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Canada in the Gulf War, 1990–1991

A Canadian CF-18 Hornet flying with coalition fighter jets during Operation Desert Shield. Multinational group of fighter jets during Operation Desert Shield · Staff Sgt. Lee Corkran · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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After Iraq invaded Kuwait on 2 August 1990, more than 4,000 Canadians served in the Persian Gulf with a coalition formed to drive Iraqi forces out. Canada’s part, Operation Friction, was mainly warships and aircraft. It was the first conflict in which Canadian women played an active combat role.

Scope & context

The war as described by Veterans Affairs Canada.

Sources behind this record

Gulf War | Veterans Affairs Canada ↗

Veterans Affairs Canada

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