Iraq Gulf war (jun 10, 1991 – jul 4, 1991)
Description:
On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein, a dictator and the leader of Iraq, invaded Kuwait, a small country with lots of valuable oil. Canada's naval forces patrolled the central Persian Gulf. These patrols worked with the United States naval air force to protect the Canadian and coalition Persian-Gulf fleet from Iraqi air attacks.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 10, 1991
jul 4, 1991
~ 24 days