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Battle of 73 Easting

1991 CE · Iraq, Asia · War

Battle of 73 Easting
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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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