KUWAIT, 1991-03-04. CAPTURED IRAQI TANKS IN THE ENEMY EQUIPMENT COLLECTION POINT (EECP) THAT WAS ...

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Accession Number P01663.072
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour
Physical description Colour
Maker McWatters, Anthony J
Conflict Gulf War, 1990-1991
Period 1990-1999
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KUWAIT, 1991-03-04. CAPTURED IRAQI TANKS IN THE ENEMY EQUIPMENT COLLECTION POINT (EECP) THAT WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BRITISH 4TH ARMOURED BRIGADE AT THE CLOSE OF THE GULF WAR. THIS WAS THE CENTRE OF THE BRIGADE'S BATTLEFIELD CLEARANCE OPERATION, WHICH EXTENDED WELL INTO IRAQ. THE OPERATION WAS CARRIED OUT BY TEAMS OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS (RE) AND THE ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (REME).