![]() The Iraqi mechanized Republican Guard Tawakalna Division had been moved into blocking positions along the 73rd Easting. They had frantically been repositioning units for the last thirty-six hours. They knew that the Americans were sweeping around Kuwait. Lowry.īy now, the Iraqi command had received reports from Southern Iraq. ![]() The following is an excerpt from the newly published book The Gulf War Chronicles by Richard S. Colonel Don Holder’s Dragoon Battle Group was the first to encounter the enemy in what has come to be known as THE BATTLE OF THE 73rd EASTING. The battle between VII Corps and the Iraqi Republican guard involved over two thousand armored vehicles, stretched over a 65 kilometer front and lasted more than 36 hours. Army’s Armored VII Corps into one of the largest armored battles the world has ever seen. ![]() On Februthe 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment led the U.S. The Gulf War Chronicles – Book Review By Richard S.
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