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The First Persian Gulf War

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  • The Invasion

    The Invasion
    100,000 Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait. This began the war.

  • United Nations

    United Nations
    United Nations condemns invasion and call immediate Iraqi movemnt from Kuwait.

  • Ban Imports of Iraqi OIl

    European Commuinity (an alliance of 12 nations) banned imports of Iraqi oil.

  • Operation Desert Shield Begins

    Operation Desert Shield Begins
    George H. W. Bush quickly announced that the U.S. would launch a mission to prevent Iraq from invading Saudi Arabia under the codename Operation Desert Shield

  • President George Bush authorizes first call-up

    President George Bush authorizes first call-up
    President George Bush authorizes first call-up of reservists (a memeber of military reserve forces) to active duty for 90 days.

  • Air War Phases Begins

    Air War Phases Begins
    The Coalition flew over sorties droppin 88,500 tons of bombs. Also Iraq attacks Israel with seven Scud missles.

  • Missles and Crews to Israel

    Missles and Crews to Israel
    DoD deploys Europe-based Patriot missiles and crews to Israel.

  • Oil slick in Gulf

    Oil slick in Gulf
    Iraq creats a big oil spill in Gulf.

  • Iraq attacks Saudi Arabia

    Iraq attacks Saudi Arabia
    Iraqi's attack Khafji, Saudi Arabia.

  • U.S barracks destroyed

    U.S barracks destroyed
    U.S barracks were destroyed killing 28 U.S soldiers.

  • Cease-fire Terms

    Cease-fire Terms
    Cease-fire terms are negotiated in Safwan, Iraq.

  • Cease-fire Terms Accepted

    Iraq finally accepted Cease-fire terms

  • Cease-fire

    Cease-fire takes effect