Battle of 73 easting book

Eagle troop and ghost troop of the us armys 2nd armored cavalry regiment squareoff against the republican guard during operation. The great tank battle of 73 easting ebook written by douglas macgregor. Eagle troop and the battle of 73 easting and the documentary the last great tank battle of the 20th century, the battle of 73 easting was fought on feb. Battle of 73 easting, 9786796242, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Twentyfive years ago, the battle of 73 easting pit just part of the u. Certain to provoke debate, this is the latest book from the controversial and influential military veteran whose two previous books, breaking the. Known as the battle of 73 easting, after the northtosouth running map line it occurred on in iraq, the persian gulf war clash on feb. The battle of 73 easting the mother of all battles. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. During the war with iraq, i had the privilege of commanding the fine. Dec 07, 2016 eagle troop and ghost troop of the us armys 2nd armored cavalry regiment squareoff against the republican guard during operation desert storm. The battle of 73 easting is case in point as brilliantly recounted in warriors rage by doug macgregorone of the young officers in the battle. On feb 26, 1991, at the spearhead of operation desert storm, eagle troop of the us armys 2nd armored cavalry met a brigade of iraqs republican guard.

In 2010, he strongly criticized the counterinsurgency strategy and escalation of troops in afghanistan. Prepare for the human and psychological dimension of close combat. Cpt hr mcmaster discusses eagle troops role in destroying the frontline forces of iraqs republican guard. The great tank battle of 73 easting, argues that the failure to finish the battle with the republican guard in 1991 led to iraqs second major confrontation with the united states in 2003.

Second, macgregor demonstrates the clear distinction between warriors and battlefield bureaucrats. It was part of a wider line of fighting spread across the iraqi desert. Greatest tank battles the battle of 73 easting youtube. Americas armored force more than proved itself able to overcome the t72. Certain to provoke debate, this is the latest book from the controversial and influential military veteran whose two previous books, breaking the phalanx and transformation under fire, are credited with influencing thinking and organization inside americas ground forces and figure prominently in current discussions about military strategy and defense policies. In it macgregor explains how the failure to finish the battle with the republican guard along the 73 easting in 1991 led to iraqs second major confrontation with the united states in 2003 resulting in two hollow. Apr 02, 2019 in the battle of 73 easting, when eagle troop faced an easier enemy than anticipated.

It marked the decisive end of the german offensive capability on the eastern front and cleared the way for the great soviet offensives of 194445. Eagle troop and the battle of 73 easting guardia, mike, fred franks foreword on. During the decisive battle of 73 easting, named for a universal transverse mercator coordinate line in the wide expanse of the iraqi desert, four troopse, g, i, and k of the 2nd armored cavalry regimentdestroyed two brigades of the tawakalna division. Aug 04, 2015 by any calculation, the 12 american tanks didnt stand a chance. Author mike guardia not only carefully researched the battle of 73 easting and eagle troops role in decisively defeating the iraqi enemy, but also tells the story of the men of eagle troop and their cohesiveness as a unit which he ascribes to capt. Strategically, the action kept the iraqis busy while other advances took place. By knowing the reality of this battle the reader will be prepared to use 73 easting. Of these, none was more important than the battle of 73 easting. The first gulf war began on january 17, 1991, when coalition forces, led by the united states, began an air campaign against iraq.

This was the same period for the famous gulf war which was fought between the armies of united states against the armies of iraqi republican guard krause 37. It was one of the last great tank battles of the 20th century and is still studied by military strategists and historians. All too often they themselves fail to exhibit those qualities. Mar 19, 2017 on feb 26, 1991, at the spearhead of operation desert storm, eagle troop of the us armys 2nd armored cavalry met a brigade of iraqs republican guard. The great tank battle of 73 easting, retired colonel douglas a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read warriors rage.

Immortalized in mike guardias book the fires of babylon. One is a graphic account of the obliteration of an iraqi republican guard brigade by the 2nd squadron of. Armys 2nd armored cavalry regiment against saddam husseins elite iraqi republican guard. By any calculation, the 12 american tanks didnt stand a chance. The fires of babylon by mike guardia, 9781612002927, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Army generals exhort young officers to be bold, audacious and imaginative in war. Eagle troop at the battle of 73 easting the strategy bridge. There are many lessons we can learn from the battle of 73 easting. The battle of 73 easting was one of many fights in desert storm.

In the battle, four of the 2nd acrs armored cavalry troops, troops e, g. The battle of 73 easting refers narrowly to the violent armored combat action that took place in the final hours of 2nd acrs covering force operation in the zone of second squadron and in the northern third of the third squadron zone. During the battle of 73 easting, welltrained american and british troops with m1a1 and challenger 1 main battle tanks defeated iraqis with older t55s, t62s and t72s. The battle of 73 easting a northsouth grid line on the map was one of. Gps and the worlds first space war scientific american. On 26 february 1991, cavalry troops of cougar squadron, the 2nd squadron of the 2nd armored cavalry regiment, charged out of a sandstorm during operation desert storm and caught iraqs republican guard corps in the open desert along the northsouth grid line of a military map referred to as the 73 easting. Armour tactics at the battle of 73 easting, 26 february. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. The americans knew the iraqi defensive this book focuses on the exploits of eagle troop in the 2nd armored cavalry regiment in the battle of 73 easting in the 100hour ground war at the end of operation desert storm. Two brigades of the republican guard were destroyed, and it was the guards first ground defeat. The fires of babylon and millions of other books are available for instant. Douglas a macgregor the author, the man who trained and led cougar squadron 2nd squadron of the 2nd armored cavalry regiment into battle, recounts two stories. The battle of 73 easting is known to have been a tank battle which was quite decisive, and was fought in 1991, february 26.

The battle of 73 easting a northsouth grid line on the map was one of many fights in desert storm. Mar 11, 2016 twentyfive years ago, the battle of 73 easting pit just part of the u. As a new generation of main battle tanks came on line during t. I was a member of ghost troop for the battle and i can attest to the truth of everything said in the book. As with many of the engagements in world war i, it was the intensity and significance of the fighting that made 73 easting worthy of identification as. Draft report the battle of 73 easting, 26 february 1991, a historical introduction to a simulation. This work describes how the officers and men moved from the routine of cold war training to leading the big red one in battle through the iraqi defenses. The great tank battle of 73 easting macgregor, douglas on. I only wish the publisher had put out the original, longer version. I give warriors rage the highest five star rating not because i either agree or disagree with colonel macgregors notions about the strategic intent and result of what we now call the first gulf war but because he has written a vivid, detailed and clearly understandable account of the battle of 73 easting. Since there were no nearby towns or landmarks, the battle of 73 easting had to be named after its map coordinates.

Mcmaster made the decision to defy his orders and capitalize on his success. Feb 21, 2017 known as the battle of 73 easting, after the northtosouth running map line it occurred on in iraq, the persian gulf war clash on feb. February 26, 1991 introduction two days into the coalition ground war in kuwait and iraq, phase iv of operation desert storm, the armour of third armys vii corps attacked iraqs republican guard and other armour brigades in a series of battles, fortyone hours in duration, commencing with the battle at 73 easting. Helpful in understanding the swift conclusion of operation desert storm.

The battle of the 73 easting by tiffani howard on prezi. The battle of 73 easting was fought on 26 february 1991, during the persian gulf war, between united states armored forces of the vii corps and those of the iraqi republican guard and its tawakalna division. Eagle troop and the battle of 73 easting mike guardia, fred. The battle of 73 easting was fought on 26 february 1991, during the persian gulf war. Eagle troop and the battle of 73 easting by mike guardia 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The great tank battle of 73 easting naval institute press, september 2009. To the man who led the squadron, the battle was a omen of things to come. An iraqi t62 destroyed by 3rd armored division fire during the gulf wars battle of 73 easting in february 1991. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The tactics that army units use to fight future battles will vary considerably from those employed in desert storm. The battle of 73 easting was a decisive tank battle fought on 26 february 1991, during the gulf war, between britishamerican armoured forces and those of the iraqi republican guard. The tactics that army units use to fight future battles will va. The battle of 73 easting is a feat of american arms unparallelled in modern warfare.

This battle was a classic movement to contact engagement in which american armored units consisting of m1a1 abrams tanks. Douglas macgregor, the man who trained and led cougar squadron into battle, recounts two stories. Nov 28, 2018 the purpose of the paper is to introduce a battle fought by the second armored cavalry regiment on the 26th february, 1991 in the allied effort to liberate kuwait. The battle of medina ridge was a tank battle fought on the 27 february 1991, during the gulf war, between the u. The great tank battle of 73 easting douglas macgregor on. Based on hours of interviews and archival research by renowned author mike guardia, this minutebyminute account of the us breakthrough reveals an. Til the last great tank battle of the 20th century took place in the middle of nowhere in the iraqi desert. Battle of 73 easting by u s government, 9781519725202, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book focuses on the exploits of eagle troop in the 2nd armored cavalry regiment in the battle of 73 easting in the 100hour ground war at the end of operation desert storm. Guardia characterizes the battle of 73 easting as the largest tank battle in american history and it has since been regarded as the last great tank battle of the 20th century. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This is an excellent book from the soldiers perspective. Highly recommend this book for military aficionados and students of armor combat strategy. The iraqis hoped to delay vii cops long enough to allow their forces in kuwait to escape.

The battle of 73 easting was fought during operation desert storm and is. To history buffs, the battle of 73 easting is legendary. They are reproduced here with the permission of the publisher houghton mifflin. An excellent description of the battle of 73 easting from the viewpoint of eagle troop, part of 2acr. The battle of 73 easting what each troop brought to the war what is 73 easting battle lives lost u. First, the book dispells any notion that the gulf war was easy. One is the inspiring tale of the valiant american soldiers, sergeants, lieutenants, and.

Macgregor puts you at 73 easting and lets the reader experience lethal combat in the desert. Audioebooks sign into ako self service mylibrary read or listen to a book. The 1991 persian gulf war was the first of americas conflicts where a large, standing military force was maintained, equipped, and trained to be ready for the early battles of a major regional conflict. To make a book, rather than a pamphlet, the author gives biographical sketches of dozens of the men who participated in the battle, and it was good to read them, good to know these fine men. The battle of kursk was the largest tank battle in history, involving some 6,000 tanks, 2,000,000 troops, and 4,000 aircraft. Eagle troop at the battle of 73 easting the bridge. It was named for a utm northsouth coordinate line an easting, measured in kilometers and readable on gps receivers in the. Sep 01, 2009 on 26 february 1991, cavalry troops of cougar squadron, the 2nd squadron of the 2nd armored cavalry regiment, charged out of a sandstorm during operation desert storm and caught iraqs republican guard corps in the open desert along the northsouth grid line of a military map referred to as the 73 easting. The true story behind desert storms most intense tank battle. Mcmasters leadership and to the professionalism of the troops officers and ncosi recommend fires of babylon for the insight it gives into what it takes to build a welltrained and cohesive unit, and how important good leadership is to unit. What turned out to be an amazing and thrilling victory, could easily have been the biggest disaster of. In just 23 minutes e troop destroyed approximately 50 t72s, 25 armored personnel carriers, 40 trucks and numerous other vehicles, without suffering any casualties. On 26 february 1991, cavalry troops of cougar squadron, the 2nd squadron of the 2nd armored cavalry regiment, charged out of a sandstorm during.