Days of Fury: Ghost Troop and the Battle of 73 Easting

By Mike Guardia

Book Overview

"In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it." - Erwin Rommel

Meet the frontline heroes of America's greatest tank battle.

On February 26, 1991, Ghost Troop of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment charged into southern Iraq-and smashed head-on into the Republican Guard. The result became one of the fastest, fiercest armored victories of Operation Desert Storm: the legendary Battle of 73 Easting.

Based on exclusive interviews and deep battlefield research, Days of Fury puts you in the gunner's seat through first-hand accounts from the soldiers who fought it. Ride with the tankers and scouts who turned a desert gridline into a moment of American military legend.

Inside you'll find: Minute-by-minute retelling of the battlePersonal stories from Ghost Troop's tankers and scoutsGritty, soldier's-eye view of modern warfareRaw look at combat leadership and courage under fire
Experience the battle.
Meet the men who fought it.
Ride with Ghost Troop into the storm.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 099964436X
• ISBN13: 9780999644362
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Magnum Books
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"