### Summary of Major Military Events in Modern Iraqi History ### 1\. The Battle of Khafji (1991) The Battle of Khafji took place in January 1991 during the Gulf War. Iraqi forces entered the Saudi city of Khafji, near the Kuwaiti border. The battle lasted several days and ended with Saudi and coalition forces regaining control of the city. Both sides suffered casualties and material losses. ### 2\. The Halabja Chemical Attack (1988) On March 16, 1988, the city of Halabja in Iraqi Kurdistan was attacked with chemical weapons during the Iran–Iraq War. Thousands of civilians were killed and many others were injured. The attack became one of the most infamous atrocities associated with the Iran–Iraq War. ### 3\. The Invasion and Occupation of Kuwait (1990) On August 2, 1990, Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait and took control of the country. The Iraqi government later announced its annexation. The international community rejected this action, and the United Nations imposed sanctions on Iraq. The Gulf War began in January 1991, and Kuwait was liberated in February of the same year. ### 4\. The Liberation of Al-Faw (1988) The Battle of Al-Faw took place on April 17, 1988, during the Iran–Iraq War. The Al-Faw Peninsula had been under Iranian control since 1986. Iraqi forces managed to recapture it in a major military offensive that lasted approximately 35 hours. The recapture was an important military event in the final stages of the war, which ended with a ceasefire in August 1988. ### 5\. Iraq's 39 Missile Attacks on Israel (1991) During the Gulf War, Iraq launched 39 Scud missiles toward Israel in an attempt to pressure Israel into entering the conflict. The missiles struck Israeli areas, causing property damage, injuries, and fatalities. Israel did not enter the war against Iraq following American diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict from expanding. ### 6\. The Iraqi Resistance Against the American Occupation (2003–2011) Following the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the fall of Saddam Hussein's government, various armed groups and resistance movements emerged, representing different political and sectarian backgrounds. The period witnessed clashes between American forces and Iraqi armed groups, as well as sectarian unrest and violence against civilians. One of the most notable events was the Battles of Fallujah in 2004. The American military presence continued until December 2011, when the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq was completed. #iraq #khafji #iran #usa #kuwait - @a_911_91