Iraqi invasion of Kuwait: Iraq invades Kuwait and temporarily establishes the Republic of Kuwait puppet state on the orders of Saddam Hussein, eventually leading to the Gulf War.

The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, from the bombing campaign against Iraq on 17 January until the American-led liberation of Kuwait on 28 February.

USAF F-16A F-15C F-15E Desert Storm edit2
USAF F-16A F-15C F-15E Desert Storm edit2 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Tank in Desert Storm
Tank in Desert Storm (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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British gulf war (cropped) (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Demolished vehicles line Highway 80 on 18 Apr 1991
Demolished vehicles line Highway 80 on 18 Apr 1991 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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