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Date International U.S. PoliticaliDiplomatic Military
Feb 24 Members of Kuwait's Allies drive into Kuwait,
Government in exile move to reaching outskirts of Kuwait
Dhahran, to conclude City before nightfall. To the
preparations for a return to west, armored columns and
their country. helicopters storm into Iraq.
Germany still not a Allies advance faster than
participant, expresses support expected, meeting scattered
fo the coalition. resistance.
10,000+ Iraqis have given
up during the ground
offensive, slowing allied
advance and creating logistic
snarls.
101st Alrhorne establishes a
staging area in Iraq, 50 miles
behind Iraqi lines. This
installation will refuel
helicopters for assaults in
Euphrates River valley to
sever highway between
Baghdad and Basra.
Countries participating in
) offensive include U.S., Saudi
Arabia, U.K., France, UAE,
BalIrain, Qatar, Oman, Syria
and Kuwait.
Feb 25 Baghdad radio announces that Administration dismisses the Parts of Scud missile tear
the army has been ordered to unofficial announcement of through the roof of U.S.
withdraw from Kuwait. withdrawal and says the war barracks, killing at least 27
President of the U.N. will continue. soldiers and injuring 98.
Security Council calls on Iraq Allied units in Iraq push
to officially inform him of toward the Euphrates River
willingness to give up valley, to cut Baghdad's rail
Kuwait. U.N. Secretary and road links to Kuwait.
General says allied incursions Units of Republican Guards
into Iraq are justified to free swing into action.
Kuwait. American command says it is
achieving "tremendous
success" across the front.
First Marine Division, Saudi
and Kuwaiti troops reach the
outskirts of Kuwait City.
Second Marine Division and
other Arab forces also
approach Kuwait City.
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