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Operation Desert Storm is also known as the First Gulf War. It was American coalition response to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq's Saddam Hussein. The first phase of the operation was Desert Shield to protect Saudi Arabia from invasion. The second phase was Desert Storms through an air and land war resulting in a decisive American victory in 1991.
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Operation desert storm song?
The name of the song that was "Voices that care." I saw this video on the flight home from Operation Desert Storm and still have a copy in my "war box."
Was desert storm just the American operation?
The first Gulf War the United States was involved in was Operation Desert Storm. While the United States played a large role in the short operation they were not the only country involved.
How many deaths resulted from Operation Desert Storm?
Less than 200 US lives lost.
What year did the Cold War officially end?
The Berlin Wall came down in 1989. The Soviets collapsed in 1990. Had the Soviets NOT collapsed, there would have been NO Operation Desert Storm in Jan-Feb 1991. The United States would not have conducted such an operation with an intact Soviet Union.
What wars were fought by us in 1900's?
Lots of wars were fought by the United States in the 20th Century: 1. Philippine Insurrection (Philippine-American War 1900-1902). 2. WW1 (1917-1918) 3. Banana Wars (Central/South America) 1920's/1930's 4. WW2 (1941-1945) 5. Korean War (1950-1953) 6. Vietnam War (1961-1975) 7. Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada-1983) 8. Operation Just Cause (Panama-1989) 9. Operation Desert Storm (Iraq-Jan/Feb 1991) 10. Operation Restore Hope (Somalia-1993) 11. Operations in Kosovo/Bosnia (Europe-1995) 12. Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan-2001 to present) 13. Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq-2003 to present)
