The Desert Storm war

By bju

  • How Desert Storm started

    How Desert Storm started
    Iraq accused Kuwait of stealing oil from the Rumaylah, Iraq's oil field near the Iraq- Kuwait border and warns of military action.

  • Iraqi invades Kuwait

    Iraqi invades Kuwait
    About 100,000 Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait ,initiating the Gulf War

  • U.S. gets involved

    U.S. gets involved
    Kuwait requests U.S. military assistance.

  • Deadline passes

    Deadline passes
    Deadline passes for Iraqi withdrawal.

  • The date Desert Storm War started

    The date Desert Storm War started
    Desert Storm officially starts.

  • Air Campaign Begins

    Air Campaign Begins
    Air campaign begins against military leadership targets in Kuwait and Iraq.

  • The U.S launched Operation Desert Shield.

    The U.S launched Operation Desert Shield.
    First U.S troops arrived in Saudi Arabia.

  • President George H. W. Bush

    President George H. W. Bush
    Congress grants President George H. W. Bush the authority to use military force.

  • Ceasfire

    Ceasfire
    Iraq agrees to a ceasefire.

  • Permanent Ceasefire

    Permanent Ceasefire
    Iraq accepts conditions for a permanent cease fire.