The Gulf War

The Gulf War happened in 1990-1991 and involved Iraq and a group of countries led by the United States. The main reason was that Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invaded a neighboring country called Kuwait. Imagine if one friend took over another friend's toys without asking – that's a bit like what happened with countries. The United States and its friends wanted to help Kuwait get its toys (or in this case, its country) back. There were big battles with tanks and planes in the desert, and eventually, the countries working together, called the coalition, pushed Iraq out of Kuwait. The Gulf War ended, and Kuwait got its country back. The leaders promised to work together to keep the peace in that part of the world.

Timeline

August 2, 1990:The invasion begins! Iraqi forces led by Saddam Hussein invade a country called Kuwait.

January 17, 1991:The Allied forces, made up of countries like the United States, United Kingdom, and more, launch a massive attack to push Iraq out of Kuwait.

February 28, 1991:The war ends in just six weeks! Kuwait is freed, and the Allied forces win the war.

Fun Facts

The Gulf War took place in the early 1990s when many of your parents and teachers were kids!

It was also called Operation Desert Storm because the war mainly happened in the hot deserts of the Middle East.

One of the coolest military inventions used during the Gulf War was the "Stealth" technology, which made planes almost invisible to enemy radar.

Important Historical Figures

George H.W. Bush: He was the President of the United States during the Gulf War and led the country through this challenging time.

Saddam Hussein:He was the leader of Iraq and started the conflict by invading Kuwait. He was later captured and brought to justice for his actions.

General Norman Schwarzkopf:He was the commander of the Allied forces and was known for his brilliant strategies during the war.