Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait was a military campaign to occupy Kuwait in the Persian Gulf. Started by Saddam Hussein in 1990 who accused Kuwait of stealing Iraqi oil through slant drilling. In August 2, 1990 Iraq launched 88,000 troops backed up by 750 tanks into Kuwait. Two days after the invasion Kuwait was fully occupied and surrendered. Saddam Hussein made a temporary annexation of Kuwait as the 19th province of Iraq. It was not recognized by the United Nations or other countries.
| Invasion of Kuwait | |||||||||
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| Part of Gulf War | |||||||||
| File:Tankskuwait.jpg Iraqi Tanks in Kuwait | |||||||||
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| 23x15px Iraq | 23x15px Kuwait | ||||||||
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23x15px Saddam Hussein 23x15px Ali Hassan al-Majid | 23x15px Jaber III | ||||||||
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| 88,000 Forces | 16,000 Forces | ||||||||
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37+ Aircraft lost Other losses |
20 Aircraft lost
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Oil production
After the occupation, Iraq took over many of the Kuwaiti oil fields and started taking the oil to keep for Iraq. Factories, businesses and industries were also taken over by Iraqis as well.
Operation Desert Storm
After seven months of occupation, the United Nations launched a US led coalition to enter Kuwait to free it from Iraq.
Iraqi Invasion Of Kuwait Media
- April Glaspie, Sadoun al-Zubaydi and Saddam Hussein.jpg
April Glaspie's first meeting with Saddam Hussein
- Ex-Iraqi Type 69 tank on display in Kuwait.jpg
An Iraqi Type 69 tank on display at the site of the Al-Qurain Martyrdom
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A Kuwaiti M-84 tank during Operation Desert Shield in 1990. Kuwait continues to maintain strong relations with the coalition of the Gulf War.
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Ground troop movements, 24–28 February 1991, during Operation Desert Storm.
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American tanks from the 3rd Armored Division during Operation Desert Storm.
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More than 600 Kuwaiti oil wells were set on fire by retreating Iraqi forces, causing massive environmental and economic damage to Kuwait.
- BrennendeOelquellenKuwait1991.jpg
The oil fires caused were a result of the scorched earth policy of Iraqi military forces retreating from Kuwait
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Aerial view of oil wells on fire
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US troops in Kuwait 2015
