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Gulf War (1990–91) - events| 1991 | Middle East | The Gulf War is the first war in which laser weapons are used extensively. | | 16 January 1991 | USA, Kuwait, Iraq | A US-led coalition commences air offensive ‘Operation Desert Storm’ to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, beginning the Gulf War. | | 27 February 1991 | Kuwait, Iraq | Coalition forces enter the capital Kuwait City and declare Kuwait liberated from the Iraqis. | | 3 March 1991 | Iraq, USA, UK | An armistice is signed by leaders of the international coalition and the Iraqi army, ending the Gulf War (in force from 11 April). |
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