Battle of Kuwait International Airport

February 27, 1991 · Kuwait International Airport

Result American victory

US forces fought Iraqi armor around Kuwait International Airport during the ground phase of the Gulf War. It was a large tank battle that the Americans won.

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Coalition

Iraq

United States

Iraq

Ra'ad al-Hamdani military commander

Salah Aboud Mahmoud military commander

Strength and losses

Killed: 19
Wounded: 48

Units

United States Army Special Forces 1st Marine Division 2nd Armored Division (United States) 2nd Marine Division 4th Marine Division 41st Infantry Regiment (United States) 4th Tank Battalion (United States)

11th Division (Iraq) 1st Division (Iraq) 3rd Division (Iraq) 5th Division (Iraq) 6th Division (Iraq) 7th Division (Iraq)