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Battle of 73 Easting

February 26, 1991 · 73 Easting grid line, southern Iraq (approximate)

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Battle of 73 Easting

Tank battle in which US VII Corps armoured cavalry destroyed a brigade of the Republican Guard's Tawakalna Division in a sandstorm.

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United States
United Kingdom
Frederick M. Franks Jr. Commander, VII Corps Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. military commander Rupert Smith military commander

Iraq

Iraq
Salah Aboud Mahmoud military commander Ayad Futtayih al-Rawi military commander