Persian Gulf War (1990–1991)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Persian_Gulf_War_(1990–1991)

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:war
gptkbp:aftermath	gptkb:Iraqi_uprisings Environmental damage (oil spills, fires) Sanctions on Iraq
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Gulf_War First Gulf War Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:casualties	Coalition military: ~292 killed Iraqi military: ~25,000–50,000 killed Kuwaiti civilians: ~1,000 killed
gptkbp:cause	Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
gptkbp:coalitionCommander	gptkb:Norman_Schwarzkopf
gptkbp:combatant	gptkb:France gptkb:Iraq gptkb:Kuwait gptkb:Saudi_Arabia gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States gptkb:Coalition_of_35_nations
gptkbp:endDate	1991-02-28
gptkbp:followedBy	gptkb:Iraq_War_(2003)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Persian Gulf War (1990–1991)
gptkbp:IraqiLeader	Saddam Hussein
gptkbp:leader	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:location	gptkb:Iraq gptkb:Israel gptkb:Kuwait gptkb:Persian_Gulf gptkb:Saudi_Arabia gptkb:Persian_Gulf_region
gptkbp:mediaCoverage	gptkb:CNN
gptkbp:operator	Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:Iran–Iraq_War
gptkbp:result	Coalition victory Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait
gptkbp:significance	Demonstrated effectiveness of coalition warfare Extensive use of live news coverage First major conflict after the Cold War
gptkbp:significantEvent	Battle of Khafji Highway of Death Scud missile attacks Air campaign Ground campaign
gptkbp:startDate	1990-08-02
gptkbp:technology	gptkb:Apache_helicopter gptkb:Patriot_missile_system M1 Abrams tank Precision-guided munitions Stealth aircraft
gptkbp:UNResolution	UN Security Council Resolution 660 UN Security Council Resolution 678
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Iran–Iraq_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5