This book contains orders, lists of personnel, a transcript of radio transmissions during the Battle of 73 Easting plus accompanying audio cassette, and personal narratives. All of these come from the soldiers of Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (commanded at the time by then-Captain H.R. McMaster), which fought during Operation Desert Storm in Iraq.

The title page lists this book as a field manual, but it actually consists mostly of personal narratives. This book contains 2 identical copies of this document bound into one volume. There's several pages that are out of order or duplicated in one half or in both halves of the book. Contains 24 handwritten narratives and 8 typed narratives, including then-Captain H.R. McMaster's typed narrative. Some personal narratives cover the length of the servicemember's deployment of Operation Desert Storm, other personal narratives cover only the Battle of 73 Easting. Publication date range (1991-1992) determined with 1991 date written on several personal narratives, and a written library cataloging request dated 29 July 1992.

Troop order issued upon alert --Troop battle roster -- Headquarters battle accounts -- 1st Platoon battle accounts -- 2d Platoon battle accounts -- 3d Platoon battle accounts -- 4th Platoon battle accounts -- Mortar battle accounts -- Battle of 73 Easting (Eagle Troop) transcript.

A transcript copy of the audio tape is included in this book.
No audio tape. A transcript copy of the audio tape is included in this book.