when did the gulf war start
The Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a  coalition force led by the United States to liberate Kuwait. It  took place from 2 August 1990 until 28 February 1991.nswered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. Some historians consider the Iran-Iraq War of the 1970's thru the 1980's to be the 1st Gulf War. If the 2nd Gulf War is Desert Storm, then it began on Jan 15, 1991 when Iraq failed to leave Kuwait.