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Battle of Khafji

Iraq · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1991

Saddam Hussein29 January 1991

Khafji · Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Iraqi forces attacked and occupied the lightly defended Saudi city of Khafji with tanks and infantry. The Battle of Khafji ended two days later when the Iraqis were driven back by the Saudi Arabian National Guard, supported by Qatari forces and US Marines

Names involved

Saddam Hussein

Provenance

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