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Schlacht um Khafji

1991 Asch-Scharqiyya Feldschlacht

Marines of 3rd Battalion, search for Iraqi stragglers and examine damage following the Battle of Khafji.

Marines of 3rd Battalion, search for Iraqi stragglers and examine damage following the Battle of Khafji.

Author: Captain Charles G. GrowLicense:PD
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Destroyed LAV-AT by friendly anti-tank missile during the Battle of Khafji. That vehicle was killed by a tow missle fired from another lav-at from its own platoon. They were from 1st lai bn from camp pendleton,CA. They were attached to delta Co. Of 3rd lai bn. From 29 palms, ca. On that night.

Destroyed LAV-AT by friendly anti-tank missile during the Battle of Khafji. That vehicle was killed by a tow missle fired from another lav-at from its own platoon. They were from 1st lai bn from camp pendleton,CA. They were attached to delta Co. Of 3rd lai bn. From 29 palms, ca. On that night.

Author: Lt. Col. Charles H. Cureton\License:PD
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A T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji. Pieces of armor boxes appear to be strewn around the ground, and were most likely knocked from their brackets after being hit by another tank

A T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji. Pieces of armor boxes appear to be strewn around the ground, and were most likely knocked from their brackets after being hit by another tank

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Battle of Khafji, 31 Jan 1991

Battle of Khafji, 31 Jan 1991

Author: Ammar shakerLicense:PD
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Battle of Khafji 1991

Battle of Khafji 1991

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Closeup of a T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji, which has rammed into a Type 69 or T-55.

Closeup of a T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji, which has rammed into a Type 69 or T-55.

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Closeup of a T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji, which has rammed into a Type 69 or T-55 different view

Closeup of a T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji, which has rammed into a Type 69 or T-55 different view

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Battle of Khafji - Gulf War, 31 Jan 1991

Battle of Khafji - Gulf War, 31 Jan 1991

Author: Ammar shakerLicense:PD
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The Saudi city of Khafji, before the Battle of Khafji

The Saudi city of Khafji, before the Battle of Khafji

Author: Captain Charles G. CrowLicense:PD
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Knocked out T-55 Enigma tank of the Iraqi forces at Khafji, 1991

Knocked out T-55 Enigma tank of the Iraqi forces at Khafji, 1991

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An Iraqi T-62 knocked out during the Battle of Khafji.

An Iraqi T-62 knocked out during the Battle of Khafji.

Author: Master Gunnery Sergeant Gregory L. GillispieLicense:PD
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U.S. Marine Corps 155mm artillery piece at the Battle of Khafji

U.S. Marine Corps 155mm artillery piece at the Battle of Khafji

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A Humvee driven by Marine Corporal Richard Lovell, took incoming small arms fire when engaging Iraqi forces during Iraq's invasion of the small Saudi town of Khafji.

A Humvee driven by Marine Corporal Richard Lovell, took incoming small arms fire when engaging Iraqi forces during Iraq's invasion of the small Saudi town of Khafji.

Author: Richard LovellLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji. It appears to have rammed into a Type 69 or T-55

T-55 Enigma knocked out during the Battle of Khafji. It appears to have rammed into a Type 69 or T-55

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Historische Übersicht

Erster irakischer Bodenangriff auf saudi-arabisches Territorium.

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Ergebnis:Koalitionssieg.

Koalition (UK/USA)

  • Befehlshaber: Norman Schwarzkopf
  • Truppenstärke: ca. 5.000
  • Verluste: 25

Irak

  • Befehlshaber: Saddam Hussein
  • Truppenstärke: 3 Divisionen
  • Verluste: ca. 300

Strategischer Kontext

Test der Entschlossenheit der Koalition.

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