s control. -
November 29, 1990: Any force necessary against Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait is approved
The U.N. approved any force necessary against Iraqi troops invading Kuwait in order to force Iraq into retreat and release their hold in Kuwait. This led to Operation Desert Storm, which was planned in case Iraq refused. -
January 1991: 700,000 troops went against Iraq
The decision of Saddam Hussein to withdraw forces from Kuwait maintained it as a province of Iraq. -
January 9, 1991: Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz and the U.S. Secretary of State meet
Even though Tariq Aziz and James Addison Baker met to find an agreement over Iraq’s control over Kuwait, no agreements were made and none of the problems they had looked towards resolving were fixed. -
January 16, 1991: Operation Desert Storm
Military targets in Iraq (such a Baghdad) were attacked by the United States. -
January 17, 1991: U.S.-led air offensive hits Iraq defenses
Iraq’s communication networks, weapons factories, oil refineries were damaged and destroyed, which benefited the U.S. and their use of advanced military technology. -
January 18, 1991: Iraq attacks Israel
In order to attack the United States, Iraq attacked the United State’s ally, Israel. This created a ripple effect as the United States then again attacked Iraq. -
February 1, 1991: Battle of Khafji
Iraq lost against the United State’s forces, hence being removed from Saudi Arabia. -
February 22, 1991: George H.W. Bush offers Iraq 24-hour period to surrender
Since Iraq refused to surrender, ground war began on February 24. -
February 24, 1991: Operation Desert Sabre
This allied invasion allowed the U.S. and its allies to retake Kuwait from the Iraqi Resistance, which weakened Iraq and strengthened the its opponents -
February 26, 1991: Iraq withdraws from Kuwait
The withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait was ordered by Saddam Hussein and troops involved in the withdrawal were bombed. -
February 27, 1991: U.S. destroys most of Iraq Elite Guard Units
The Iraqi force was weakened, giving the U.S. and its allies an edge in battle; this results in Iraq's loss of the war. -
February 28, 1991: U.S. President Bush calls for a Cease-Fire
After the cease-fire, troops were drawn out of battle and the war was over.