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The Persian Gulf War
On the timeline · around 1991 ·
What happened
After Iraq's Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, the United States assembled a broad international coalition and, in early 1991, drove Iraqi forces out in a swift campaign — Operation Desert Storm — that combined a massive air war with a 100-hour ground offensive.
Why it matters
The Gulf War showcased American military dominance in the post–Cold War world, was the first war brought live into homes by cable news, and left U.S. forces entangled in the Middle East for decades to come.
Sources
- HISTORY (A&E). Persian Gulf War · Reputable source