10 Interesting Fact About The Gulf War

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• Gulf War is a war that occurred between Kuwait and Iraq in 1990-1991.
• This war began when Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990.
• The United States leads the international coalition to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
• This war officially ended on February 28, 1991 after the coalition forces defeated Iraqi forces.
• This war is known as the operation of Desert Storm by the International Coalition.
• During the war, coalition forces carried out intensive air strikes on Iraq.
• Coalition forces also use advanced technology such as cruising missiles and the ultimate bomb.
• The Gulf War is the first war that is broadcast live on television.
• During the war, US troops issued more than 600,000 tons of bombs in Iraq and Kuwait.
• Although the coalition troops succeeded in driving out Iraqi forces from Kuwait, this war left a lot of damage and casualties on both sides.