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Persian Gulf Wars

By tmagdziak18
  • Saddam Hussein ordered invasion into Kuwait

    Saddam Hussein ordered invasion into Kuwait

    He did this because he claimed that Kuwait was pumping oil that belonged to Iraq from deposits that border the two countries.
  • Iraq invades Kuwait

    Iraq invades Kuwait

    On this day Iraq invaded Kuwait because of the oil pumping issues.
  • US forces arrive in Saudi Arabia

    US forces arrive in Saudi Arabia

    The US forces come to Saudi Arabia to assist Kuwait in the fight.
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    Gulf War Syndrome 1991-Present Day

    Gulf War syndrome was a form of PTSD affecting Gulf War Veterans. It is a cluster of medically unexplained chronic symptoms that can include fatigue, headaches, joint pain, indigestion, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorders, and memory problems.
  • Operation Desert Storm commences as US warplanes attack military targets in Iraq and Kuwait

    Operation Desert Storm commences as US warplanes attack military targets in Iraq and Kuwait

    The US begins their attacks on the Iraqi forces.
  • The first shots are fired against enemy troops

    The first shots are fired against enemy troops

    This is when the fighting begins, men vs men with weapons.
  • The first oil well fire starts in Kuwait

    The first oil well fire starts in Kuwait

    This was when one of the oil wells was shot and it caught fire after.
  • Many of the oil wells in Kuwait ignited and caught fire

    Many of the oil wells in Kuwait ignited and caught fire

    This was a little after the first well caught fire, than after a few days the majority of the wells ignited in flames.
  • Cease-fire is put into effect and the other operations end

    Cease-fire is put into effect and the other operations end

    This was an agreement that led to the end of offensive operations against each country.
  • US troops destroy munitions at dumps in Khamisiyah

    US troops destroy munitions at dumps in Khamisiyah

    The US troops finally got to Khamisiyah and started destroying munition dumps.
  • The last US ground soldiers return back home

    The last US ground soldiers return back home

    On this day the US troops started to head back to the United States after fighting for many days.
  • DoD announces that there could have been a use of chemical weapons at Khamisiyah

    DoD announces that there could have been a use of chemical weapons at Khamisiyah

    On this day 300-400 US troops potentially were exposed to nerve agents.
  • The DoD revises the estimate number of troops that were exposed to nerve agents to 21,000

    The DoD revises the estimate number of troops that were exposed to nerve agents to 21,000

    The original number was 5,000 on September 19 earlier that year.
  • The IOM committee starts to review DoD's Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program

    The IOM committee starts to review DoD's Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program

    This was a medical evaluation program that watched out for health concerns of the those that were returning back to the USA.
  • Persian Gulf War Illness has hearings by the Senate

    Persian Gulf War Illness has hearings by the Senate

    This is an illness that the fighters suffer from.