Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Khafji in Iraq. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
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
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
Saddam's forces cross the Saudi border and occupy parts of Khafji.
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Iraq and Khafji. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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