Battle of Failaka

The Battle of Failaka broke out between the Kuwaiti garrison of Failaka Island and attacking Iraqi forces during the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait, on 2 August 1990. The Kuwaiti garrison consisted of an infantry company and a company of border guards, in addition to air defense company armed with Hawk SAMs. Iraqi forces consisted of a special forces battalion transported by helicopters reinforced with a battalion of marines.

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1990  Wikidata
battle, United States, Kuwait, Ba'athist Iraq, Kuwait, 
Kuwa, Kuwa, 

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Location: 29.3869, 47.9974, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1990 Battle of Failaka

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1990 Battle of Dasman Palace

1991-02-27T00:00:00Z

1991-02-27T00:00:00Z

1991 Battle of Kuwait International Airport

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1990	Battle of Dasman Palace	United States, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1990	Battle of Failaka	United States, Kuwait, Ba'athist Iraq, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1991	Battle of Kuwait International Airport	United States, battle	Wikidata
organisation	military branch	1953	Kuwait Air Force	air force	Wikidata