Desert Shield

A new way of fighting for Americans evolved because Kuwait's' invasion. Why did Saddam attack Kuwait? Many American officials thought Saddam just wanted to settle the long-standing dispute over oil prices. Nevertheless, Saddam invaded Kuwait and the Americans had no choice but to help protect Saudi Arabia from a possible attack. America deployed forces on a magnitude never before attempted. Although the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guards were successful, they encounter many equipment problems. A new way of fighting for Americans evolved because Kuwait's' invasion. Why did Saddam attack Kuwait? Many American officials thought Saddam just wanted to settle the long-standing dispute over oil prices. Nevertheless, Saddam invaded Kuwait and the Americans had no choice but to help protect Saudi Arabia from a possible attack. America deployed forces on a magnitude never before attempted. Although the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guards were successful, they encounter many equipment problems.