Following an intense bombing of Baghdad, U.S.

What happened during Operation Desert Storm?

The U.S. and its allies flew more than 116,000 combat air sorties and dropped 88,500 tons of bombs over a six-week period that preceded the ground campaign. … Desert Storm was the first time the Patriot missile system was used in combat to intercept and defeat Scud missiles.

How many soldiers were killed in Desert Storm?

CASUALTY TYPETOTALKilled in Action143Died of Wounds4Missing in Action – Declared Dead0Captured – Declared Dead0