First moments of the Gulf War

Title

First moments of the Gulf War

Genre

News report; News bulletin

TX Date

17 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Howard Hughes reads a news bulletin during the first moments of the Gulf War as the allies begin an aerial bombing raid at night. John Holliman from CNN describes the scene from Baghdad, bombing and anti-aircraft fire can be heard.

Contributors

Howard Hughes; John Holliman

Keywords

USA; Military aircraft; Aerial bombardment; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Baghdad; Operation Desert Storm (1991)

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