Battle of 73 Easting

When

26 Feb 1991 – 27 Feb 1991

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

29.54° N, 46.63° E

Description

tank battle fought on 26 February 1991, during the Gulf War

Tank battle fought during the Gulf War

The Battle of 73 Easting was fought on 26 February 1991, during the Gulf War, between Coalition armored forces and Iraqi armored forces. It was named for a UTM north–south coordinate line that was used as a phase line by Coalition forces to measure their progress through the desert. The battle was later described by Lt.

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