Atlas of Battles

war, 12 engagements

Battles of the Gulf War

The atlas places 12 engagements of the Gulf War (1990 to 1991): 12 battles across 3 present-day countries, most in Iraq (8), Kuwait (3), Saudi Arabia (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Khafji.

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Battle of Dasman PalaceBattle of the BridgesBattle of FailakaBattle of KhafjiBattle of Wadi Al-BatinBattle of 73 EastingBattle of Al BusayyahBattle of Phase Line BulletBattle of Medina RidgeBattle for Jalibah AirfieldSafwan Airfield StandoffBattle of RumailaKuwait CityBasraAbadanHafar al BatinBehbehanAz AubayrAl JahraAl Ahmadi200 km29.562N, 47.304E
12 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
2 August 1990Battle of Dasman PalaceKuwaitIraqi victory
2 August 1990Battle of the BridgesKuwaitIraqi victory
2 August 1990Battle of FailakaKuwaitIraqi victory; Expulsion of Failaka's population to the mainland
29 January 1991Battle of KhafjiKhafji, Saudi ArabiaCoalition victory
15 February 1991Battle of Wadi Al-BatinIraqIraqi victory
26 February 1991Battle of 73 EastingIraqCoalition victory
26 February 1991Battle of Al BusayyahAl Muthanna Governorate, IraqU.S. victory
26 February 1991Battle of Phase Line BulletIraqIraqi victory
27 February 1991Battle of Medina RidgeBasra, IraqAmerican victory
27 February 1991Battle for Jalibah AirfieldJalibah Southeast Air Base, IraqAmerican victory
1 March 1991Safwan Airfield StandoffSafwan, Iraq
2 March 1991Battle of RumailaLake Hammar, IraqAmerican victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Gulf War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.