1. Operation: Desert Storm By Emma Roush Pd. 3

2. The Beginning • Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait August 1990. • United Nations organized 34 nations • Purpose: to expel Iraq from Kuwait

3. Getting Involved • President: George H. W. Bush • Sent American troops Saudi Arabia • Urged other countries to send forces • U.S sent most military forces

4. The Battle Starts • Aerial attack on 17 January 1991 • Commanded: USAF Lieutenant General Chuck Horner • Dropped 88,500 tons of bombs • Ground assault on 23 February.

5. Solutions • launched a massive air campaign • began codenamed Operation Desert Storm • First priority- Iraqi air force, anti-aircraft facilities. • Launched mostly from Saudi Arabia • Six aircraft carrier battle groups • Persian Gulf and Red Sea

6. Solutions • Cut off command and communication facilities • Hussein closely micromanaged forces Iran–Iraq War • Coalition hoped Iraqi resistance would collapse • The third and largest phase- military • Military Targets throughout Iraq and Kuwait • About one-third of airpower was devoted to Scuds

7. Iraq Attacks Back • Iraq would attack Israel if invaded • Five hours after first attacks, Hussein spoke • "The great duel, the mother of all battles has begun." • Iraq launched eight Scuds next day • Missiles on Israel continued through six weeks

8. Iraq Attacks Back cont. • Iraqi hoped Israel would be drawn in the war • Many Arab nations would withdraw from coalition • Israel stayed out of war • United States- two Patriot missile in Israel • Netherlands- one Patriot Squadron • January 29, Iraq attacked and occupied Khafji

9. Coming to an End • Battle of Khafji ended 2 days later • American decoy attacks by air and naval gunfire the night before • Main ground attack focus on Central Kuwait • February 23, 1st 2ndMarine Division headed to Kuwait City. • Most Iraqi soldiers surrender rather than fight