The First Gulf War

The First Gulf War, also known as the Persian Gulf War, took place between August 2, 1990, and February 28, 1991.

The main belligerents in the First Gulf War were Iraq, Kuwait, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.

The First Gulf War was triggered by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990.

Saddam Hussein was the leader of Iraq during the First Gulf War.

George H.W. Bush was the leader of the United States during the First Gulf War.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 678 authorized the use of force against Iraq if it did not withdraw from Kuwait by January 15, 1991.

Operation Desert Storm was the name of the military operation that expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

Estimates of Iraqi casualties during the First Gulf War vary, but it is generally agreed that around 100,000 Iraqi soldiers were killed.

Around 1,000 coalition soldiers were killed during the First Gulf War.

The First Gulf War did not end with a formal peace treaty.

The First Gulf War had a profound impact on the world, leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the rise of Islamic extremism, and the United States becoming the world's sole superpower.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 661 imposed sanctions on Iraq after the First Gulf War.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1441 authorized the use of force against Iraq in 2003.

Operation Iraqi Freedom was the name of the military operation that overthrew Saddam Hussein in 2003.

Estimates of Iraqi casualties during the 2003 invasion of Iraq vary, but it is generally agreed that around 100,000 Iraqi soldiers were killed.