Persian Gulf War: Dates & Operation Desert Storm - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The Persian Gulf War, also known as Operation Desert Storm or the First Gulf War, began in 1991 after President Saddam Hussein of Iraq ordered the invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait...
Gulf War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States.
Persian Gulf War | Britannica
WEBApr 8, 2024 · The Persian Gulf War, also called Gulf War (1990–91), was an international conflict triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990. Iraq’s leader, Saddam Hussein, ordered the invasion and occupation of Kuwait to acquire the nation’s large oil reserves, cancel a large debt Iraq owed Kuwait, and expand Iraqi power in the region.
The Gulf War, 1991 - Office of the Historian
WEBThe Gulf War, 1991 At the end of the Iran-Iraq War of 1980–1988, Iraq emerged with its state intact and a reinforced sense of national pride, but laden with massive debts. Iraq had largely financed the war effort through loans, and …
Gulf War | National Air and Space Museum
WEBThe Gulf War, also known as the Persian Gulf War, was an international conflict that occurred as a result of Iraq invading Kuwait in 1990. The war lasted from 1990-1991 and prompted a large response led by the United States and the United Nations.
The Gulf War (article) | 1990s America | Khan Academy
WEBThe Gulf War started on August 2, 1990 when the forces of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded oil-rich Kuwait. Hussein hoped that Kuwait's oil reserves would help to pay off the massive debt Iraq had accrued in its recent war with Iran, as well as give Iraq significant bargaining power as the gatekeeper to Middle Eastern oil. 1
Persian Gulf War summary | Britannica
WEBPersian Gulf War, or Gulf War, (1990–91) International conflict triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. Though justified by Iraqi leader Ṣaddām Ḥussein on grounds that Kuwait was historically part of Iraq, the invasion was presumed to be motivated by Iraq’s desire to acquire Kuwait’s rich oil fields and expand its ...
Gulf War - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Gulf War (August 28, 1990 – February 28, 1991) was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nations [1] led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations in order to liberate the nation of Kuwait .
What Was the Gulf War? | Imperial War Museums
WEBAug 2, 1990 · Find out more about the first Gulf War. 2 Aug 1990 – 28 Feb 1991 On 2 August 1990 Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, a tiny oil-producing state in the Persian Gulf. The response of the international community was swift.
Iraq - Persian Gulf War, Saddam Hussein, Invasion | Britannica
WEBThe Persian Gulf War. Causes. Iraq characterized its war with Iran as a defensive action against the spread of the Islamic revolution not only to Iraq but to other gulf countries and to the wider Arab world and portrayed itself as “the eastern gate to the Arab homeland.”
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