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- "Desert Shield, Persian Gulf War, Desert Storm, The Ground War" Button, 1991 - Operation Desert Storm, the active combat phase of the 1990-91 Gulf War, began in January 1991. Iraq had sparked the conflict with an invasion of its oil-rich neighbor, Kuwait, in August 1990. The United States led a 42-country coalition, and, after an initial military buildup (Operation Desert Shield), quickly overran the Iraqi army, freeing Kuwait. A ceasefire began on February 28.
- February 23, 1991
- Collections - Artifact
"Desert Shield, Persian Gulf War, Desert Storm, The Ground War" Button, 1991
Operation Desert Storm, the active combat phase of the 1990-91 Gulf War, began in January 1991. Iraq had sparked the conflict with an invasion of its oil-rich neighbor, Kuwait, in August 1990. The United States led a 42-country coalition, and, after an initial military buildup (Operation Desert Shield), quickly overran the Iraqi army, freeing Kuwait. A ceasefire began on February 28.
- "Desert Storm Jan. 16, 1991 Support and Pray for Our Troops" Button, 1991 - Operation Desert Storm, the active combat phase of the 1990-91 Gulf War, began in January 1991. Iraq had sparked the conflict with an invasion of its oil-rich neighbor, Kuwait, in August 1990. The United States led a 42-country coalition, and, after an initial military buildup (Operation Desert Shield), quickly overran the Iraqi army, freeing Kuwait. A ceasefire began on February 28.
- January 16, 1991
- Collections - Artifact
"Desert Storm Jan. 16, 1991 Support and Pray for Our Troops" Button, 1991
Operation Desert Storm, the active combat phase of the 1990-91 Gulf War, began in January 1991. Iraq had sparked the conflict with an invasion of its oil-rich neighbor, Kuwait, in August 1990. The United States led a 42-country coalition, and, after an initial military buildup (Operation Desert Shield), quickly overran the Iraqi army, freeing Kuwait. A ceasefire began on February 28.