Gulf War air campaign
The air campaign of the Gulf War, also known as the 1991 bombing of Iraq, started with an extensive aerial bombing campaign on 17 January 1991. The coalition flew over 100,000 sorties, dropping 88,500 tons of bombs, widely destroying military and civilian infrastructure. The air campaign was commanded by USAF Lieutenant General Chuck Horner, who briefly served as Commander-in-Chief – Forward of U.S. Central Command while General Schwarzkopf was still in the United States. The British air commanders were Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Wilson (to 17 November) and Air Vice-Marshal Bill Wratten (from 17 November). The air campaign largely finished by 23 February 1991 when the coalition invasion of Kuwait took place.
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Gulf War air campaign
The air campaign of the Gulf War, also known as the 1991 bombing of Iraq, started with an extensive aerial bombing campaign on 17 January 1991. The coalition flew over 100,000 sorties, dropping 88,500 tons of bombs, widely destroying military and civilian infrastructure. The air campaign was commanded by USAF Lieutenant General Chuck Horner, who briefly served as Commander-in-Chief – Forward of U.S. Central Command while General Schwarzkopf was still in the United States. The British air commanders were Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Wilson (to 17 November) and Air Vice-Marshal Bill Wratten (from 17 November). The air campaign largely finished by 23 February 1991 when the coalition invasion of Kuwait took place.
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La campagna aerea della guerra ...... rage, di costruzione francese.
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La campaña aérea de la Guerra ...... ge F1 de fabricación francesa.
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The air campaign of the Gulf W ...... rench-made Mirage F1 fighters.
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46 killed or missing
75 aircraft ‒ 52 fixed-wing aircraft and 23 helicopters.
8 captured
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1991-01-17
1991-02-23
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Air superiority gained in a week
Coalition victory
Start of the ground offensive
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2,250 combat aircraft
500 combat aircraft, numerous air defence systems
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La campagna aerea della guerra ...... zio la liberazione del Kuwait.
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La campaña aérea de la Guerra ...... ció la campaña de liberación d
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The air campaign of the Gulf W ...... invasion of Kuwait took place.
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Campagna aerea della guerra del Golfo
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Campaña aérea de la Guerra del Golfo
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Gulf War air campaign
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Gulf War Air Campaign (Operations: Desert Storm, and Desert Shield)
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