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Battle of 73 Easting, Gulf War simulation project papers
M1451
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: The Battle of 73 Easting, Gulf War : simulation project papers
creator:
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Identifier/Call Number: M1451
Physical Description:
5 Linear Feet
(3 cartons, 1 map folder)
Date (inclusive): 1991-1993
Abstract: Papers concerning the simulation of a tank battle in the 1991 Gulf War.
Scope and Content of Collection
The simulation of this tank-on-tank engagement from the 1991 war against Iraq was run by the Institute for Defense Analyses
and DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). The product was a learning tool for current and future soldier
training, as well as historical analysis. It became a model for further work in the same genre.
H.R. McMaster, who later became National Security Advisor, fought in the battle commanding the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment's
Eagle Troop and contributed to the simulation project.
Biography / Administrative History
In February 26, 1991, two days into Operation Desert Storm, the allied VII Corps had moved through southern Iraq towards the
Kuwait border. The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment had an initial encounter with ten Iraqi tanks which were destroyed near longitudinal
line 60 (Easting 60); they moved on until the bulk of the battle occurred at 73 Easting. The visibility was almost zero because
of dust storms and nightfall. It was this battle which the simulation project portrayed.
Gift of the Institute for Defense Analyses, 2004. Accession 2004-321.
The Battle of 73 Easting, Gulf War : papers concerning the simulation project, M1451. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National security -- United States.
Military education -- United States.
war -- Computer simulation.
Persian Gulf War, 1991.
war -- Simulation methods.
War games.
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
McMaster, H. R., 1962-