Volcano mine system. The M-136 Volcano mine system is a US an automated, scattered mine delivery system designed to lay a mine field of up to 960 mines (160 canisters) at an average density of 0.9 mines per meter front. The system is designed to be mounted on and powered by the following vehicles. Dispenser vehicles.
January 16-17, 1991 - Operation Desert Storm begins. February 24, 1991 - The allied ground assault begins. February 27, 1991 - Baghdad radio announces that Iraq will comply with United Nations resolutions. February 27, 1991 - Kuwait is liberated.
Operation Desert Storm Begins The very start of Operation Desert Storm occurred at 2:38 am on the 17th January Iraqi time as a US Apache Helicopter attack started in Iraq. After this many US planes flew sorties over Baghdad and other areas of Iraq bombing military targets.