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Event    From 2/8/1990  To 28/2/1991

Gulf War

Categories: Armed Forces, Tragedy

Gulf War

The US, backed by the UN, invaded Iraq in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Not to be confused with the Iraq War, March 2003 - December 2011 when the US invaded Iraq again.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Gulf War

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Fleet Air Arm

This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...

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Gurkha soldier

Unveiled by the Queen. Modelled by Jackson on the 1929 statue by Goulden in t...

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2 memorials
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1 memorial
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1 memorial
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1 memorial
Lord Balmerino

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Person, Armed Forces, Execution, Scotland

1 memorial