Coalition intervention Naval operations Air campaign Liberation of Kuwait Post-ceasefire The Battle of Dasman Palace (Arabic: معركة قصر دسمان maʿraka Qaṣr Dasmān), also called the Battle of Dasman, took place between the Kuwaiti and Iraqi forces during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990.

[2] The Iraqi forces were reinforced through the battle by the arrival of further troops, notably elements of the Republican Guard "Hammurabi" Division that had passed to the east of Al Jahra, using Highway 80 to attack into Kuwait City.

[5] Fighting was fierce, especially around midday, but ended around 14:00 with the Iraqis taking control of the palace.

[3] They were thwarted in their aim of capturing the Emir and his advisors, who had relocated to General Headquarters before the assault began.

[2] Among the casualties was the Emir's younger brother, Fahd Al-Ahmad, who was killed as he arrived to defend the palace.