Battle of the Kuwait International Airport

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Reestablishment of Kuwaiti sovereignty
gptkbp:casualties Significant Iraqi casualties
Minimal Coalition casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Barry_Mc_Caffrey
gptkb:General_Khalid_bin_Sultan
gptkbp:date February 26, 1991
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Al_Khafji
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated effectiveness of air power
Showcased coalition warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Kuwait International Airport
gptkbp:influence Post-war military strategy
U. S. military doctrine
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Iraqi_forces
gptkb:Coalition_forces
gptkbp:legacy Influence on military tactics
Impact on future conflicts
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kuwait_International_Airport
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:objective Capture of the airport
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_73_Easting
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Khafji
gptkb:Battle_of_Medina_Ridge
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Rumaila_Oil_Fields
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Basra_Road
gptkb:Battle_of_the_73_Easting
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Al-Faw_Peninsula
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Al-Qadisiyyah
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Shatt_al-Arab
Battle of the Kuwait City
gptkbp:result Coalition victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic airfield control
gptkbp:strategic_importance Military supply route
Logistical hub
gptkbp:tactics Air assault
Ground invasion
gptkbp:type Airborne operation
Ground operation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4