Battle of Failaka 1990
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 August 1990 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1990 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Kuwait | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Gulf War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ba'athist Iraq, Kuwait, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 29.3869, 47.9974 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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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