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Tango01 | 18 Jan 2016 9:50 p.m. PST |
…Anniversary. "Twenty-five years ago today, President George H.W. Bush announced the execution of Operation Desert Storm. It was not only a historical geopolitical moment that changed the course of human events but it is widely seen as the wide-scale introduction of modern "smart" warfare driven by miniaturized computer technology and reliance on precision air power. Desert Storm's goal was to expel Iraqi forces from neighboring Kuwait, which Saddam Hussein's military had invaded months before. The U.N. had put forth the deadline of Jan. 15 for Iraq to withdrawal from Kuwait, which was never adhered to. As a result, the U.S. and its broad coalition began an air campaign against Iraq—the likes of which the world had never seen. Over five weeks coalition aircraft rained weaponry down from skies over Iraq and Kuwait. Then ground forces stormed across the deserts of Saudi Arabia and into Kuwait and Iraq. Just just over four days after beginning the ground assault, Iraq capitulated and a ceasefire was agreed to. The war was a supernova-like event for the U.S. military, a big capstone showcase of advanced American combat capabilities that were acquired in the last stretch of the Cold War. Yet Desert Storm's fairy tale-like execution clearly misled future power players as to the limits of air power and the danger of large-scale ground engagements…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Ex MAJIC Miniatures | 19 Jan 2016 5:52 a.m. PST |
This makes me feel old. Interesting numbers though. 30mm depleted uranium rounds fired by A-10 Warthogs: 782,514 782,514 rounds at 3,900 rounds per minute is equivelent to 3.34 hours of fire. Obviously this was spread across the A-10s over the duration of the campaign, but still a staggering amount. |
paulgenna | 19 Jan 2016 7:41 a.m. PST |
Considering the number of armored vehicles destroyed by the A-10 it is not that bad of a number. |
Tango01 | 19 Jan 2016 10:30 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed the article boys!. (smile) Amicalement Armand |
15th Hussar | 19 Jan 2016 11:30 a.m. PST |
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paulgenna | 19 Jan 2016 11:58 a.m. PST |
Makes us feel old. I know I served during the Gulf War. Hard to believe it has been that long ago. |
Ashokmarine | 19 Jan 2016 5:09 p.m. PST |
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Dn Jackson | 19 Jan 2016 6:55 p.m. PST |
Same here. As a friend said, I missed the whole war. I was in the middle of it and he saw it on C-Span… |
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