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The '''invasion of Kuwait''' took place on August 2, 1990. [[Iraq]]i forces poised on the border entered [[Kuwait]] after [[Saddam Hussein]] noted the meek response of Kuwait's friends to the threatened [[invasion]].

The '''invasion of Kuwait''' took place on August 2, 1990. [[Iraq]]i forces poised on the border entered [[Kuwait]] after [[Saddam Hussein]] noted the meek response of Kuwait's allies to the threatened [[invasion]].

[[Iraq]] declared [[Kuwait]] a [[rebellious province]].

[[Iraq]] declared [[Kuwait]] a rebellious province.

On the 2nd of August 1990, Kuwait was invaded by [[Iraq]], and following aerial bombardment from [[US]] and allied warplanes a short 4 day ground [[Gulf_War|war]] started on 23 February 1991, Kuwait was liberated.

On the 2nd of August 1990, the Iraqi military invaded Kuwait.  Kuwaiti forces resisted, but were quickly over-whelmed.  In the air, Kuwaiti [[Dassault Mirage F1|Mirage F1]] and [[A-4 Skyhawk]] pilots claimed to have shot down several Iraqi helicopters, but none of these claims have been confirmed.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_215.shtml Kuwaiti Air-to-Air Victories in 1990]</ref>  Following five weeks of aerial bombardment from [[US]] and allied warplanes on targets in Iraq and Kuwait, a 4 day [[Gulf_War|ground war]] started on 23 February 1991, and Kuwait was liberated.

 

[[category:Wars]]

[[category:Wars]]