British ground forces had defeated Iraqi forces during combat engagements at Objectives Copper, Zinc, Bronze, and Steel. During combat operations at Objective Zinc the British captured 30 enemy tanks, destroyed 16 IFVs, and captured 1,850 Iraqi soldiers. British forces destroyed a communications site and two artillery positions en route to Objective Bronze. British forces destroyed 12 Iraqi tanks, 11 guns, and 20 light armor and thin skin vehicles while clearing Objective Bronze. The British 4th Brigade destroyed an entire tank battle group which included 25 main battle tanks at Objective Copper South. The 4th Brigade also cleared Copper South of Iraqi soldiers, IFVs, artillery, logistics support vehicles, and captured two division commanders. The British 26 Field Artillery Regiment conducted fire missions against a tank heavy unit at Objective Brass. This included 48 tanks, APCs, and 25 MTLBs all hidden in fighting positions. A artillery position was also present. The entire enemy position was destroyed and British infantry cleared the trench lines of Iraqi soldiers. British forces destroyed another 25 tanks and 20 APCs at position Brass 3. While taking Objective Platinum 2 the British destroyed an Iraqi tank company in the process. Later in the day the 1st Battalion, Staffordshire Regiment, 7th Brigade engaged Iraqi forces at Objective Lead. The 1st Battalion, Staffordshire Regiment destroyed over 40 Iraqi tanks and numerous other combat systems. The British forces also captured over 800 Iraqi soldiers including the Iraqi 52nd Armored Division commander and killed many more Iraqi soldiers. In the process of moving to Phase Line Smash the British forces took artillery and anti tank fire from Iraqi forces. The Iraqis failed to inflict any casualties on the British forces.