<Ul> <Li> Operation Desert Shield was the US operational name for the US buildup of forces and Saudi Arabia 's defense from 2 August 1990 , to 16 January 1991 . </Li> <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> <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> <Li> Operation Granby was the British name for British military activities during the operations and conflict . </Li> <Li> Opération Daguet was the French name for French military activities in the conflict . </Li> <Li> Operation Friction was the name of the Canadian operations </Li> <Li> Operazione Locusta ( Italian for Locust ) was the Italian name for the operations and conflict . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Operation Desert Shield was the US operational name for the US buildup of forces and Saudi Arabia 's defense from 2 August 1990 , to 16 January 1991 . </Li> <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> <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> <Li> Operation Granby was the British name for British military activities during the operations and conflict . </Li> <Li> Opération Daguet was the French name for French military activities in the conflict . </Li> <Li> Operation Friction was the name of the Canadian operations </Li> <Li> Operazione Locusta ( Italian for Locust ) was the Italian name for the operations and conflict . </Li> </Ul>
when did operation desert shield become operation desert storm
when did operation desert shield become operation desert storm
17 January 1991 , through 11 April 1991
17 January 1991 , through 11 April 1991