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The Persian Gulf War

The Persian Gulf War. Operation Desert Storm. Overview. Background to the Conflict Iraqi threats The Plan of Attack Concept of Operations Five Strategic Rings Targets Campaign Overview Video Clip. Background. US Objectives.

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The Persian Gulf War

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  1. The Persian Gulf War Operation Desert Storm

  2. Overview • Background to the Conflict • Iraqi threats • The Plan of Attack • Concept of Operations • Five Strategic Rings • Targets • Campaign Overview • Video Clip

  3. Background

  4. US Objectives • Immediate, complete, and unconditional withdrawal of all Iraqi forces from Kuwait • Restoration of Kuwait’s legitimate government • Security an stability of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf • Protection of American citizens abroad

  5. Operation Desert Shield • CENTCOM CINC - Army Gen H. Norman Schwarzkopf • CENTAF Gen Charles A. Horner • Became the JFACC during the war • In first 5 days: • Five fighter squadrons, contingent of AWACS, and part of 82nd Airborne Division • Equal Iraqi force by first 35 days • Air Reserves/Air National Guard called to active duty

  6. Iraqi Threat - 4th largest armed force in WORLD - Nuclear, Biological, Chemical - Scud Missiles

  7. Air Defense Threat - Iraq’s air defense system thought to the best outside of the Soviet Union - US was probably the only nation in the world with the airpower to “disintegrate” an integrated system of this type

  8. The Plan of Attack

  9. Objectives - Isolate & incapacitate Iraqi command structure - Win Air Superiority - Destroy Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Capability - Eliminate Iraqi Offensive Military Capability - Eject Iraqi Army from Kuwait

  10. Concept Of Operations - Powerful & Focused air attacks on strategic centers of gravity over a short period of time -- Target Hussein Regime, not Iraqi people -- Minimize civilian casualties & collateral damage -- Minimize coalition losses -- Pit US and Coalition strengths against Iraqi weaknesses

  11. Instant Thunder • Developed by Colonel John Warden and his Checkmate staff in Washington • Named in direct response to Vietnam’s unsuccessful Rolling Thunder campaign • Based on a unique five-ring model of the modern nation state

  12. The Five Strategic Rings Fielded Military Forces National Population National Infrastructure Key Production/Organic Essentials National Leadership

  13. Target Systems

  14. Campaign Overview Four Part Campaign: Phase I -- Strategic Air Campaign Phase II -- Suppression of enemy Air Defenses over Kuwait vicinity Phase III -- Air Attacks on ground forces in Kuwait and vicinity Phase IV -- Ground Operations as Directed

  15. And in the End… • On 27 Feb 91, the Iraqi military was scattered and defeated • Iraq lost 90 aircraft to coalition forces • 122 Iraqi aircraft fled to Iran • Stealth provided to need edge! • The Persian Gulf War officially ended on 11 Apr 91

  16. “Beyond the Wild Blue”Video

  17. Summary • Background to the Conflict • Iraqi threats • The Plan of Attack • Concept of Operations • Five Strategic Rings • Targets • Campaign Overview

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