2 August 1990

War & Conflict

Gulf War

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The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, from the bombing campaign against Iraq on 17 January until the American-led liberation of Kuwait on 28 February. On 2 August 1990, Iraq, governed by Saddam Hussein, invaded neighboring Kuwait and occupied the country within two days.

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"Play Time at the Gulf War"Tomer PeretzCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
101st Airborne Division RRPPFC John F. FreundPublic domainWikimedia Commons
16-20 Squadron TabukEngine850CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
1991 gegen GolfkriegBeyerwCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
2-142nd Field Artillery Convoy duirng Operation Desert Storm1SG Tony RicePublic domainWikimedia Commons
2-504th PIR, first Advise and Assist brigade at Ramadi Iraq from Aug 09 - Aug 10TexansFirstCC0Wikimedia Commons
330-CFD-DN-ST-91-11236 (22628772123)National Museum of the U.S. NavyPublic domainWikimedia Commons
4-3FADA1991Fury 1991CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons

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