Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.

Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. (1934–2012) was a U.S. Army general who commanded coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War, including Operation Desert Storm.

Colin Powell: Colin Powell was a U.S. Army general who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Gulf War. Powell was Schwarzkopf’s senior military counterpart in Washington during the 1991 campaign.
Operation Desert Shield: Operation Desert Shield was the 1990–1991 deployment of U.S. and allied forces to defend Saudi Arabia after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Schwarzkopf organized the coalition buildup that preceded the offensive.
United States Military Academy: The United States Military Academy is a federal service academy at West Point, New York, that educates and commissions Army officers. Schwarzkopf graduated from West Point in 1956 and began his Army career as an officer.
Gulf War: The Gulf War was the 1990–1991 conflict triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and ended by a U.S.-led coalition. Schwarzkopf’s command became one of the defining military episodes of the conflict.
George H. W. Bush: George H. W. Bush was the 41st president of the United States, from 1989 to 1993. Bush authorized the military campaign Schwarzkopf commanded after Iraq invaded Kuwait.
Operation Desert Storm: Operation Desert Storm was the 1991 U.S.-led military campaign to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. It was the campaign Schwarzkopf commanded as coalition commander in chief.
Vietnam War: The Vietnam War was a prolonged conflict in Southeast Asia involving North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and foreign powers, including the United States. Schwarzkopf served two tours in Vietnam, gaining combat and advisory experience.
Highway of Death: The Highway of Death is the name given to a stretch of road where coalition aircraft attacked retreating Iraqi forces during the 1991 Gulf War. The attack became a lasting controversy over the campaign’s final days and the use of force against retreating troops.
Saddam Hussein: Saddam Hussein was president of Iraq from 1979 until 2003. His invasion of Kuwait prompted the coalition war led in the field by Schwarzkopf.
Operation Desert Sabre: Operation Desert Sabre was the ground phase of the 1991 Gulf War campaign to liberate Kuwait. Its rapid ground offensive carried out Schwarzkopf’s plan to outflank Iraqi forces.

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