<Li> Operation Desert Storm was the US name of the airland conflict from 17 January 1991, through 11 April 1991 . <Ul> <Li> Operation Desert Sabre (early name Operation Desert Sword) was the US name for the airland offensive against the Iraqi Army in the Kuwaiti Theater of Operations (the "100 - hour war") from 24--28 February 1991, in itself, part of Operation Desert Storm . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> Operation Desert Sabre (early name Operation Desert Sword) was the US name for the airland offensive against the Iraqi Army in the Kuwaiti Theater of Operations (the "100 - hour war") from 24--28 February 1991, in itself, part of Operation Desert Storm . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Operation Desert Sabre (early name Operation Desert Sword) was the US name for the airland offensive against the Iraqi Army in the Kuwaiti Theater of Operations (the "100 - hour war") from 24--28 February 1991, in itself, part of Operation Desert Storm . </Li> <Li> Operation Desert Farewell was the name given to the return of US units and equipment to the US in 1991 after Kuwait's liberation, sometimes referred to as Operation Desert Calm . </Li>

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