Iraqi invasion of Kuwait

The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait was an Iraqi military campaign to occupy Kuwait in the Persian Gulf. Started by Saddam Hussein in 1990 who accused Kuwait of stealing Iraqi oil through slant drilling. On 2nd August 1990, Iraq launched 88,000 troops backed up by 750 tanks into Kuwait. Two days after the invasion, Kuwait was fully occupied by Iraqi forces and surrendered. Saddam Hussein made a temporary annexation of Kuwait as the 19th province of Iraq. It was not recognized by the United Nations or other countries.

Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
Part of Gulf War
Iraqi Tanks in Kuwait
Date August 2, 1990 - August 4 Location Kuwait Result Iraqi victory Puppet government installed Beginning of the Gulf War Territorial changes Iraq occupies Kuwait, Border abolished Kuwait admitted as the 19th Province of Iraq
Belligerents
Iraq	Kuwait
Commanders and leaders
Saddam Hussein Ali Hassan al-Majid	Jaber III
Strength
88,000 Forces	16,000 Forces
Casualties and losses
37+ Aircraft lost Other losses	20 Aircraft lost 200 KIA 600 POWs

Oil production

After the occupation, Iraq took over many of the Kuwaiti oil fields and started taking the oil to keep for Iraq. Factories, businesses and industries were also taken over by Iraqis as well.

Operation Desert Storm

See also: Operation Desert Storm

After seven months of occupation, the United Nations launched a US led coalition to enter Kuwait to free it from Iraq.