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Tensions Between Iraq and Kuwait
Suddam Hussein, President of Iraq, accuses Kuwait of moving against Iraq by producing large amounts of oil without their consent. -
Iraqi Troops Sent To Kuwait
Trying to strike against Kuwait, Hussein deployed Iraqi troops to the Iraqi-Kuwaiti border. -
Start of Gulf War
By August, Hussein had ordered Iraqi troops to invade Kuwait, which officially started the Gulf War. -
The United Nations Intervene
After unsuccessfully demanding Iraq to back down, the United Nations declare a trade embargo on Iraq that was known as Resolution 661. -
Operation Desert Shield
US President George H. W. Bush orders the start of Operation Desert Shield. The operation Desert Shield would be a defensive operation leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia. -
U.S Forces
U.S. Air Force and the U.S. ground forces arrive in Saudi Arabia to combat the Iraqis. -
Countires Joining The Gulf War
The United States' presence didn't intimidate Saddam Hussein, and he continued his invasion of Kuwait. As a result the United Kingdom and France joined America in sending troops to fight against Iraq. -
Ultimatum by the United Nations
The United Nations determined that Iraq could not be allowed to continue its control of Kuwait. They passed Resolution 678 that would demand Iraq to withdraw or the U.N would take military action. -
Iraq and U.S Contact
Iraqi Foreign Minister, Tariq Aziz, met and spoke with the U.S. Secretary of State in order to come to an agreement. No agreement was made after their meeting. -
Coalition Efforts
Congress authorize use of force to eject Iraq from Kuwait. The U.S and coalition troops were sent to the Gulf region to eject the invaders. -
Operation Desert Storm
The operation was launched by the United States that led them to use Apache helicopters and warplanes to attack Baghdad and other military targets in Iraq. -
Iraq Attacks Israel
In order to retaliate against America, Iraq launches missiles onto Israel which was an American ally. The United States responded with missiles of their own. -
Iraq Fights Back
Saddam Hussein orders the destruction of Kuwaiti oil wells in which he blows up several oil wells and then pumped millions of gallons of oil into the Persian Gulf. -
Air Warfare
Coalition forces declare air supremacy which allowed them to have control over a vast area in which it increased bombing efforts and tactical air support for ground forces. -
The Battle of Khafji
The Battle of Khafji was fought between American and Iraqi forces. The battle led to the Iraqis being forced out of Saudi Arabia and was an American victory. -
Iraqs Last Chance
Trying to avoid further fights, the President of the US George H.W. Bush offers Iraq a 24-hour period to surrender; Which Iraq refuses, and a ground war begins. -
Iraqi Retreat
Saddam Hussein's last order was to withdraw his troops from Kuwait as soon as possible. A coalition aircraft bombed the retreating troops, which made the area known as "the Highway of Death". -
Ceasefire Declared
The president of the United States, George H.W Bush, declares a ceasefire, ending the war. Kuwait is liberated from Iraq. -
Negotiations Agreed Upon
At the end of the war, a ceasefire plan was put into place and a meeting was held in Safwan, Iraq. The American troops were sent home as the war was over. -
Cease-Fire Agreement
Iraq accepts the terms of the cease-fire agreement.