persian gulf war, 1991

Examines events surrounding the 1991 war between Iraq and a worldwide coalition of forces, plus biographical notes on important figures and a look at the effects of this war.

Discusses the Persian Gulf War, including the air war, the ground war, and the aftermath.

Describes the events of Operation Desert Shield, the build-up of the United Nations coalition forces in the Persian Gulf prior to the Gulf War.

Describes the role of each of the United States Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf War.

Surveys the history of the Middle East since World War I and discusses the Persian Gulf War of 1991.