operation desert shield was the codename for the persian gulf war.
operation desert shield was the codename for the persian gulf war.
what was the codename for the persian gulf war?
operation desert shield
bullet::::- 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 16th, 17th infantry brigades (sometimes as mechanized units)









































bullet::::- 11th commando brigade









































there are some claims of units with names that are unknown.









































section::::persian gulf war.









































"see articles operation desert shield and operation desert storm"









































between the invasion of kuwait and the persian gulf war, the number of republican guard formations was expanded and the guard was reorganized. the republican guard forces command was also created during this period. at the beginning of the persian gulf war, it consisted of the following units:









































bullet::::- republican guard,
republican guard (iraq)
section::::persian gulf war.:30 january 1991.









































section::::persian gulf war.:30 january 1991.:usaf f-15cs vs. iraf mig-25s.









































see: samurra air battle









































section::::persian gulf war.:2 february 1991.









































section::::persian gulf war.:2 february 1991.:usaf f-15c vs. iraf il-76.









































an f-15c kills an iraqi transport, an il-76, that was parked by strafing it with 20mm bullets.









































section::::persian gulf war.:6 february 1991.









































section::::persian gulf war.:6 february 1991.:usaf f-15c vs. iraf mig-21s.









































a lone f-15c takes down two iraqi mig-21s with aim-7 missiles after they both engage him. these migs were escorting the su-25s mentioned below.









































section::::persian gulf war.:6 february 1991.:usaf f-15c vs. iraf su-25s.
air engagements of the gulf war