The Battle of Norfolk was a tank battle fought on February 27, 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, between armored forces of the United States and United Kingdom, and those of the Ba'athist Iraqi Republican Guard. It was the final battle of the war before the unilateral ceasefire took effect. Two more battles would occur at Objective Dorset and near the oil field at Rumaila after the ceasefire. The Battle of Norfolk has generally been overlooked especially when considering the sheer size of the battle. No fewer than 14 divisions participated in the Battle of Norfolk, making it perhaps the largest battle of the war, though the Battle of Medina Ridge involved the largest American and Iraqi divisions. Over a decade passed after the conflict before quality references became available on most of