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The 1st Gulf War - 2ACR

A selection of photographs taken by Mark Puchala and other members of the US 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment during the 1st Gulf War, or Operation Desert Storm - the liberation of Kuwait.

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later 20th Century & Modern
Click for a larger version of this image Desert Storm, Wrecked Bradleys
The wreckage of two US Bradley AFV's of the 2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment, knocked out during operation Desert Storm, in the 1st Coalition's war again...
Click for a larger version of this image French AMX 10 Light Tank
An AMX 10 Light Tank of the French Foreign Legion, probably the 1st REC, as part of the Coalition forces against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Note t...
Click for a larger version of this image French AMX 30 Main Battle Tank
An AMX 30, crewed by French Foreign Legionaires showing the human side of war. Even in war, kit and equipment needs to be maintained, and gun barrels ...
Click for a larger version of this image Huey Cobra attack helicopter
A Cobra attack helicopter of the 4th squadron, 2nd Armoured Cavalry.
Click for a larger version of this image Mine clearing M1A1 Abrams MBT
A good shot of a specialist mine clearance tank of the 2nd Armoured Cavalry Rgt. Taken after the Battle of 73rd Easting, some slight damage to the bar...
Click for a larger version of this image US Armour - Night convoy
Two images of armoured vehicles loaded aboard their transporters being moved into positions prior to attacking Iraqi defences during operation Desert ...
Click for a larger version of this image US Bradley Armoured Fighting Vehicle
These two images show the American Bradley AFV as used by the 2nd Armoured Cavalry and other units in the First Gulf War. The first image shows Iraqi ...
Click for a larger version of this image US M113 APC
An M113 APC of 2nd Armoued Cavalry carrying a heavy mortar section, 'Ghost Troop'. The M113 has proved the US's most adaptable and longest lasting APC...
Click for a larger version of this image US Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
A long distance shot of an MLRS battery providing heavy artillery support during Operation Desert Storm.
Click for a larger version of this image Wrecked Iraqi T72 Tank
The wreck of an Iraqi T72 tank following the US left flanking attack into the Iraqi desert to surround and destroy Sadaam Hussein's Republican Guard u...

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