The First Persian Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm By blythedew Aug 2, 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait Aug 7, 1990 U.S takes military matters and orders Operation Desert Shield to protect Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Period: Aug 7, 1990 to Jan 17, 1991 Operation Desert Shield Aug 12, 1990 First U.S Death Jan 17, 1991 Operation Desert Storm and Air War Begins Jan 17, 1991 Iraq hits Israel with Scud missile attacks Period: Jan 17, 1991 to Mar 1, 1991 Operation Desert Storm Jan 25, 1991 Iraq releases oil into Persian Gulf Jan 29, 1991 Iraq attacks Sudia Arabia Jan 31, 1991 Iraq captures first female prisoner of war Feb 23, 1991 Iraq lights 700 oil rigs in Kuwait in flames Period: Feb 24, 1991 to Apr 11, 1991 Ground War Feb 25, 1991 Iraqi misslie hits U.S barracks, kills 28 Mar 1, 1991 Cease-Fire Terms negotiated in Dafwan, Iraq Apr 6, 1991 Iraq officialy accepts cease-fire Apr 11, 1991 Cease-fire takes effect
