The M1A1 saw its first major action in engagements with the Iraqi Army, such as the Battle of 73 Easting and the Battle of Norfolk, where U.S.-led Coalition forces obliterated Iraqi Army armor.

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Army Soldiers from the 9th Mechanized Division recently began learning how to operate and maintain the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at Besmaya Combat Training Center, Iraq.

Iraqi Army M1A1 Tank Familiarization Course cadre are preparing to instruct and operate their own M1A1 program at the Besmaya Combat Training Center with assistance from United States Forces-Iraq.

Ukraine will receive older M1A1 Abrams tanks, instead of newer Abrams. These tanks have a record of defeating Soviet-era armor and will be an upgrade for Ukrainian forces. One expert told Insider ...

The Army sent 1,900 M1A1 Abrams to Desert Storm. A ground offensive called Operation Desert Sabre took place February 24–28, 1990, and included a string of tank-on-tank engagements — 73 ...