Massive US Abrams Steamroll Tiny Iraqi Tanks

Mud, sticky rain, and smoke engulfed the battlefield. Visibility was low, and tracers flew everywhere. Friendly fire was not unusual. The American Abrams and British Challenger tanks were scattered in the low hills and depressions of the combat zone.

Besides the mounting friendly casualties, the Iraqi tanks had breached the line and were firing from all sides. To further disorient the Americans, Iraqi infantry swarmed the tanks and jumped over them in a desperate attempt to throw grenades into the hatches or find a small gap into which they could fire their AK rifles.

Nearby tanks did their best to help their fellow tankers and unleashed hundreds of machine gun rounds at close range to stop the swarm of infantry charging the Abrams and other vehicles.

Chaos and skirmishes did not seize, and many officers doubted they would make it out alive until the morning...

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