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What were the casualty statistics for the First Gulf War?

The Coalition casualties in the First Gulf War (1991) were 229 killed and 795 wounded, of which the British losses were 24 killed and 13 wounded.


Iraqi casualties will never be known, but were estimated to be in excess of 10,000.


If you are interested in reading more about the First Gulf War, click here for details of how to visit the Department of Printed Books.


Source:
Desert Storm: a forgotten war by Alberto Bin et.al. (pub. Praeger, Westport CT, 1998)  ISBN 0-275-96319-5