Operation Desert Storm
Did Operation Desert Storm redefine modern warfare?
4.1 (11)
67 mins
Discover how in 1991, a U.S.-led coalition launched Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. Explore how the war reshapes Middle Eastern geopolitics and America’s role in it.
Ep 1:
Desert Storm: The Miscalculation That Started It All
A desperate dictator's economic gamble, a misread American signal, and a swelling coalition set the stage for a war Saddam never truly understood.
Ep 2:
Building the Storm: Deception and Logistics
As nearly a million troops and machines converge on Saudi Arabia, an audacious deception hides Schwarzkopf's real plan—one that GPS technology makes possible for the first time.
Ep 3:
The Longest Night: First Strikes on Baghdad
Stealth jets, cruise missiles, and a wall of anti-aircraft fire transform Baghdad's sky into history's first true test of precision airpower—while RAF Tornado crews pay a brutal price.
Ep 4:
Scuds, Israel, and the Coiling Left Hook
Saddam gambles on Scud strikes against Israel to fracture the coalition, while special forces race to defuse the crisis as G-Day approaches.
Ep 5:
One Hundred Hours: The Ground War Unleashed
The ground assault erupts with astonishing speed, culminating in one-sided tank battles and a controversial ceasefire that leaves old scores unsettled.
Ep 6:
Aftermath: What Desert Storm Truly Changed
Desert Storm rewired modern warfare and buried the Vietnam Syndrome—but left behind haunting questions about mercy, chemicals, and unfinished revolutions.
Discussions (5)
Roberto
Level 3 · 6 mo agoSchwarzkopf letting them keep the helicopters was such a massive unforced error. He basically handed Saddam the tools to slaughter the Shia uprising.
Curtis
Level 8 · 6 mo agoThe ending was a disaster.
Liam
Level 3 · 6 mo agoCan you believe Schwarzkopf let them keep the helicopters? He played right into Saddam's hands and the uprising paid the price. Absolutely shameful.
