The First Persian Gulf War

By rabino19

  • Iraq invades Kuwait

    Iraq invades Kuwait. Causing conflict.

  • We add more forces into the war.

    Bush decides to double U.S. forces in Saudi Arabia; decision kept secret until November 8.

  • Un Gets involved.

    UN authorizes use of "all means necessary" to eject Iraq from Kuwait.

  • A peace attempt.

    James Baker meets Tariq Aziz in Geneva in unsuccessful effort to find a peaceful solution.

  • The Un deadline.

    UN deadline for Iraqi withdrawal. Schwarzkopf accuses Air Force of ignoring orders by not including Republican Guard in initial bombing sorties.
  • The War Begins

    The War Begins

    The War Begins at 7 pm. It is an air and missle attack.

  • The first scuds hit Isreal.

    First Scuds hit Israel. Navy aircraft losses during attack on Scud sites leads to recriminations about low-altitude bombing tactics. First American air attacks are launched from Turkey.

  • Intense Attack Begins.

    Intense attack against Iraqi aircraft shelters begins.

  • The Irauqi have a deadline for withdrawel.

    CIA and Pentagon officials meet at White House to air differences over battle-damage assessment. Bush sets deadline of noon, February 23, for Iraqi withdrawal.

  • The war basically ends

    Cease-fire takes effect at 8 A.M.