73 Easting: Episode 20 — Fire Support in the Storm

Fire Support in the Storm restores the guns and helicopters to the center of the 73 Easting story. The 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment’s tank and Bradley crews fought the visible battle, but artillery and aviation helped prevent Iraqi armor and guns from stabilizing the defense. This episode explains how the 6th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery fired more than 700 rounds in direct support of 2d Squadron, while attack helicopters struck Iraqi batteries during the fight. Listeners learn how fire direction, observers, ammunition supply, radios, and timing turned indirect fire into battlefield tempo. The episode makes clear that 73 Easting was not won by tanks alone. It was a combined-arms battle in which supporting fires widened the cavalry’s reach and helped break Iraqi reactions. For more military history writing and books, visit MilitaryAuthor.me, and for magazines, galleries, and a massive archive of military photos and video, visit Trackpads.com.