Important Dates
What year did the Gulf war happen?
What country invaded Kuwait?
Iraq
Who was the leader of Iraq at this time?
Saddam Hussein
Was canada apart of this war?
Yes
Who the war?
The Coaliation forces
What month did the fighting of the war start?
august
Which countires led the coaltion forces?
The US
Canada leader at the time?
Brain mulroney
What was Canada's name for their military operation?
Operation Friction
What happened to Kuwait after the war
It was Liberated
What Major event happen in august of 1990 leading to the start of this war?
Iraq's inavsion of Kuwait
Where was Iraq forced to with draw from?
Kuwait
US leader at the time?
George Bush
What Canadian Aircrafts were sent to the war?
CF-18 fighter jets
Did Saddam Hussein stay in charge after the war?
Yes
How long did the war last?
7 months
What countires joined the coaltion?
Saudi Arabia
Canidan general in charge?
Mike Innes
Besides air support what other Canadian forces were sent?
Naval ships
What did the UN do to Iraq after the war?
Put on Sanctions
What Un deadline di Iraq ignore leading to combat?
The Janurary 15 1991 deadline
How many countries were apart of the colation?
34
US general in charge of coaliation forces?
Norman Schwarzkopf
What was the wars impact on Canadian military?
Gained coalition operations
Gulf war effect on US realtionship with the middle east?
Military prensence and tension