On 17 January 1991, Operation Desert Storm commenced with US-led coalition forces launching a massive air campaign against Iraq, marking the beginning of the combat phase of the Gulf War.
The operation aimed to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation and diminish Iraq’s military capabilities.
In a show of unprecedented military might, the coalition unleashed over 100,000 sorties, targeting strategic locations across Iraq, including command centres, communication hubs, and missile sites, effectively crippling Saddam Hussein's forces and setting the stage for a swift ground invasion.
