Macgregor, who trained and led the Cougar Squadron in the US Army's largest tank battle since World War II, recounts the story of those who fought and won this battle, which occurred at 73 Easting in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. He explains why the Iraqi Republican Guard escaped destruction, keeping Saddam Hussein's regime alive, and argues that a reassessment of the situation is important in the context of Operation Iraqi Freedom, as decisions made then affected this war. He focuses on the soldiers who fought in the battle, what led up to it, the battle itself, and why they did not continue the fighting, noting that decisions made by commanders caused this failure. Macgregor, a retired colonel who has a Ph.D. in international relations, is the author of four books. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)