It was designed to protect Saudi Arabia from an invasion of Iraqi forces.
It was designed to protect Saudi Arabia from an invasion of Iraq forces
Desert Shield was designed as an operation to protect Saudi Arabia from a possible Iraqi incursion, either by air or by land in late 1990 and early 1991. As Saudi Arabia supported Kuwaiti independence and was hosting UN Coalition troops, there was the strong possibility that Iraq's superior military could overwhelm Saudi defenses.
Operation Desert Shield .
Desert Shield
Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Kuwait.
It became Operation Desert Storm.
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Desert Shield was designed as an operation to protect Saudi Arabia from a possible Iraqi incursion, either by air or by land in late 1990 and early 1991. As Saudi Arabia supported Kuwaiti independence and was hosting UN Coalition troops, there was the strong possibility that Iraq's superior military could overwhelm Saudi defenses.
Operation Desert Shield was in 1990. Operation Desert Storm only lasted 45 days (or 100 hours of actual fighting) and occurred in January and February of 1991. Desert Shield was a build up of military forces. Desert Storm was USING those military forces.
Operation Desert Shield .
Desert Shield
Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Kuwait
Kuwait.
Desert Shield ; see related link below .
It was designed to protect Saudi Arabia from an invasion of Iraqi forces. It was designed to protect Saudi Arabia from an invasion of Iraq forces
Also known as "Desert storm" Kuwait was invaded by Iraq.