Proceedings of Conference on 73 Easting: Lessons from Desert Storm Via Advanced Simulation Technology Held in Alexandria, Virginia on 27-29 August 1991
Abstract
The Battle of 73 Easting, named after the map coordinates of its location, occurred on the second day of the war against Iraq. The mission of the Second Armored Cavalry Regiment, moving easterly as advance scouts, was to find and fix the Tawakalna Division of the Iraqi Republican Guard so that the VII corps could engage and overcome the main Iraqi forces who were retreating to the north. Weather conditions restricted visibility and close air support. Both sides were surprised when Troops Eagle, Ghost, and Iron, outnumbered three-to- one, encountered and destroyed a heavy Iraqi brigade in a defensive posture. A great amount of detailed information about this battle was collected by walking the battlefield, interviewing the participants, and reviewing all available records including radio communications during the battle. These data were used to re-create the events in distributed simulation (i.e., using SIMNET technology); the product, a moving picture permits observers to review what actually happened at any moment from any position or vehicle on any side of the battle. No previous battle has been recorded in greater detail or can be re- created dynamically for study, review and what-if analyses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA253991
Entities
People
- Jack Thorpe
- Jesse Orlansky
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses