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− | The '''Gulf War''' was started when [[Iraq]], under [[Saddam Hussein]]'s leadership, invaded [[Kuwait]] on August 2, 1990. The [[United Nations]] commanded Saddam to leave Kuwait but he rejected the idea. After much planning an international force involving the armies of | + | {{Military conflict |
+ | | image =[[Image:USAF F-16A F-15C F-15E Desert Storm pic.jpg|right|thumb|USAF F-16A, F-15C, F-15E combat aircraft flying over burning oil wells during [[Operation Desert Storm]].|300px]] | ||
+ | | conflict =Gulf War | ||
+ | | partof = | ||
+ | | date =August 2, 1990-March 5, 1991 | ||
+ | | location =[[Iraq]] and [[Kuwait]] | ||
+ | | combatant1 =[[Iraq]] | ||
+ | | combatant2 =[[Kuwait]]<br>[[USA]]<br>[[United Kingdom]]<br>[[Saudi-Arabia]] | ||
+ | | commander1 =[[Saddam Hussein]] | ||
+ | | commander2 =[[Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.]] | ||
+ | | strength1 =650.000 | ||
+ | | strength2 =956.600 | ||
+ | | casualties1 =20.000–35.000 deaths | ||
+ | | casualties2 =1.200 deaths (Kuwait), 392 deaths (others) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | The '''Persian Gulf War''' was started when [[Iraq]], under [[Saddam Hussein]]'s leadership, invaded [[Kuwait]] on August 2, 1990. The [[United Nations]] commanded Saddam to leave Kuwait but he rejected the idea. After much planning an international force involving the armies and air forces of, among others, the ''United States'', the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Canada]] and [[South Korea]] forced Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait on February 28, 1991. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
+ | * [[Invasion of Kuwait]] | ||
* [[Iraq War]] | * [[Iraq War]] | ||
+ | * [[George H .W. Bush Address Before a Joint Session of Congress on the End of the Gulf War]] | ||
+ | * [[Michael Speicher]] | ||
− | [[Category:History]] | + | [[Category:Middle East History]] |
+ | [[Category:Wars]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Reagan Era]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Veterans]] |
Revision as of 20:07, June 25, 2016
Gulf War | ||
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Overview | ||
Part of | ||
Date | August 2, 1990-March 5, 1991 | |
Location | Iraq and Kuwait | |
Combatants | ||
Iraq | Kuwait USA United Kingdom Saudi-Arabia | |
Commanders | ||
Saddam Hussein | Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. | |
Strength | ||
650.000 | 956.600 | |
Casualties | ||
20.000–35.000 deaths | 1.200 deaths (Kuwait), 392 deaths (others) |
The Persian Gulf War was started when Iraq, under Saddam Hussein's leadership, invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990. The United Nations commanded Saddam to leave Kuwait but he rejected the idea. After much planning an international force involving the armies and air forces of, among others, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada and South Korea forced Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait on February 28, 1991.