2 August 1990- Iraqi invades Kuwait, Saddam proclaims Kuwait as province of Iraq.
7 August 1990- Operation desert shield begins, first US forces arrive in Saudi Arabia.
29 November 1990- United Nations authorise military force.
15 January 1991- Deadline passes for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait.
16 January 1991- Air campaign begins against military leadership targets in Kuwait and Iraq.
24 January 1991- Desert Storm begins as coalition ground forces drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait.
28 January 1991- Iraq agrees to ceasefire and retreat from Kuwait. US is satisfied with United Nations objectives.
3 March 1991- Iraq accepts conditions to ceasefire.
3 April 1991- UN allows Saddam to stay in power if he destroys all weapons of mass destruction.