Question

desert shield

1. about how many total american soldiers were sent to saudi arabia by late november 1990?
2. on what date did the united nations order iraqi military forces to leave kuwait?

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air attack

1. what happened after saddam hussein refused to have his military forces leave kuwait?
2. list the main targets of the coalition air attacks?

desert sabre

1. on what date did the coalition begin their ground attacks against iraqi forces?
2. what were the casualties like for the iraqi forces when compared to the coalition forces?

Explanation:

1. Historical records show the number of American soldiers deployed to Saudi - Arabia by late November 1990.
2. United Nations resolutions regarding the Iraq - Kuwait conflict set a date for Iraqi withdrawal.
3. Refusal by Saddam Hussein led to a specific military response.
4. Knowledge of the Gulf War air campaign reveals the main targets of coalition air attacks.
5. The start date of the ground offensive (Desert Sabre) is a well - documented historical fact.
6. Casualty figures for Iraqi and coalition forces during the Gulf War are available in historical accounts.

Answer:

1. By late November 1990, about 430,000 American soldiers were sent to Saudi Arabia.
2. The United Nations ordered Iraqi military forces to leave Kuwait by January 15, 1991.
3. After Saddam Hussein refused to have his military forces leave Kuwait, the coalition launched an air - attack (Operation Desert Storm).
4. The main targets of the coalition air attacks included Iraqi air defenses, command and control centers, military production facilities, and Republican Guard positions.
5. The coalition began their ground attacks against Iraqi forces on February 24, 1991.
6. Iraqi forces suffered far higher casualties compared to the coalition forces. Estimates suggest that Iraqi casualties numbered in the tens of thousands, while coalition casualties were in the thousands with far fewer fatalities.