The Battle of Al Busayyah was a tank battle fought in the pre-dawn darkness on February 26, 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, between armoured forces of the United States Army and those of the Iraqi Army.
The battle is named after the Iraqi town of Al Busayyah, which sat at a critical crossroads and was an Iraqi Army stronghold. The town consisted of forty to fifty buildings, most located along one main north–south road. It was defended by a battalion-sized Iraqi infantry unit reinforced by T-55 tanks, armored personnel carriers, and elements of an Iraqi commando battalion.
See also
- Battle of Medina Ridge
- Iron Brigade
References
Bibliography
External links
- History of 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division "The Iron Brigade" at GlobalSecurity.org
- http://www.armchairgeneral.com/the-battle-of-al-busayyah.htm