Which war occurred from 1990 to 1991 after Iraq invaded Kuwait, and was primarily an aerial campaign followed by a ground offensive?

Which war occurred from 1990 to 1991 after Iraq invaded Kuwait, and was primarily an aerial campaign followed by a ground offensive?

• A. World War II
• B. Gulf War
• C. Korean War
• D. Persian Gulf Crisis

Answer: (B)

Think about a conflict that began after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 and is famous for a long air campaign aimed at crippling Iraqi forces, followed by a swift ground invasion that freed Kuwait. That describes the Gulf War. The air campaign, designed to gain air superiority and deliver heavy strikes, set the stage for Desert Storm, the ground assault that rapidly rolled into Kuwait and expelled Iraqi troops. The war lasted from 1990 into 1991 and ended with a ceasefire and Iraq’s withdrawal. The other options don’t fit the details: World War II happened in the 1940s, the Korean War was in the early 1950s with different theaters, and the term Persian Gulf Crisis refers to the political crisis and sanctions rather than this specific two-phase military campaign and its outcome.

Think about a conflict that began after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 and is famous for a long air campaign aimed at crippling Iraqi forces, followed by a swift ground invasion that freed Kuwait. That describes the Gulf War. The air campaign, designed to gain air superiority and deliver heavy strikes, set the stage for Desert Storm, the ground assault that rapidly rolled into Kuwait and expelled Iraqi troops. The war lasted from 1990 into 1991 and ended with a ceasefire and Iraq’s withdrawal. The other options don’t fit the details: World War II happened in the 1940s, the Korean War was in the early 1950s with different theaters, and the term Persian Gulf Crisis refers to the political crisis and sanctions rather than this specific two-phase military campaign and its outcome.