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, the building up of military forces, pending Iraq's response to Coalition demands, was in 1990.
Operation Desert Shield was the buildup of troops in preparation for the defense of Saudi Arabia. The official start date for the operation was 2 August, 1990.
Operation Desert Shield occurred in 1990 and terminated on or about 15 January 1991 when Operation Desert STORM commenced.
Operation Desert Shield - Iraq - happened in 2006.
It began on 2 August 1990.
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The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on the 2nd of August 1990 led to Operation Desert Shield.For further information please see the related link.
Operation Desert Shield in 1990, was the US military build up, and verbal directive to Iraq to leave Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm in 1991, was the US military use of force to remove Iraq from the country of Kuwait. Which was done by Feb 1991.
The US asked Coalition Forces to join us during Operation Desert Shield in 1990, and Desert Storm in 1991.
The Gulf War or Desert Shield/Desert Storm. That one, by the way, wasn't an invasion of Iraq - the only objective was to push the Iraqis out of Kuwait. Once that was achieved, it was pretty much done with.
Also known as "Desert storm" Kuwait was invaded by Iraq.
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There was no war in 1990. Operation Desert Shield occurred in 1990. Operation Desert Shield consisted of building up military forces in Southwest Asia (Saudi Arabia and surrounding areas) to be used in the event Iraq refused to remove itself from Kuwait. Iraq ignored the ultimatum to remove itself from Kuwait. On or about 15 Jan 1991; Operation Desert Storm commenced to physically remove Iraq from Kuwait. This was accomplished within 60 days, and Operation Desert Storm was completed.
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.
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on the 2nd of August 1990 led to Operation Desert Shield.For further information please see the related link.
Operation Desert Shield in 1990, was the US Military build up, and verbal directive to Iraq to leave Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm in 1991, was the US military use of force to remove Iraq from the country of Kuwait. Which was done by Feb 1991.
Operation Desert Shield in 1990, was the US military build up, and verbal directive to Iraq to leave Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm in 1991, was the US military use of force to remove Iraq from the country of Kuwait. Which was done by Feb 1991.
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The US asked Coalition Forces to join us during Operation Desert Shield in 1990, and Desert Storm in 1991.