Desert Storm: First Strike
Perfekt Studios
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20m
It is the morning of January 16th 1991. Within the next 24 hours, coalition forces will undertake a precision aerial campaign against Iraqi forces, in what will be known as Operation Desert Storm. Desert Storm will see almost 4000 aircraft mobilized by both sides, with coalition forces taking part in a total of over 100,000 sorties over the following month.
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