Appendix D Chronology 1990 2 August--Kuwait is invaded by the army of Iraq. 6 August--The United Nations authorizes economic sanctions against Iraq. 7 August--Operation Desert Shield begins. President Bush orders the first deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to the Persian Gulf. 17 August--The 4th MEB deploys to the Persian Gulf. 8 November--President Bush authorizes additional deployments of troops to the Persian Gulf region. 14 November--The Secretary of Defense grants the Marine Corps the authority to call up 15,000 Reservists. 18 November--The 2d Marine Division receives orders to deploy to the Kuwait Theater of Operations. 26 November--The first increments of mobilized Reservists arrive at Camp Lejeune. 29 November--U.N. Security Council Resolution 678 authorizes the use of "ali necessary means" to get Iraqi forces to leave Kuwait if they have not done so by 15January 1991. 4 December--The 2d Marine Division's advance party departs for Saudi Arabia. 6 December--The advance party arrives at the port of Al Jubayl and begins the offload of MPS-l ships. 10 December--The 2d Marine Division participates with other II MEF elements in a review at Camp Lejeune. 12 December--The main body of the division begins its movement to Saudi Arabia. 14 December--Major General William M. Keys, commanding general of the 2d Marine Division, arrives in Saudi Arabia. 25 December--The 2d Marine Division issues its first order of Operation Desert Shield.First Page | Prev Page | Next Page | Src Image |