DRIVE TO THE EUPHRATES*
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United States Army Assault*
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_______Iraq Defend*
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Date: February 27, 1991*
Location: Iraq*
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With their main objectives taken, the U.S. 24th Mechanized Division turned east and headed towards the Euphrates Valley and the city of Basra. Ahead were the Jalibah Airbase and the Euphrates River. Spearheading the attack was the U.S. 1st Brigade, with support from 212th Artillery Brigade.
