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Battles of Qurah and Umm al Maradim
Part of the Persian Gulf War

An Iraqi Navy ship being destroyed by naval gunfire.
Date24–29 January 1991
(5 days)
Location
Persian Gulf, Off the coast of Kuwait
Result Coalition victory
Territorial
changes
The Islands of Qurah and Umm al Maradim returned to Kuwaiti control
Belligerents
Battle of Qurah and Umm al Maradim Iraq Battle of Qurah and Umm al Maradim United States
Battle of Qurah and Umm al Maradim Kuwait
Commanders and leaders
Ba'athist Iraq Saddam Hussein United States Norman Schwarzkopf
Kuwait Jaber III
Strength
Several minelayers & minesweepers
1 patrol boat
100 ground troops
1 destroyer (USS Leftwich)
1 frigate (USS Curts)
2 A-6 attack aircraft
Casualties and losses
3+ killed
51 captured
1 minelayer sunk
2 minesweepers sunk
1 patrol boat sunk
Minor damage to helicopters

The Battle for Qurah and Umm al Maradim, were several naval and land battles for control over the islands off the coast of Kuwait in the Persian Gulf, mainly the islands of Qurah and Umm al Maradim.

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