On this day in 1991, Iraqi infantry and tanks cross the border from Kuwait into Saudi Arabia and capture the town of Khafji. U.S. and Saudi forces soon counter attack and wipe out the invaders. The battle offers a preview of the coming ground war phase of Operation Desert Storm. pic.twitter.com/tpHyDENJdM
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) January 29, 2025
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