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Nov 9, 2009 · Department of Defense. 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...
The USAF F-117 Nighthawk, one of the key aircraft used in Operation Desert Storm. The Gulf War began with an extensive aerial bombing campaign on 16 January 1991. For 42 consecutive days and nights, the coalition forces subjected Iraq to one of the most intensive air bombardments in military history.
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Address to the Nation Announcing Operation Desert Storm, 1991 | On January 16, 1991, President George H. W. Bush announced the beginning of the military campaign to end an Iraqi occupation of neighboring Kuwait. The address was broadcast live on radio and television.
U.S. President George H. W. Bush responded swiftly and decisively to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. He rallied international condemnation of the invasion and wide support for a speedy military intervention.
Apr 8, 2024 · Colin Powell, 1991. Persian Gulf War. Briefing map depicting the theatre of operations in the Persian Gulf War. Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, had advised Bush that if the U.S. wished to use its military to liberate Kuwait, several conditions needed to be fulfilled.
Operation Desert Shield (August 1990 - January 17, 1991) Five days after Iraq invaded Kuwait, President Bush commenced Operation Desert Shield.
