What the records say
- When
- 2 Aug 1990 – 17 Jan 1991
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 23.72° N, 44.12° E
- Description
- 1990 military operation
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Gulf War
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States in response to Saddam Hussein invading neighboring Kuwait on 2 August 1990. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, from the bombing campaign against Iraq on 17 January until the American-led lib…
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