On the evening of February 26, 1991, an American company that included 12 M1 Abrams tanks emerged from a sandstorm in the middle of the desert to face an entire Iraqi armored division.

The Americans were severely outnumbered, but the old Soviet-made T-72s were no match for them; in just over 30 minutes, the US tanks had shredded through 28 enemy tanks, 16 trucks, and 30 armored utility vehicles, with not a single M1 Abrams being damaged.

Known as the Whispering Death for its overwhelming firepower and swift, silent movements, the M1 Abrams debuted during Operation Desert Storm, where no force on Earth could contain its rampaging trail of destruction.

As the war progressed, Iraqi forces became so frustrated with not being able to put a dent in US tanks that they improvised devastating mines connecting dozens of 150-millimeter rounds together in a desperate attempt to destroy the unassailable vehicles.

Still, the Abrams tank was destined to change the world, and no enemy defenses would be able to cripple its advance. Ironically, the only thing that would be able to stop it in its tracks was another M1 Abrams…

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