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GUERRE GOLFE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Historical Names
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • International Relations
OBS

The Gulf War was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from thirty-four nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of the state of Kuwait.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations historiques
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Relations internationales
OBS

Nom donné au conflit déclenché par l'invasion (1er-2 août 1990) et l'annexion du Koweït par l'Iraq et ayant opposé à ce pays une coalition d'une trentaine de nations conduite par les États-Unis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones históricas
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Relaciones internacionales
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