Every Man a Tiger: The Gulf War Air Campaign

DESERT SHIELD / STORM TIMELINE

2 Iraq invades Kuwait

6 U.S. forces gain permission to base operations in Saudi Arabia

7 F-15s depart for Persian Gulf

7 USS Independence battle group arrives south of Persian Gulf

8 1st TFW and 82nd Airborne arrive in Persian Gulf

8 200,000 additional troops sent from United States

29 United Nations authorizes force against Iraq

12 Congress approves offensive use of U.S. troops

15 United Nations withdrawal deadline passes

17 D day. Coalition launches airborne assault

18 Iraq launches Scud missiles at Israel and Saudi Arabia

25 Air Force begins attacking Iraqi aircraft shelters

26 Iraqi aircraft begin fleeing to Iran

29 Battle of Khafji begins. Airpower destroys Iraqi force

24 G day. Start of 100-hour ground battle

26 Fleeing Iraqi forces destroyed along “Highway of Death”

28 Cease-fire becomes effective at 8 A.M. Kuwait time