Evidence suggests that some of them were hit by Iraqi T-72 fire. Only four Abrams tanks were hit by direct fire. This reverse slope position was intended to give the Iraqis protection from the powerful long-range direct fire of the M1 Abrams tanks and the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.ĭuring the battle the American forces destroyed 186 Iraqi tanks (mostly T-72Ms, Asad Babils and obsolete Type 69s) and 127 armored vehicles. The Iraqi forces were well-deployed such that they could not be seen by American forces advancing until after they had cleared the top of the ridgeline. Medina Ridge was one of the few battles during Desert Storm in which American forces encountered significant Iraqi resistance and found it extremely difficult to advance. Meigs of Civil War fame) 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, commanded by Colonel James Riley replaced 1st Armored Division's 1st Brigade for the duration of the war and was also heavily involved in the battle. 1st Armored Division's 2nd Brigade (comprising three battalions TF 4-70th Armor, TF 2-70th Armor and TF 1-35th Armor) saw major action in this battle and was commanded by Colonel Montgomery Meigs (a descendant of General Montgomery C. The 1st Armored Division's Cavalry Squadron-1-1 Cavalry-made contact with the Medina Division and informed the Division Commander of the location of the enemy forces. The 1st Armored Division, commanded by Major General Ron Griffith, consisted of some 3,000 vehicles including 348 M1A1 Abrams tanks. Phase lines are map references occurring every few kilometers used to measure progress of an offensive operation. It took place west of phase line Kiwi, east of phase line Smash, and north of phase line Grape. The battle, which was waged over approximately two hours, was considered by some sources the largest tank battle of the war. Medina Ridge is the name American troops gave to a low rise, approximately seven miles (11 km) long. Iraq's Adnan Motorized Division was also a participant. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division was also a major contributor, by leading the attack. 1st Armored Division and the 2nd Brigade of the Iraqi Republican Guard Medina Luminous Division outside Basra, Iraq. The Battle of Medina Ridge was a tank battle fought on the 27 February 1991, during the Gulf War, between the U.S.
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