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Persian Gulf War
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Iraq Economic Warfare
Hussein asserts oil overproduction by Kuwait and United Arab Emirates(UAE) becomes economic warfare against Iraq. Oil production in Hussein booms, boosting its economy during 1990-1991. Kuwait is located Southeast of Iraq of the Middle East. -
Iraq Accuses Kuwait
Iraq accuses Kuwait of stealing oil from Rumailia oil field on Iraq-Kuwait border. Iraq later threats Kuwait of military action. The Rumailia Oil Field is located Southeast of Iraq. -
Iraq Invades Kuwait/ Beginning of Persian-Gulf War
Iraq commences an invasion on Kuwait and its oil fields which sparks the beginning of the Persian-Gulf War. During this invasion, Kuwait's emir, Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah(1977-2006) flees Kuwait. Iraq masses troops along the border of Saudi Arabia and U.N.(United Nations) condems Iraq's invasion and demands withdrawal. -
U.S Sends Forces to Saudi Arabia
The United States starts to send troops to Saudi Arabia to help with the Persian Gulf War. The United Nations(U.N) declares Iraqi seizure of the void of Kuwait. The United States led-coalition fielded 670,000 troops, which 425,000 of them are from the United States. -
United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) Threatens Iraq
The United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) states to Iraq that they must leave Kuwait by January 15,1991. UNSCR threatens to Iraq that they will start a ground and air warfare with them. This threat has been single-handidly approved the the United Nations (U.N) themselves. -
Opertaion Desert Storm Begins
Operation Desert Storm starts with a massive air assault against Iraq's infrastructure and military forces. Over this 38-day period, the United States's coalition sends over more than 110,000 sorties, attacks made by troops coming out from defense. The air assault is purposed to disrupt Iraqi communications, degrade Iraq's military forces, and split soldiers apart. -
Saddam Hussein Stalls United States Coalition
Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq(July 1979- April 2003), sends SCUD missles to strike the Israeli targets. Hussein hopes to inspire nearby nations to lose their faith in supporting the United States's coalition. Hussein also hoped that the SCUD missle strike would extend the time of the war. -
Battle of Khafji
Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq(July 1979- April 2003), strikes again by sending two mechanized divisions as well as one armored division to capture Khafji, located northeast of Saudi Arabia. The United States coalition saves the day again by its air support and defending against the Iraq forces. The caolition also helps unite Saudia Arabian and Qatarian grounds to keep their stand in fighting against Iraq. -
United States Coalition Ground-Strike Begins
The United States coalition ground-strike begins. According to Iraq, the coalition plans to strike at the coast of Kuwait and threat with a Marine amphibious landing. The coalition's planned a surprise attack on land against Hussein's forces in Kuwait and Iraq. The British Special Air Service (SAS) troops are sent first with U.S M270x and shower missles over Iraqi forces. -
United States 1st Armored Divison Attacks Medina Division
The U.S 1st Armored Division attacks the Medina Division of the Republican Guard in the Medina Ridge, northwest of Kuwait. Iraq fails to attempt a T-72 tank ambush, and the coalition air strikes pummel thousands of Iraqi soldiers who fight and flee. The U.S Marines and the Joint Forces Command East (JFCE) Successfully liberate Kuwait. -
The Persian-Gulf War Ends
Iraq Surrenders to the United States and leave Kuwait. Western leaders decide not to overthrow Saddam Hussein because they believed it would leave the Middle Eastern reigon unstable. Shia Muslims and Kurds continue to persecute Hussein and Iraq.
