On January 16, 1991, a significant shift occurred in the Gulf War as Coalition Forces, led by the United States, initiated Operation Desert Storm following Iraq's failure to comply with a United Nations deadline to withdraw from Kuwait. Saddam Hussein declared that 'the mother of all battles has begun' in response to the operation. This military action, marking the start of the Gulf War, was a response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, primarily for oil resources. The operation began with a substantial air campaign, which was described as the largest seen in decades, targeting Iraqi air defenses in a highly sophisticated manner. It's noted that there was opposition to the UN resolution that authorized Desert Storm. The commencement of Desert Storm was a pivotal moment in the conflict, as it represented the transition from Operation Desert Shield and set the stage for the subsequent liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein.
33 years ago Desert Storm began On January 17, 1991, a military operation called “Desert Storm” began and became the final part of the Gulf War. The goal of the international coalition led by the United States was to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi forces led by Saddam Hussein, who… https://t.co/cxfDkFpZpT
On January 17 1991, Saddam Hussein find out after messing around in Kuwait The US launched the largest air attack seen in decades This vid shows how sophisticated it was, with planes & helicopters destroying Iraqi air defenses in a “choreographed dance” https://t.co/drvnmgGvM1
Guess who voted against the UN resolution that authorized Desert Storm when Iraq explicitly invaded Kuwait for oil https://t.co/3j2f5ck4IB https://t.co/KQlnBgrpEj
#OTD in 1991, Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm as Saddam Hussein failed to meet the UN deadline for withdrawing Iraqi forces from Kuwait. The coalition launched a massive air campaign, prompting Hussein to declare that "the mother of all battles has begun." https://t.co/MM8KKK3xqE
Today in 1991, Coalition Forces went to war with Iraq, starting the Gulf War https://t.co/iURITLBGXV