Which of these statements about the Persian Gulf War is NOT correct?

Question

A.
The war lasted for only six weeks.

B.
Iraq attacked sites in Israel and Saudi Arabia.

C.
The majority of operations used ground troops.

D.
Thousands of US soldiers were killed during the conflict.

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT correct is:

D. Thousands of US soldiers were killed during the conflict.

While there were casualties during the Persian Gulf War, the number of US soldiers killed was much lower than "thousands." The official count indicates that 294 US service members died during the conflict.