✦ History

Part of Gulf War

Battle of Medina Ridge

February 27, 1991 · Battle of Medina Ridge

Result American victory

The US 1st Armored Division destroyed a brigade of the Republican Guard Medina Division.

On the map Contemporaries

Coalition

Iraq

United States
Iraq
Ayad Futtayih al-Rawi military commander

Strength and losses

Killed
2
Wounded
33
Tanks lost
c. 4
Aircraft lost
2
Captured
839
Tanks lost
c. 186
Guns lost
c. 72
Vehicles lost
c. 118

Units

VII Corps (United States) 1st Armored Division (United States) US 3rd Division 1st Aviation Regiment (United States) 7th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Iraqi Republican Guard 2nd Al Medina Armored Division Medina Division