Kuwait and the gulf war
Started in August 1990 and ended in February 1991
Saw the first extensive use of smart weapons
Many of the US militaries new technologies were used in this conflict
Known for causing oil fires that raged on for years
Saw the first extensive use of smart weapons
Many of the US militaries new technologies were used in this conflict
Known for causing oil fires that raged on for years
Trying to find a way to forward his countries goals Saddam had decided that they needed to invade Kuwait in order to take control of its mass oil fields Because of this he had caused an oil crisis all over the world, as such a coalition of countries had invaded Kuwait in order to drive back the Iraqi's. The United States participated in this war and had used many of its secret black project weapons for the first time, such as smart bombs and the stealth bomber. Eventually the coalition was victorious and Kuwait was once again free.