Weapons
What was the most common tank used in the gulf war
m1a1
Who was the Iraq president at the time
Saddam Hussein
How did this impact the US
ended up with around 1,143 casualties
What was the US goal to join
To stop Sudan Hussein from invade Kuwait and taking over
When did the gulf war begin
January 17, 1991
What was the most common weapon used in the gulf war
Beretta M9
Who was the US president at the time
- George H. W. Bush
How did this impact Iraq
There military forces were destroyed along with Iraqi towns and cities
Why did Iraq invade Kuwait
Iraq wanted to have a higher control on the oil supply in the Middle East
Then did the gulf war end
February 28, 1991
What was the most common attack helicopter used in the gulf war
The Apache helicopter
Who was the ruler of Kuwait during the gulf war
Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
How did this affect Kuwait
Iraq destroyed oil wells by setting them on fire before leaving
What conflict did we have with Iraq before
Found out they had weapons of mass destruction that could threaten anyone
How long did operation desert storm last
43 days
T/F there was chemical weapons used in the gulf war
False
what country’s were all involved
United States, Britain, Egypt, France, and Saudi Arabia, Iraq
How did this lead to the 2nd gulf war
Iraq tried to get back at the us by the 9/11 attacks that forces the us to invade Iraq
What does Kuwait have that everyone wants
one of the top oil reserves in the world
How long did operation desert shield last
43 days
what was the most common plane used in the gulf war
The F-117
Who fired the first shot in the Gulf War
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Tom Drew
What country came out most successful
the US because they defended Iraq from taking over Kuwait oil supplies.
What war happened there before
Iran vs Iraq war
What happened in February 1991
a ceasefire takes effect and offensive operations end