First Gulf War. Jan 19, 2019 13:49:24 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Swampy on Jan 19, 2019 13:49:24 GMT -5 28 years ago, the First Gulf War, against Saddam Hussein, began. What sticks out, for me, is the Battle of 73 Eastings, when the elite Iraqi armored division was wiped out in a matter of minutes.