Coalition Headquarters EstablishedAugust 1990
Organizes multinational forces preparing to protect Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
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H. Norman Schwarzkopf Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for H. Norman Schwarzkopf, based on 18 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
18 records1990–199116 events5 places
Chronological biography
1990
Desert Shield CommandAugust 1990
Commands US Central Command during Operation Desert Shield.
Desert Shield CommandAugust 1990
Commands US Central Command during the defensive buildup.
1991
Coalition Command Begins Offensive17 January 1991
Schwarzkopf exercises operational command as the coalition begins Desert Storm.
Operation Desert Storm Command17 January 1991
Directs the coalition campaign after Desert Storm begins.
Gulf Oil Spill Interrupted27 January 1991
Coalition action limits continued discharge into the Persian Gulf.
Oil-Flow Manifold Strike27 January 1991
Directs an air strike intended to interrupt oil flowing offshore.
Strike against Oil-Flow Manifold27 January 1991
Schwarzkopf directs an air strike that interrupts oil flowing into the Persian Gulf.
Hail Mary ManeuverFebruary 1991
Employs a wide western envelopment against Iraqi forces.
Western Envelopment PlanFebruary 1991
The maneuver helps isolate Iraqi formations occupying Kuwait.
Coalition Land Attack Directed24 February 1991
Coordinates Marine, Army and Arab advances against Iraqi defenses.
Ground Offensive Command24 February 1991
Directs the coalition ground offensive into Kuwait and Iraq.
Left Hook Encirclement26 February 1991
Schwarzkopf's western manoeuvre cuts Iraqi communications and threatens retreating formations.
Coalition Ceasefire Order28 February 1991
Schwarzkopf orders coalition formations to halt offensive movement and hold defensive positions.
Ceasefire Terms Presented3 March 1991
Sets military arrangements governing the immediate ceasefire.
Safwan Ceasefire Talks3 March 1991
Meets Iraqi commanders to establish military ceasefire arrangements.
Safwan Ceasefire Talks3 March 1991
Schwarzkopf meets Iraqi commanders to establish military arrangements for the ceasefire.
Safwan Military Talks3 March 1991
Meets Iraqi commanders after the coalition victory.
Titles and roles
General · Commander of US Central Command · General · Commander US Central Command
Record provenance
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