Which operation was the ground offensive to liberate Kuwait in 1991?

• A. Operation Desert Sabre
• B. Operation Desert Shield
• C. Operation Desert Storm
• D. Operation Desert Thunder

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding how the Gulf War’s different operations were named and which one specifically describes the ground push into Kuwait. The ground offensive to liberate Kuwait was carried out under the operation named Desert Sabre. This was the armored, rapid assault phase launched on February 24, 1991, designed to break Iraqi defenses and roll into Kuwait, completing the liberation.

Desert Shield was the buildup and defensive posture in Saudi Arabia before combat began, not the offensive push into Kuwait. Desert Storm is the broader campaign name that covers both the air campaign and the ground war, so it’s not the single ground operation by itself. Desert Thunder isn’t an official name associated with the Gulf War’s combat phases.