http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt8x0nd0f4 No online items Guide to the The Battle of 73 Easting, Gulf War Simulation Project Papers M1451 Colyn Wohlmut Department of Special Collections and University Archives 2005 ; revised 2017 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Guide to the The Battle of 73 M1451 1 Easting, Gulf War Simulation Project Papers M1451 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: The Battle of 73 Easting, Gulf War : simulation project papers creator: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Identifier/Call Number: M1451 Physical Description: 5 Linear Feet(3 cartons, 1 map folder) Date (inclusive): 1991-1993 Abstract: Papers concerning the simulation of a tank battle in the 1991 Gulf War. Scope and Content of Collection The simulation of this tank-on-tank engagement from the 1991 war against Iraq was run by the Institute for Defense Analyses and DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). The product was a learning tool for current and future soldier training, as well as historical analysis. It became a model for further work in the same genre. H.R. McMaster, who later became National Security Advisor, fought in the battle commanding the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment's Eagle Troop and contributed to the simulation project. Biography / Administrative History In February 26, 1991, two days into Operation Desert Storm, the allied VII Corps had moved through southern Iraq towards the Kuwait border. The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment had an initial encounter with ten Iraqi tanks which were destroyed near longitudinal line 60 (Easting 60); they moved on until the bulk of the battle occurred at 73 Easting. The visibility was almost zero because of dust storms and nightfall. It was this battle which the simulation project portrayed. Acquisition Information Gift of the Institute for Defense Analyses, 2004. Accession 2004-321. Preferred Citation The Battle of 73 Easting, Gulf War : papers concerning the simulation project, M1451. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Publication Rights While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Access Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Subjects and Indexing Terms National security -- United States. Military education -- United States. war -- Computer simulation. Persian Gulf War, 1991. war -- Simulation methods. War games. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency McMaster, H. R., 1962- Series 1. Research File Series 1 Physical Description: 53 folder(s) 1.1 Troop De-briefings Subseries 1.1 Physical Description: 31 folder(s) Guide to the The Battle of 73 M1451 2 Easting, Gulf War Simulation Project Papers M1451 Series 1. Research File Series 1 1.1 Troop De-briefings Subseries 1.1 box 1, folder 6 Platoon Briefing/Debriefing Notes box 1, folder 10 The Battle of 73 Easting: The Regiment's Perspective box 1, folder 11 Eagle Troop History Worksheet box 1, folder 12 Shoot History - Eagle Excel 1992 Jan. 10 box 1, folder 13 Eagle Troop Interviews Physical Description: 5 audio cassettes box 1, folder 14 Eagle Troop Tape 73 Easting Physical Description: 2 CDs box 1, folder 15 Transcript of the Battle of 73 Easting - Eagle Troops box 1, folder 16 Eagle Troop Time Log 2 (from Iron Troop Transcripts) 1991 Feb. 26 box 1, folder 17 73E Mcmaster - Eagle Troop box 1, folder 18 Selected Personnel Statistics Eagle Troop, Second Squadron, Second Armored Cavalry Regiment, VII Corps box 1, folder 19 Iron Troop Interview box 1, folder 20 I Troop Radio 73 Easting Physical Description: 1 audio cassette box 1, folder 21 Iron Troop History Worksheet box 1, folder 22 Iron Troop Riring Event Log 1991 Feb. 26 box 1, folder 23 Problems w/ Iron-Eagle Interaction 1991 Aug. 14 box 1, folder 24 Ghost Interview Tape Transcript box 1, folder 25 Ghost Troop Firing Event Log - 1 1991 Feb. 26 box 1, folder 26 Ghost Troop History Worksheet box 1, folder 27 Events & Experiences of the 82nd Engineer Batallion box 1, folder 28 Iraqi Fire Date Static & Dynamic 1991 Oct. 31 box 1, folder 29 Events of 2/26/91 from 2dA 1991 Aug. 23 box 1, folder 30 73E Vignettes box 1, folder 31 Iraqi Moving Vehicles 11/8/91 Red Team Positions 11/6/91 1991 Nov. box 1, folder 32 Documentation in Arabic box 2, folder 1 Troop Movements & Timelines box 2, folder 9 73 Easting Audio Files Physical Description: 1 CD box 2, folder 13 Shoot History Iron 1992 Jan. 17 box 2, folder 14 Movement - Iron 1992 Jan. 17 box 2, folder 15 Shoot History - Iron box 2, folder 17 Movement - Ghost box 2, folder 20 3rd Armored Division Operation Desert Storm 1.2 Data Subseries 1.2 Physical Description: 22 folder(s) box 1, folder 1 73 Easting Re-Creation Databook Draft box 1, folder 2 73 Easting Re-Creation Databook Draft (Copy) box 1, folder 3 SIMNET 101 box 1, folder 4 DARPA Memos, Conference Letters, Troop Background box 1, folder 5 73 Easting Positioning/Target Questions 1991 Sept. 26 box 1, folder 7 Snapshot Grids box 1, folder 8 (Simulation Data) Dumplogs 1991 Nov. 27 box 1, folder 9 Required Additional Terrain Features: Berms & Dug on Positions in Area of Interest box 1, folder 33 Thorpe box 2, folder 2 NATO IRIS box 2, folder 3 Position Updates - 73E ODIN Printouts 1991 Sept. 26 box 2, folder 4 Historical Worksheet Guide to the The Battle of 73 M1451 3 Easting, Gulf War Simulation Project Papers M1451 Series 1. Research File Series 1 1.2 Data Subseries 1.2 box 2, folder 5 Verification & Validation of Battle of 73 Easting box 2, folder 6 Printouts of Shooters, Targets, Results, etc. box 2, folder 7 db 733coh.oor Physical Description: 1 1/4" data cartridge box 2, folder 8 73 Easting Battle Recreation Data Physical Description: 3 3.5" diskettes box 2, folder 10 M Tapes Physical Description: 4 audio cassette tapes box 2, folder 11 M Tapes mini Physical Description: 2 audio mini cassette tapes box 2, folder 12 Commander's Guide: Using SIMNET to see the Battlefield box 2, folder 16 ODIN Printouts, Time Points, Database Work box 2, folder 18 Historical Worksheets - Vehicle by Vehicle box 2, folder 19 Maps (paper copies) Series 2. Finished Simulation Series 2 Physical Description: 3 folder(s) box 2, folder 21 2.1 73 Easting Functional Description & Guidance Document, First Draft box 2, folder 22 2.2 Instructions to Setup 73 Easting Maps box 2, folder 23 2.3 New 73 Easting Instructions Series 3. Publicity Series 3 Physical Description: 60 folder(s) 3.1 Presentations Series 3.1 Physical Description: 14 folder(s) box 2, folder 24 73E demo Physical Description: 1 100mb zip disk box 2, folder 25 War Breaker - ARPA Logo 1993 Nov. 7 Physical Description: 1 hi8 digital video cassette box 2, folder 26 73 Easting Methodology box 2, folder 27 73E Final box 2, folder 28 73 Easting A Simulation to Capture Actual Gulf War Battles box 2, folder 29 Refighting the Battle of 73 Easting box 3, folder 5 Production Slides: Maps, Planning box 3, folder 6 2ACR OPN Desert Storm box 3, folder 14 The Battle of 73 Easting 26 Feb 1991 A Historical Introduction to Simulation 1991 Feb. 26 box 3, folder 15 73E Review box 3, folder 16 73 Easting Re-Creation Validation & Verifications box 3, folder 17 LCDR Dennis McBride: Project ODIN box 3, folder 22 73 Easting Videotape Script box 3, folder 41 Defense Science Board 3.2 Conferences Series 3.2 Physical Description: 42 folder(s) Guide to the The Battle of 73 M1451 4 Easting, Gulf War Simulation Project Papers M1451 Series 3. Publicity Series 3 3.2 Conferences Series 3.2 box 2, folder 30 Introduction & Background Working Conference on 73 Easting Construction of a Battle in Interactive Simulation box 2, folder 31 73 Easting Conference box 2, folder 32 Conf 1991 Apr. 11, 1991 May 11 1991 Apr. - 1991 May Physical Description: 2 reels magnetic tape box 2, folder 33 Jim Wargo's 73 Easting Stuff box 2, folder 34 Paul Kozemchak on R&D Budgets box 2, folder 35 Keynote Address box 2, folder 36 Slideshow Battle of 73 Easting Development box 2, folder 37 Conference Report box 2, folder 38 Rough Cut 1992 Apr. 8 Physical Description: 1 beta cassette box 3, folder 1 73E box 3, folder 2 73E / Janus box 3, folder 3 Colonel Gary Bloedorn box 3, folder 4 Col Gary Bloedorn 73E Presentation Corrected Physical Description: 1 3.5" diskette box 3, folder 7 General Paul Gorman box 3, folder 8 Gen Gorman 73E Corrected Physical Description: 13.5" diskette box 3, folder 9 General Welch box 3, folder 10 73E Gen Welch Corrected & New Questions Physical Description: 1 3.5" diskette box 3, folder 11 General Max Thurman box 3, folder 12 Dr. Randy Steeb box 3, folder 13 Jesse Orlansky: Drawing Inferences from Battlefield Statistics box 3, folder 18 Major General Paul Funk box 3, folder 19 73E MajGen Paul Funk Not Corrected box 3, folder 20 Col Krausse's 73 Easting A-F (maps) PVD box 3, folder 21 Galloway box 3, folder 23 Jim Metzger Army ODCSOPS box 3, folder 24 Dr.