Operation Desert Storm
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S1 E1 - Desert Storm: The Ultimate War
January 6, 19961 h 5 minThe U.S. entered the Persian Gulf War as a gambler in a winner-take-all gam marked by great use of technology, lightning speed decision-making, and political alliances which reverberate in the Middle East today.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E2 - Saddam's Invasion/Desert One
September 11, 199943minLook at how Saddam Hussein's misunderstanding of the international political climate led to his invasion of Kuwait. Then, examine the aborted attempt by U.S. Special Forces to rescue hostages held in Tehran in 1980.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E3 - Saddam Vs. Schwarzkopf
January 19, 200244minIn 1991, five months after Iraq invaded Kuwait, a U.N.-sanctioned coalition retaliated with an air offensive and Operation Desert Storm, pitting "Stormin' Norman" against the "Butcher of Baghdad."Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E4 - Special Ops: Operation Desert Storm
May 8, 200146minDuring Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, special ops units consisting of Navy Seals, Green Berets, and Army Rangers covertly gathered intelligence. As the Gulf War escalated, so did their duties "in the storm."Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E5 - Battle Of Desert Storm
October 28, 200422minGeneral Norman Schwarzkopf is the hot-tempered commander tasked with driving Hussein out of Kuwait. The desert terrain is tough, the enemy is ruthless, and White House orders are impossible.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E6 - Dogfights of Desert Storm
December 4, 200745minA generational leap in technology and strategy is put to the test over enemy airspace in Iraq as the air combat of the future begins with America's first large-scale air offensive since the Vietnam War.Free trial of HISTORY Vault