Battle of Medina Ridge (1991 AD)
Battle of Medina Ridge (United States vs Iraq) took place in 1991 AD during Gulf War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1991 AD
- Date: 1991-02-27
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: Gulf War
- Side A: United States
- Side B: Iraq
- Commanders (A): Norman Schwarzkopf, Frederick Franks, Ron Griffith, Montgomery Meigs
- Commanders (B): Ayad Futayyih Al-Rawi
- Casualties: approx. 2 killed
33 wounded
4 tanks destroyed
2 IFVs destroyed
1 ambulance destroyed
1 HEMTT fueler destroyed
2 attack helicopters shot down
4 Humvees destroyed
1 A-10 shot down839 captured
186 tanks destroyed
127 IFVs destroyed
72 artillery pieces destroyed
118 trucks destroyed
5 air defence systems destroyed
- Outcome: American victory
- Coordinates: 30.174°, 46.935°
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