In the recreation, they state that the american forces rapidly closed the gap, drove straight in and intermingled with the iraqi armor. Mcmasters fire support officer in eagle troop, 2nd u. Watch battle 360 episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Battle 360 episode 6 the grey ghost dailymotion video. The tank battle that came to define the early career of. Burns, 2cr public affairs journalists march 15, 2016. Acheter greatest tank battles, saison 1 microsoft store. The battle of 73 easting a northsouth grid line on the map was one of many fights in desert storm. The 1991 gulf wars battle of 73 easting is the most studied tank battle of modern times.
Greatest tank battles the battle of easting youtube. 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 refitting of the enterprise, and the battle for the gilbert islands. In each episode using incredible cgi visualizations, battle 360 follows the enterprise and its men through another conflict of wwii as they fight off the enemy from the air, sea, and underwater. But the attack decimates japans dwindling core of experienced pilots and two american dive bombers manage to find and destroy a japanese aircraft carrier. The battle of 73 easting the mother of all battles. In each of ten episodes, and using incredible cgi visualizations, battle 360 follows the enterprise and its men through another conflict of wwii as they fight off the enemy from the air, the sea and underwater. The big e is the only battleready american carrier left in the pacific and when the japanese navy tries to retake guadalcanal, its the enterprise that destroys their transports, battleships and destroyers in iron bottom.
The complete season one includes all 10 original episodes on 3 discs. Battle 360, season 1 2008 against the odds, season 2 2016 top secret weapons revealed, season 1 2012 samantha browns asia 2010 top nonfiction shows see all. Battle 360, season 1 2008 against the odds, season 2 2016 top secret weapons revealed, season 1 2012 samantha browns asia. Part 1 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. 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. 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, that commenced with the battle at 73 easting. Armys 2nd armored cavalry regiment against saddam husseins elite iraqi republican guard. Maps battle of 73 easting the gulf war frontline pbs. Following the success of battle 360, history brings viewers an epic new series about the controversial general, inviting viewers to experience a dramatic 360 degree view of his brilliant strategy and leadership during world war ii.
Jun 29, 2017 part 1 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. During the battle of 73 easting, mcmaster faced a capable foe in the enemy commander, known as major mohammed, a graduate from the u. Episodes include vengeance at midway, bloody santa cruz, dday in the pacific, and battle of leyte gulf. Armour tactics at the battle of 73 easting, 26 february 1991. Mcmasters tank battle in iraq may shape advice in new role. The battle of 73 easting what each troop brought to the war what is 73 easting battle lives lost u. Oct 07, 2015 the battle of 73 easting was the first salvo in the last major tank battle of the cold war, indeed, what turned out to be the largest tank battle since the battle of kursk in july 1943. Battle 360 episode 8 dday in the pacific youtube video. Battle 360 episode 1 call to duty video dailymotion. This is the story of how the american 2nd armored cavalry regiment used superior equipment and training to overcome a blinding sandstorm and hundreds of tanks manned by iraqs elite republican guard.
The battle of 73 easting was the first salvo in the last major tank battle of the cold war, indeed, what turned out to be the largest tank battle since the battle of kursk in july 1943. The tank battle that came to define the early career of trump. I recently saw a documentary about the battle of 73 easting i believe its part of a series called greatest tank battles. Watch battle 360 season 1, episode 3 jaws of the enemy. 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. Mar 11, 2016 twentyfive years ago, the battle of 73 easting pit just part of the u. The japanese guadalcanal invasion fleet engages task force 61 spearheaded by the enterprise and hornet. With heinz altmann, yossi amir, luwig bauer, hans baumann. Krause, col michael, us army center of military history, 2 may 1991. The battle of 73 easting was one of many fights in desert storm. In each episode using incredible cgi visualizations, battle 360.
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Season 1, episode 4 march 21, 2008 recalling the battle of the santa cruz islands in october 1942 when enterprise lost her sister ship, the uss hornet, which was hit by torpedoes and fighter bombs. But the attack decimates japans dwindling core of experienced pilots and two american dive bombers. When president donald trump announced the selection of lt. Enterprise which played a critical role in world war two and for a time was the only carrier defending the pacific theater from domination by japan. The battle of 73 easting was fought on 26 february 1991, during the persian gulf war, between the armoured forces of the united states as well as the 1st armoured division of the united kingdom and those of the iraqi republican guard and its tawakalna division. A 1991 gulf wars battle between american 2nd armored cavalry regiment equipped with m1a1 abrams and one of iraqs elite republican guard units which used t72s.
As the war went on, the ship changed, the men changed, and the battles were never the same. The tactics that army units use to fight future battles will va. The enterprise is brought back for a refit, and returns for the gilberts invasion. Greatest tank battles the battle of 73 easting tv episode. Greatest tank battles the battle of 73 easting youtube. Dec 07, 2016 greatest tank battles german ss in the battle of the bulge.
Battle 360 season 1 episode 5 november 1942, and for the crew aboard uss enterprise the war has never been more personal. It was named for a utm northsouth coordinate line an easting, measured in kilometers and readable on gps. A veteran of the battle of 73 easting offers mcmaster some. The first gulf war began on january 17, 1991, when coalition forces, led by the united states, began an air campaign against iraq. Battle generally, a battle is a conceptual component in the hierarchy of combat in warfare between two or more armed forces, or combatants. Cavalry, and i observed firsthand his outstanding leadership qualities at the battle of 73 easting, in which mcmasters nine tanks and 12 bradley fighting vehicles utterly destroyed an iraqi republican guard armored brigade. This series chronicles the illustrious battle history of the u. Draft report the battle of 73 easting, 26 february 1991, a historical introduction to a simulation. Dec 23, 2018 in this educational history video, we will take a look at what happened in the gulf war at the battle of 73 easting. The uss enterprise held a pivotal place on the turbulent seas of war, engaging in some of the fiercest, multifront battles ever witnessed in modern combat. Watch battle 360 season 1, episode 6 the grey ghost. Mcmaster as his new national security advisor, i thought back to my days as a young lieutenant in 1991.
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