Gulf War Collection
Apparatus of Lies: Saddam's Disinformation and Propaganda, 1990-2003
Decisive Force: Strategic Bombing in the Gulf War
Desert Shield and Desert Storm, An Aviation Logistics History: 1990-1991
Lessons Learned: The Iran-Iraq War
Light from the Thirties on Lines in the Sand: The Challenges Posed By Saddam Hussein and How They Can Best Be Countered
Special Oversight Board for Department of Defense Investigations of Gulf War Chemical and Biological Incidents
The B-1B Bomber and Options for Enhancements
The Iraqi Way of War: An Operational Assessment
Thunder and Lightning: Desert Storm and the Airpower Debates
US Army Reserve Participation in Port Operations for Operation Desert Storm
Conduct of the Persian Gulf War: Final Report to Congress
I Am The American Soldier - U.S. Army Soldier Support Center
TRADOC Support to Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
Getting to the Desert Deployment and Selective Callup Lessons Desert Shield
Winning in the Desert II
Winning in the Desert
How They Fight Desert Shield Order of Battle Handbook
Desert Storm Logistics Data Book
OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/STORM: Costs and Funding Requirements
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Transportation and Distribution of Equipment and Supplies in Southwest Asia
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Early Performance Assessment of Bradley and Abrams
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Full Army Medical Capability Not Achieved
OPERATION DESERT STORM: War Offers Important Insights Into Army and Marine Corps Training Needs
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Lack of Accountability Over Materiel During Redeployment
ARMY TRAINING: Replacement Brigades Were More Proficient Than Guard Roundout Brigades
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Army Not Adequately Prepared to Deal With Depleted Uranium Contamination
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Casualties Caused by Improper Handling of Unexploded U.S. Submunitions
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Reports and Testimonies: 1991-1993
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Evaluation of the Air Campaign
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Apache Helicopter Fratricide Incident
OPERATION DESERT STORM: Investigation of a U.S. Army Fratricide Incident
The Trefry Archives is pleased to present a collection of reports, studies and other material related to the Gulf War of 1991, which saw a coalition of international forces headed by the United States enter into combat with Iraqi forces.
Prompted by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, which brought about swift condemnation from then United States President, George H.W. Bush. The immediate aftermath of the invasion was America sending troops to Saudi Arabia as a "defensive mission" to protect Saudi Arabia from a potential further incursion by Iraq from Kuwait. This mission was named "Desert Shield."
The United States built a coalition force over the remaining months of 1990 to enforce a United Nations passed resolution that gave Iraq until January 15, 1991 to withdraw their forces from Kuwait.
When the day for pull out from Kuwait came and went without any action taken by Iraq, an offensive began against Iraq. The offensive phase of the Gulf War is known as Operation Desert Storm. The initial phases included a month long air offensive targeted at Iraqi strategic targets within Baghdad and in the field. Iraq responded by firing missiles against targets in Israel.
The ground war began on February 24, 1991 and lasted approximately 100 hours as coalition forces overwhelmed retreating Iraqi forces. Kuwait was liberated and Iraq laid defeated, though Iraq's leader Saddam Hussein still remained in power.
The Gulf War is often regarded as the first large-scale deployment of modern technological warfare which saw the use of guided missiles, antimissile missiles, cruise missiles, smart munitions, stealth technology, night-vision equipment, global positioning systems and modern data communications systems.
This collection includes material from both the Desert Shield and Desert Storm phases. In it you will find, the full Conduct of the Persian Gulf War, a report presented to Congress by the Department of the Defense that explores all aspects for the War. A number of newsletters created by the Center for Army Lessons Learned before and during the hostilities. An Order of Battle handbook issued during Desert Shield that provides background on Iraqi forces.
The newest release pertains to reports released by the United States General Accounting Office. These reports cover a diverse field of topics surrounding Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm including reports on costs and funding, distribution of equipment, performance of Bradley and Abram tanks, assessment of replacement brigades, evaluation of the air campaign and other topics.
You will find additional studies and reports in the collection.