DS was a transitioning time between conventional warfare and hi-tech warfare. Aviation assets conducted most of the fighting, destroying armored fighting vehicles by the hundreds...and often at safe distances. This left little left for the ground units to engage. When it was all over, within approximately 45 days or so, the mission had been accomplished; Iraq was successfully removed from the nation of Kuwait.
Bush Senior
partaly it dispatched troops and airplanes
Over 900,000 coalition military members were deployed to Desert Storm.
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Yes, desert storm had tanks in it.
Bush Senior
partaly it dispatched troops and airplanes
Over 900,000 coalition military members were deployed to Desert Storm.
The US was the primary military force in the coalition of forces to repel Iraqi invaders from Kuwait. Of 956,600 troops, 700,000 were US troops.
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Operation Desert Storm
Troops were built up during Operation Desert Shield in 1990. Iraq was given an ultimatum, in which those forces would be used. On or about 15 Jan 1991, Iraq failed to respond to the ultimatum; and Desert Storm commenced...actual offensive operations.
It was US Army General Norman Schwartzkopf.
Presidents do not need the approval to send troops anywhere in the world. However, generally the president attempts to have a consensus with Congress when sending troops somewhere.
Desert Storm was Jan-Feb 1991.
Yes, desert storm had tanks in it.
The majority returned in Feb/Mar 1991. Campaign ended about 26 Feb 91.