Based on hours of interviews and archival research by renowned author mike guardia, this minutebyminute account of the u. Battle of 73 easting by captain horo mcmaster eagle troop, second squadron, second armored cavalry regiment during the war with iraq on february 26,1991 donovan research llbw fort donovan bennjng research a 31905 ubrai. Prepare for the human and psychological dimension of close combat. Mcmaster began to build his reputation in the battle of 73 easting, which was named for map coordinates. For hr mcmaster, ranger school reinforced the notion of teamwork. Why hr mcmaster is right choice for national security adviser. The battle of 73 easting is a feat of american arms unparallelled in modern warfare. During the gulf war in 1991 mcmaster was a captain commanding eagle troop of the 2nd armored cavalry regiment at the battle of 73 easting.
The true story behind desert storms most intense tank battle. Mcmaster commanded troops in both american wars in iraq in 1991, when he fought in a storied tank battle known as the battle of 73 easting. Despite the tribulations of ranger school, however, mcmaster graduated from the course in march 1985. Mcmaster made the decision to defy his orders and capitalize on. In his book, mcmaster detailed to clancy the battle of 73 easting. 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. Although he was one of the heroes of operation desert storms battle of 73 easting, the celebrated tank battle against the iraqis, many of mcmasters fellow officers predicted that, despite. 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 tawakalna division. In 1989, mcmaster was alloted to the second armored cavalry regiment at warner barracks in bamberg, germany, where he served until 1992, including sending to operation desert storm.
A riveting true story of tank warfare in iraq during operation desert storm under the command of captain h. Jocko podcast 66 w echo charles hr mcmaster, liars. Mcmaster video firing line with margaret hoover pbs. The book begins though with the beggings of the cold war and the lack of equipment after the vietnam war. Hr mcmaster explains how to prepare for the unexpected. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is a story about the first iraqi war and how 12 american tanks eagle troop lead by captain hr mcmaster, took out or i should say destroyed 50 russian made tanks in 23 minutes. He served in the trump administration from february 20, 2017, to april 9, 2018 mcmaster, a threestar lieutenant general in the united states army, was the first active duty military officer to serve in the position since general colin powell, who served in the reagan administration from 1987 to 1989. Eagle troop and the battle of 73 easting kindle edition by guardia, mike. To make a book, rather than a pamphlet, the author gives biographical sketches of dozens of the men who participated in the battle, and it was good to read them, good to know these fine men. Most of this acclaim comes out of his service at the battle of 73 easting 1991. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fires of babylon. Gulf war for his commanding of a tank during the battle of 73 easting.
Apr 12, 2019 a warrior, a scholar, and a threestar general, h. Over the course of two days, mcmasters unit demolished dozens of iraqi vehicles, killed scores of enemy soldiers and captured many more, and suffered no casualties. Apr 02, 2019 in the battle of 73 easting, when eagle troop faced an easier enemy than anticipated. On february 26, 1991, eagle troop encountered the tawakalna brigade of iraqs. Since the announcement, very specific forms of praise he has earned over a distinguished military career have taken center stage in media coverage. Mar 07, 2018 although he was one of the heroes of operation desert storms battle of 73 easting, the celebrated tank battle against the iraqis, many of mcmasters fellow officers predicted that, despite. Lieutenant general hr mcmaster is best known for his pointedly titled book dereliction of duty, which blames the jumbled views and weak fighting commitment of us political and military leaders. Aug 04, 2015 a riveting true story of tank warfare in iraq during operation desert storm under the command of captain h. A graduate of the us military academy at west point, mcmaster commanded troops during the first gulf war, receiving the silver star for his role commanding a tank during the battle of 73 easting. The tank battle that came to define the early career of. Eagle troop and the battle of 73 easting guardia, mike, fred franks foreword on. Commanded by thencaptain hr mcmaster, eagle troop was the lead element of the us vii corps advance into iraq. The tactics that army units use to fight future battles will va.
What turned out to be an amazing and thrilling victory, could easily have been the biggest disaster of. An intriguing analysis that challenges the view that cold war anticommunism was primarily responsible for american military intervention in vietnam. He also revealed that he met his wife, kathleen trotter mcmaster, when he played for west points rugby team. It was named for a utm northsouth coordinate line an easting, measured in kilometers and readable on gps receivers in the.
The battle of 73 easting a northsouth grid line on the map was one of many fights in desert storm. Mcmaster first rose to prominence during the gulf war, when in february 1991 a small armored unit he commanded destroyed astonishing numbers of republican guard armored forces in the battle of 73 easting. The tank battle that came to define the early career of trump. Mcmaster injured after leaping off roof wearing wings. The hoover institution at stanford university is pleased to announce the appointment of lieutenant general h. Mcmaster arrived at the white house after a storied career in the army, commanding troops on the battlefield in both iraq wars. In his first book, mcmaster, a us army major and persian gulf war veteran, and a historian who has taught at west point, zeroes in on the actions of lyndon johnson and his top advisers from the time lbj became president in november 1963 to the. Aug 29, 2017 most of this acclaim comes out of his service at the battle of 73 easting 1991, where in 23 minutes, mcmasters nine m1a1 abrams tanks and 12 bradley fighting vehicles destroyed 30 iraqi tanks and 14 armored vehicles. With mcmaster now as national security advisor, maybe some aspiring young army officer will write a sequel to mcmasters book and call it, ltgen mcmaster. Published on dec 16, 2019 1991 department of defense video featuring a computerized reconstruction of the battle of 73 easting. 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. Individual and unit experiences in the same battle often vary widely. Mcmaster will also hold the bernard and susan liautaud visiting fellowship at the freeman spogli institute fsi, and serve as a lecturer in management at the stanford graduate school of.
A silver star winner for the battle of the 73 easting. Amid the gulf war in 1991 he was a skipper directing eagle troop of the second armored cavalry regiment at the battle of 73 easting. During that battle, though significantly outnumbered and encountering the enemy by surprise as mcmaster s lead tank crested a dip in the terrain, the nine tanks of his troop destroyed 28 iraqi republican. He turned his phd into dereliction of duty, a seminal book on the us military failure in vietnam. Mcmaster made the decision to defy his orders and capitalize on his success. This book focuses on the exploits of eagle troop in the 2nd armored cavalry regiment in the battle of 73 easting in the 100hour ground war at the end of operation desert. Narrating most of this video is hr mcmaster, whom as a young captain. Mcmaster will also hold the bernard and susan liautaud visiting fellowship at the freeman spogli institute fsi, and serve as a lecturer in management at the stanford. The battle of 73 easting the mother of all battles.
Mcmaster other battles would be more destructive than 73 easting. As a young captain, mcmaster commanded one of the most. It was part of a wider line of fighting spread across the iraqi desert. Mcmaster served as the 26th national security advisor. But once the cold war between the superpowers waned, iraqs saddam hussein provided the chance with his. Mar 22, 2018 in his book, mcmaster detailed to clancy the battle of 73 easting. In just 23 minutes e troop destroyed approximately 50 t72s, 25 armored personnel carriers, 40 trucks and numerous other vehicles, without suffering any casualties. Mcmaster is pretty famous for 73 easting during the first gulf war as well. As a new generation of main battle tanks came onto the line during the 1980s, neither the united states nor the ussr had the chance to pit them in combat. Armys 2nd armored cavalry regiment against saddam husseins elite iraqi republican guard. The battle of 73 easting refers narrowly to the violent armored combat action that took place in the final hours of 2nd acrs covering force operation in the zone of second squadron and in the northern third of the third squadron zone.
We can only hope general mattis and general kelly, along with a very. Hr mcmaster biography 26th national security adviser for. Commanded by thencaptain hr mcmaster, eagle troop was outnumbered 3to1. Eagle troop and the battle of 73 easting as want to read. Twentyfive years ago, the battle of 73 easting pit just part of the u. Mcmaster wasis considered an innovator and pretty far ahead of his time, and i am certain ricks loves him. Hr mcmaster explains how to prepare for the unexpected quartz. As with many of the engagements in world war i, it was the intensity and significance of the fighting that made 73 easting worthy of identification as.
Mcmaster led nine tanks, 12 bradley fighting vehicles and 6 cavalry troopers into battle against more than 80 tanks of the iraqi republican guard. Mcmaster injured after leaping off roof wearing homemade wings by dick scuttlebutt 5 years ago 2 years ago fort eustis, va. In one of the key resulting battles, the battle of 73 easting, mcmaster would emerge a legend and a war hero. A very high degree of certainty in future military operations. Mcmasters success at the battle of 73 easting was included in a tom clancy novel continuities and change in future armed conflict jake tapper moderator chief washington correspondent. Commanded by thencaptain hr mcmaster, eagle troop was outnumbered. In the battle of 73 easting, when eagle troop faced an easier enemy than anticipated. Over the course of two days, mcmasters unit demolished dozens of iraqi vehicles, killed scores of enemy soldiers and captured many. M1 abrams battle of 73 easting, gulf war 1991 youtube. Mcmaster is in stable condition at the fort eustis clinic after he sustained serious injuries while making an attempt to fly late sunday evening, sources confirmed. Parallels mcmaster first made his name as a captain in iraq in 1991. Mcmaster as his new national security advisor, many celebrated the choice, particularly in the context of the tumultuous and remarkably short tenure of his predecessor, retired lt. A blog about endtime prophecy, the bible, breaking news, helping poor, strange events, yeshua, antichrist, jesus, yahweh, messiah, radio programs.
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