Why did the desert storm war end?

Answer 1

*Jan 16, 1991 The air war started Jan 17 at 2:38 a.m. (local time) or January 16 at 6:38PM EST due to an 8 hour time difference, with an Apache helicopter attack. *US warplanes attack Baghdad, Kuwait and other military targets in Iraq. *Jan 17, 1991 Iraq launches first SCUD Missle attack. *Jan 30, 1991 US forces in the Gulf exceed 500,000. *Feb 6, 1991 Jordan King Hussein lashes out against American bombardments and supports Iraq. *Feb 13, 1991 US Bombers destroy a bunker complex in Baghdad with several hundred citizens inside. Nearly 300 die. *Feb 17, 1991 Tariq Aziz travels to Moscow to discuss possible negotiated end to the war. *Feb 22, 1991 President Bush issues an ultimatum of Feb 23 for Iraqi troops to withdraw from Kuwait. *Feb 23, 1991 Ground war begins with Marines, Army and Arab forces moving into Iraq and Kuwait. *Feb 25, 1991 Iraqi SCUD missle hits a US barracks in Saudi Arabia killing 27. *Feb 26, 1991 Kuwaiti resistence leaders declare they are in control of Kuwait City. *Feb 27, 1991 President Bush orders a cease fire effective at midnight Kuwaiti time. *Mar 3, 1991 Iraqi leaders formally accept cease fire terms *Mar 4, 1991 Ten Allied POWs freed *Mar 5, 1991 35 POWs released *Mar 8, 1991 First US combat forces return home. *April 10, 1991 UN declares official end to the Gulf War *May 10, 1995 Operation Desert Storm officially ended

Answer 2

Desert Storm ended on Feb 28th 1991. All military activities in the Persian Gulf Region after Feb 28th were part of Operation Provide Comfort.

I departed to the Persian Gulf on Oct 3, 1990 and left in April of 1990 so I was in Desert Shield/Storm/Provide Comfort.

Answer 3

Operation Desert Storm ended with a Coalition success in removing Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

Answer 4

On 28 February 1991.

Answer 5

it ended on February 26th of 1995

Answer 6

2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991

Answer 7

Approximately 26 Feb 91.

Answer 8

1991

Answer 9

we won ☺