Desert Storm - The Annihilation of the Iraqi Navy at the Battle of Bubiyan - Animated

Summary by Krater

This video details the Battle of Bubiyan during the Gulf War, charting how US and UK naval and air assets systematically destroyed Iraqi naval forces in the Persian Gulf.

From the video

Answers: What happened during the Battle of Bubiyan in the Gulf War?

• Battle of Bubiyan
• Gulf War naval operations
• Operation Desert Storm naval combat
• Anti-ship missile attacks
• Carrier air strikes

What it concludes

• US and UK naval and air assets decimated Iraqi naval forces at sea, sinking 21 vessels in just 24 hours.
• The battle of Bubiyan ensured the Iraqi army became the sole defense against potential coalition amphibious assaults.
• Only one Iraqi landing ship and a single Osa-class missile boat escaped to Iran.