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The Persian Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm

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    Iraq Owns Kuwait

    Kuwait used to be part of Iraq until 1923. *Starting date of this event is not accurate.
  • Kuwaiti Independence

    Kuwaiti Independence
    Kuwait gains full independence from Britain.
  • Constituiton

    Constituiton
    Kuwait's constitution was formed.
  • United Nations

    United Nations
    Kuwait becomes a member of United Nations.
  • Saddam Hussein's Rule

    Saddam Hussein's Rule
    Saddam Hussein takes control of Iraq.
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    The Iran-Iraq War

    During the Iran-Iraq War, the US had given massive military aid to Iraq. Iraq currently has the fourth largest army in the world.
  • Invasion of Kuwait

    Invasion of Kuwait
    Iraq invaded and sucessfully captured Kuwait. One of Saddam Hussein's motive was to "make his country whole again" by regaining the land that they had once owned. By being in control of Kuwait, Iraq had 24% of the world's oil supplies. Because of this oil connection, Saudi Arabia had suspicions that it would be attacked next.
  • Operation Desert Shield

    Operation Desert Shield
    Operation Desert Shield begins. The first US forces arrive in Saudi Arabia.
  • First US Death

    First US Death
    The first American dies in this war.
  • Deadline to End War

    Deadline to End War
    This is the date that was set by the US for all of the Iraqi troops to leave Kuwait. When Iraq did not leave, this triggered Operation Desert Storm. That made this a full blown war to free Kuwait.
  • Operation Desert Storm

    Operation Desert Storm
    Operation Desert Storm is declared officially. The air war started at 6:38pm EST, which was January 17 at 2:38am local time.
  • Iraq Attacks Israel

    Iraq Attacks Israel
    Iraq attacked Israel. Iraq's intensions were to threaten the US and to try to persuade the other Arab nations to join them. They also wanted Israel to go against other Arab countries.
  • Oil Slick

    Oil Slick
    Iraq creates a massive oil slick in the Persian Gulf on purpose.
  • Iraq Attacks Saudi Arabia

    Iraq Attacks Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Arabia's suspicions were confirmed when Iraq attacked them.
  • US Force

    US Force
    US forces in the Gulf exceed 500,000.
  • Support from Jordan

    Support from Jordan
    Jordan declares its support for Iraq. Although Iraq got an ally, Kuwait was allied with Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belguim, New Zealand, Niger, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, and the US.
  • Ground War

    Ground War
    The ground war begins.
  • Oil Wells are Ignited

    Oil Wells are Ignited
    Iraq sets 700 oil wells in Kuwait on fire.
  • Cease-Fire Plans

    Cease-Fire Plans
    President Bush orders a cease-fire effective midnight, Kuwait time.
  • Unofficial Cease-fire

    Unofficial Cease-fire
    Iraq accepts the cease-fire.
  • Official Cease-fire

    Official Cease-fire
    Iraq officially accepts the cease-fire.
  • Cease-fire in Effect

    Cease-fire in Effect
    The cease-fire becomes effective.