Battle of Dasman Palace
| Battle of Dasman Palace | |||||||
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| Part of the Gulf War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Iraq |
 Kuwait | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Fahad Al-Ahmad † | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
 Republican GuardElements of the 1st "Hammurabi" Mechanised Division Elements of the 8th "As Saiqa" Special Forces Division |
Invasion of Kuwait
Naval operations
Post-ceasefire | ||||||
The Battle of Dasman Palace (
Battle
On 2 August 1990, shortly after 00:00 local time, Iraq invaded Kuwait.
Fighting was fierce, especially around midday, but ended around 14:00 with the Iraqis taking control of the palace.[3] They were thwarted in their aim of capturing the Emir and his advisors, who had relocated to General Headquarters before the assault began.[2] Among the casualties was the Emir's younger brother, Fahd Al-Ahmad, who was killed as he arrived to defend the palace.[6]
References
- ^ "The Battle of the Bridges" (PDF). Armor. September–October 1995. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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- ^ a b "Iraqi Invasion Force Seizes Control of Kuwait". The Washington Post. 3 August 1990.
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- ^ "The Battle of the Bridges" (PDF). Armor. September–October 1995. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "When our flag lost its sky … and only hearts remembered". Arab Times. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
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