Battle of
Eastings by Randall Wilson (DHM1277) Abrams tanks with
Bradley APCs charge Iraq positions during the 1st Gulf War.
The Battle of 73 Easting, Iraq, 26th
February 1991 by David Pentland Two days into Operation Desert Storm
(G+2), and the allied VII Corps had wheeled through southern Iraq
towards the Kuwait border. In the centre of the advance were the men and
tanks of the US 3rd Armored Division and 2nd Cavalry Regiment supported
by the 1st Infantry Division. The greatest glory though, went to the 2nd
Cavalry Regiment, who after an initial encounter with 10 Iraqi T72 tanks
all of which were destroyed near longitudinal line 60 (Easting 60),
moved on until the bulk of the battle occurred at 73 Easting. Despite
having to fight in almost zero visibility due to dust storms and
nightfall, the regiments M2A2, M3A2 Bradleys, and M1A1 Abrams decimated
the opposing elements of the Iraqi crack Tawakalna Republican Guard
Division and 12th Armoured Division. Their success was followed up by
the 1st Infantry Division who carried on the attack to take Objective
Norfolk the following morning, and by the 3rd Armored Division to the
north who engaged and destroyed other brigades of the Tawakalna and 12
Armoured Divisions.
Through the Hands of Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, 7th April 2003. by David
Pentland Abram M1A1 tanks and Bradley APC's of "Charlie" Company,
"the Cobras", 1-64 Desert Rogues Armoured Battalion, US 3rd
Infantry Division (Mechanised) drive into central Baghdad, through
Saddam's famous war memorial.
The Road to Basra, Southern Iraq, 7th April 2003 by David
Pentland (DHM1273) Challenger II tanks of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and Warrior
APC's of the Irish Guards, 7th Armoured Brigade, the "Desert
Rats" supported overhead by US Marine Corps Cobras during their
epic dawn attack to finally take and secure Basra.
M109 Howitzers of 127 (Dragon) Field Battery Royal
Artillery by David Rowlands DHM336) Coming into action in Iraq, February 1991.
Battle Of Al Haniyah 26th Feb 1991 by David
Rowlands (dhm337) The 14th/20th Kings Hussars assault on Objective Copper South.
Reconnaissance Group Action, 3rd Fusiliers Battle Group
by David Rowlands (DHM338) Objective Brass, 26th February 1991.
Assault on Iraqi Artillery Positions, 3rd Fusiliers
Battle Group by David Rowlands (DHM339) Objective Steel, 26th February 1991.
Scimitars of the 16th / 5th the Queens Royal lancers in Action by David
Rowlands. (DHM608) The 16th / 5th shown during the operation Objective Lead, The Gulf war 26th February
1991.
The Artillery Raids, 18th / 23rd February 1991. by David Rowlands
(DHM609) MLRS of the Royal Artillery in action during the Gulf
War
M109 Guns of the 40th Field Regiment Royal Artillery
Approaching the Basra Road, Kuwait, 28th February 1991.(DHM622)
The Storm and the Sabre by Simon Smith (DHM281) British infantry supported by Warrior armoured vehicles advance into
Iraq, February 1991.
Cobra Attack by David Rowlands (DHM625)
AH-1 "Whiskey" Cobras of the US marine Corps in Action,
Kuwait, February 1991
Headquarters 4th Armoured Brigade on Objective Copper
South, Iraq 27th February 1991 by David Rowlands (DHM621)
M109 Guns of the Royal Artillery in Action, Iraq February
1991 by David Rowlands (DHM624)
Challenger by Simon Smith (DHM282) Tanks of the Queens Royal Irish Hussars in action during the Gulf
War, February 1991.
The Winged Dagger by Simon Smith (DHM283) 22 SAS Squadron in the Gulf, having been dropped by Chinook of the
7th Squadron RAF
Sustaining Forward by Terence Cuneo (DHM884)
