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Quiz about The First Gulf War 199091
Quiz about The First Gulf War 199091

The First Gulf War 1990-91 Trivia Quiz


I created this quiz of the First Gulf War to cover the event from beginning to the end without making it as difficult as some of my others. I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by PaysonAZ2011. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
PaysonAZ2011
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
365,562
Updated
Jul 27 24
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
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14 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. On what day did the Iraqi Army invade Kuwait? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. What day did President George H. W. Bush order Operation Desert Shield? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. What command was put in charge of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Who was the Commander for all coalition forces in Desert Shield/Storm?
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Question 5 of 25
5. Name the person in charge of all Coalition Air Forces? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. What two aircraft carriers were first to launch aircraft for Operation Desert Shield? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. What two US Battleships were sent to the Persian Gulf in response to Desert Shield? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Which USAF fighter wing was the first to arrive in Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. What were the first US Army combat troops to arrive in Saudi Arabia? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. To augment the military airlift, President Bush called on what asset to assist? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. What percent of the entire C-5 Galaxy Fleet were used to support Desert Shield/Storm?

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Question 12 of 25
12. What date was scheduled as Iraq's last chance to withdraw from Kuwait peacefully? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. What aircraft flew over Baghdad bombing targets without being detected? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. How many US aircraft were shot down on the first night of Desert Storm?

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Question 15 of 25
15. What aircraft provided continuous air control for all coalition aircrews?

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Question 16 of 25
16. What US aircraft suffered the most damage and losses during the air war?

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Question 17 of 25
17. From January to April 1991, how many Iraqi aircraft did the US bring down? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Out of all US aircraft, which type scored the most air-to-air kills? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. What were the highest single air-to-air kills over Iraqi aircraft for US aircrews?

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Question 20 of 25
20. What Saudi Arabian city did three Iraqi divisions attack and occupy for a very short time?

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Question 21 of 25
21. What US aircraft was shot down killing all 14 crew-members supporting the battle above?

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Question 22 of 25
22. What missile was fired by Iraq into Saudi Arabia and Israel? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. The coalition's ground war began on what date? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. The highway between Kuwait and Iraq became miles of wreckage and was named?

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Question 25 of 25
25. Name the major armor engagement between the US 2nd Cavalry and Republican Guards?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On what day did the Iraqi Army invade Kuwait?

Answer: 2 August 1990

In doing so, Saddam Hussein might have expected condemnation from the surrounding Arab countries when he invaded Kuwait, but never that the US would respond in the way it did and be able to build a coalition of 34 countries.
2. What day did President George H. W. Bush order Operation Desert Shield?

Answer: 7 August 1990

The response had been setup by the Carter administration to protect American strategic interests in Saudi Arabia from invasion.
3. What command was put in charge of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm?

Answer: United States Central Command

USCENTCOM covers Kuwait and surrounding Middle East countries from Egypt to Kazakhstan and Syria to Pakistan.
4. Who was the Commander for all coalition forces in Desert Shield/Storm?

Answer: General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.

As Commander of Central Command, which included Kuwait, President H.W. Bush placed him in command of the American led coalition.
5. Name the person in charge of all Coalition Air Forces?

Answer: Lieutenant General Charles A. Horner

General Horner went from Desert Storm back to Commander of Ninth Air Force at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. In 1992 General Horner became Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and US Space Command, as well as Commander USAF Space Command at Peterson AFB, Colorado.
6. What two aircraft carriers were first to launch aircraft for Operation Desert Shield?

Answer: USS Independence and USS Eisenhower

The USS Independence was on normal deployment in the Indian Ocean and was moved into the Persian Gulf; the USS Eisenhower was at the end of its normal six month deployment in the Mediterranean but moved into position for Combat Air Patrol operations.
7. What two US Battleships were sent to the Persian Gulf in response to Desert Shield?

Answer: USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin

These big boys were used to fire Tomahawk Missiles and shell Iraqi positions to give the illusion that a Marine amphibious assault on Kuwait City was coming at any time; this held several Iraqi units away from the main US armor thrust from the southwest called the "Left Hook."
8. Which USAF fighter wing was the first to arrive in Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield?

Answer: 1st Tactical Fighter Wing; F-15C Langley AFB, VA

The 1st TFW had been on alert since 1 August 1990. The first group took off fully armed, along with aerial tanker support on 7 August 1990, flew non-stop to Saudi Arabia (15-hours), landing at Dhahran at 1600 local time and began standing Combat Air Patrol alert within four hours of arrival.
9. What were the first US Army combat troops to arrive in Saudi Arabia?

Answer: Alert Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division

The 82nd Airborne Division's ready Brigade which is always on alert for anywhere in the world.
10. To augment the military airlift, President Bush called on what asset to assist?

Answer: Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)

In emergency conditions by order of the President the US Air Force can call up civilian airlines and cargo aircraft to augment their ability to meet airlift needs. During Desert Shield CRAF was activated in August 1990 and operated until May 1991. This was the first time it was used since it was created in 1952.
11. What percent of the entire C-5 Galaxy Fleet were used to support Desert Shield/Storm?

Answer: 90 percent

Because of the heavy airlift support requirements to fly long distances with over sized cargo it took 90 percent (110 aircraft) to successfully meet mission requirements; it also required 80 percent of the C-141B aircraft to ensure operational mission requirements were met.
12. What date was scheduled as Iraq's last chance to withdraw from Kuwait peacefully?

Answer: 15th of January 1991

On 29 November 1990, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 678 which gave Iraq until 15 January 1991 to withdraw from Kuwait and empowered coalition forces to use "all necessary means" to force Iraq out of Kuwait after the deadline.
13. What aircraft flew over Baghdad bombing targets without being detected?

Answer: F-117A Stealth Fighter

The F-117A flew over multiple missions high threat targets over Baghdad at night without being picked up on any Iraqi radar.
14. How many US aircraft were shot down on the first night of Desert Storm?

Answer: 3

One each of: US Navy A-6E Intruder, US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, and US Marine F/A-18C Hornet.
15. What aircraft provided continuous air control for all coalition aircrews?

Answer: E-3A Sentry AWAC

The E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control aircraft were some of the first to arrive in Saudi Arabia, and had four aircraft airborne at all times from the beginning of the air war to its end.
16. What US aircraft suffered the most damage and losses during the air war?

Answer: A-10A Thunderbolt II

The A-10A suffered five downed aircraft and 12 damaged during the Air War; the FA-18C had three shot down and seven damaged; A-6E lost three to enemy fire and five damaged, and the AV-8B suffered five aircraft shot down and three damaged.
17. From January to April 1991, how many Iraqi aircraft did the US bring down?

Answer: 40

Iraq's Air Force Lost the following in air-to-air comabt: the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Flogger suffered 8 aircraft lost, followed closely by the Mirage F.1EQ with 7 lost and the MiG-29 Fulcrum with 5.
18. Out of all US aircraft, which type scored the most air-to-air kills?

Answer: F-15C Eagle

The F-15C was credited with downing 34 Iraqi aircraft for an 82 percent ratio of all engagements, without a loss. I must also note that the F-14 Tomcat, carrying the AIM-54C Phoenix missile with a range of over 100nm, well out of range of any air-to-air missile Iraq could engage the F-14s with. Because of this long range threat the Iraqi aircraft would break off and leave the area, possibly into other patrolling coalition aircraft's operating areas
19. What were the highest single air-to-air kills over Iraqi aircraft for US aircrews?

Answer: 3

Two F-15C pilots were credited with three air-to-air victories: Captain's Bob Hehemann and Thomas Dietz, both of the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, stationed at Bitburg AB, Germany; several others scored two each.
20. What Saudi Arabian city did three Iraqi divisions attack and occupy for a very short time?

Answer: Khafji

The Battle of Khafji took place between 29 January and 1 February 1991. It included the Iraqi 1st and 5th Mechanized and 3rd Armored Divisions (all understrength from continuous coalition air strikes); the Iraqi force was met by US Marines, Army Rangers, Saudi National Guard, and two Qatari tank companies, which drove the Iraqis back; the coalition forces received continuous air and Marine artillery support.
21. What US aircraft was shot down killing all 14 crew-members supporting the battle above?

Answer: AC-130H Spectre

This AC-130H Spectre Gunship was struck by an Iraqi surface to air missile (SAM).
22. What missile was fired by Iraq into Saudi Arabia and Israel?

Answer: Scud-B

The Scud missiles fired by Iraq were Soviet upgrades to the German World War II V-2. They could carry a standard conventional high-explosive, fragmentation, nuclear 5 to 80 kiloton, or chemical VX warheads, but had a relatively short range (150-300km). Several Scuds fired were intercepted by US Patriot Surface-to-air missile batteries.
23. The coalition's ground war began on what date?

Answer: 24 February 1991

President Bush had given another chance to withdraw from Kuwait by 23 February 1991, but Saddam Hussein again refused and the ground war began in earnest the following day.
24. The highway between Kuwait and Iraq became miles of wreckage and was named?

Answer: Highway of Death

Named after the hundreds of vehicles and personnel attempting to withdraw from Kuwait City to Basra on Highway 8, they were located by Marine aircraft which destroyed the head of the column and then the tail, the highway became a shooting gallery.
25. Name the major armor engagement between the US 2nd Cavalry and Republican Guards?

Answer: Battle of 73 Easting

Named after a north/south line on a coordinate grid map the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (Black Horse) was leading a four division front of VII Corps when it made contact with the unsuspecting right flank of the Tawakalna Division's 18th Mechanized Brigade on 26 February 1991, destroying nearly 100 tanks and several other armored personnel carriers while suffering only a single M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle damaged.
Source: Author PaysonAZ2011

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