✦ History

Gulf War

August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991

Result Coalition victory

After Iraq under Saddam Hussein invaded and annexed Kuwait on 2 August 1990, a 42-country coalition led by the United States assembled against it, following UN Security Council demands for Iraq's withdrawal. The coalition built up forces during Operation Desert Shield (August 1990 to January 1991), then launched Operation Desert Storm with an air campaign on 17 January 1991. Kuwait was liberated and a ceasefire took effect on 28 February 1991.

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Battles and events 20

August 2–4, 1990
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait Iraqi victory Kuwait City Saddam Hussein, Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah
August 2, 1990
Battle of Dasman Palace Iraqi victory Kuwait Ra'ad al-Hamdani, Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
August 2, 1990 – January 17, 1991
Operation Desert Shield Coalition victory Saddam Hussein, George H. W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher
August 2, 1990
Battle of the Bridges Iraqi victory Kuwait Ra'ad al-Hamdani
August 2, 1990
Battle of Failaka Iraqi victory Kuwait Ra'ad al-Hamdani
January 17 – February 23, 1991
Air campaign of the Gulf War Baghdad Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., Chuck Horner
January 17 – February 23, 1991
1991 Iraqi missile attacks against Israel Israel
January 17 – February 28, 1991
Operation Desert Storm Coalition victory Saddam Hussein, George H. W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher
January 29 – February 1, 1991
Battle of Khafji Coalition victory Khafji, Saudi Arabia Saddam Hussein, Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
January 29 – February 2, 1991
Battle of Bubiyan Canadian-Coalition victory Persian Gulf Saddam Hussein, Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., Peter de la Billière
February 13, 1991
Amiriyah shelter bombing Al-A'amiriya
February 15–20, 1991
Battle of Wadi al-Batin Iraqi victory Iraq Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., Frederick M. Franks Jr.
February 24–28, 1991
Liberation of Kuwait campaign Coalition victory Kuwait City Saddam Hussein, George H. W. Bush, Colin Powell
February 26, 1991
Battle of 73 Easting Coalition victory 73 Easting grid line, southern Iraq (approximate) Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., Frederick M. Franks Jr., Rupert Smith
February 26–27, 1991
Highway of Death Highway of Death Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
February 26, 1991
Battle of Phase Line Bullet Iraqi victory Saddam Hussein, Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., Frederick M. Franks Jr.
February 26, 1991
Battle of Al Busayyah U.S. victory Al Muthanna Governorate Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., Frederick M. Franks Jr., Ayad Futtayih al-Rawi
February 27, 1991
Battle of Medina Ridge American victory Battle of Medina Ridge Ayad Futtayih al-Rawi
February 27, 1991
Battle of Norfolk Coalition victory Al Muthanna Governorate Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., Frederick M. Franks Jr., Rupert Smith
February 27, 1991
Battle of Kuwait International Airport American victory Kuwait International Airport Ra'ad al-Hamdani, Salah Aboud Mahmoud

Key commanders

Iraq 7

Saddam Hussein belligerent leader Ra'ad al-Hamdani military commander Tariq Aziz military commander Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri military commander Ali Hassan al-Majid military commander Salah Aboud Mahmoud military commander Ayad Futtayih al-Rawi military commander

Coalition 19

George H. W. Bush belligerent leader Margaret Thatcher belligerent leader Colin Powell Hosni Mubarak belligerent leader Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah belligerent leader Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud belligerent leader Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. Commander, US Central Command, Commanded Coalition forces Peter de la Billière Commander, British Forces Middle East Michel Roquejeoffre Commander, French forces (Opération Daguet) Chuck Horner military commander Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah belligerent leader Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah military commander Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah military commander Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani belligerent leader Khalid bin Sultan military commander Frederick M. Franks Jr. Commander, VII Corps, Led the main armoured attack Gary E. Luck Commander, XVIII Airborne Corps, Led the western flank Walter E. Boomer Commander, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Led the drive into Kuwait Rupert Smith military commander