Presents the history of the 1st Infantry Division's cavalry unit fighting in Operation Desert Storm, showing how the unit deployed, went into combat, and adapted to changing circumstances. This work describes how the officers and men moved from the routine of cold war training to leading the Big Red One in battle through the Iraqi defenses.

The Quarter Horse to 1990 -- Preparation -- Deployment -- The port -- Operations in the TAA -- Security operations -- Combat Command Carter -- Task force iron -- Final preparations -- The breach -- Objective Norfolk -- The Basra highway -- Safwan -- Recovery -- Postwar operations -- Coming home.