Which of the following statements is incorrect about 'Operation Desert Storm'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - A massive coalition force of 660,000 troops from 34 countries fought against Iran and defeated it in what came to be known as the First Gulf War.
Option 1- A massive coalition force of 660,000 troops from 34 countries fought against Iran and defeated it in what came to be known as the First Gulf War. (INCORRECT)
Option 2- ‘Operation Desert Storm’ was overwhelmingly American. (CORRECT)
Option 3- An American general, Norman Schwarzkopf, led the UN coalition and nearly 75 per cent of the coalition forces were from the US. (CORRECT)
Option 4- None of the above.
Correction in Option 1- A massive coalition force of 660,000 troops from 34 countries fought against IRAQ and defeated it in what came to be known as the First Gulf War.
A massive coalition force of 660,000 troops from 34 countries fought against Iraq and defeated it in what came to be known as the First Gulf War. However, the UN operation, which was called ‘Operation Desert Storm’, was overwhelmingly American. An American general, Norman Schwarzkopf, led the UN coalition and nearly 75 per cent of the coalition forces were from the US. Although the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein, had promised “the mother of all battles”, the Iraqi forces were quickly defeated and forced to withdraw from Kuwait.