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1ST GULF WAR TANK BATTLE2/12/2024 ![]() ![]() Within the first two weeks, most of Iraq's cities and provinces fell to rebel forces. This perception of weakness was largely the result of the outcome of two prior wars: the Iran–Iraq War and the invasion of Kuwait, both of which occurred within a single decade and devastated the economy and population of Iraq. The mostly uncoordinated insurgency, often referred to as the Sha'aban Intifada among Arabs and as the National Uprising among Kurds, was fueled by the perception that then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was responsible for systemic social repression and had become vulnerable to regime change. The Gulf Medal with the 16 January to 28 February 1991 clasp (Picture: MOD).The 1991 uprisings in Iraq were a series of popular rebellions in northern and southern Iraq in March and April 1991 after the Gulf War. There are also medals with two types of clasp ('' clasp and '16 Jan to ' clasp) available for personnel who meet the respective criteria. In total, there were an estimated one million allied military personnel 'on the ground' from 30 of the 39 countries involved.īritish Armed Forces members who took part in Op GRANBY received a campaign medal if they met the qualifying criteria. In total, more than 53,000 personnel from the UK were involved in the First Gulf War. To achieve this, and to carry men and material back from the Gulf, the MOD used nearly all its Air Transport Force aircraft, and ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and chartered aircraft for 490 flights and ships for 245 voyages at a total transport cost of £269m. To support Op GRANBY, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) transported to the Gulf, by air, 46,000 personnel and 46,000 tonnes of freight and, by sea, 14,700 vehicles, 87,000 tonnes of ammunition and loose freight and 7,000 containers. How many British military personnel fought in the Gulf War? ![]()
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