5 3 ADA CHRONOLOGY DURING OPERATION DESERT SPEAR

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Subject: 5 3 ADA CHRONOLOGY DURING OPERATION DESERT SPEAR                

Box  ID: BX001301

Document Number:          6

Folder Title: SUBORDINATE UNIT  AND STAFF HISTORIES                                                           

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Unit: 3D AD       

Parent Organzation: VII  CORPS  














                                             t   2rc
                                   TM B (DE               ep  its' that 2BCT is
                    -bn@6uritL-ring pocket    'o'f EPW'S.

                    -2100          Notifies   all subordinate      units to be prepared to
                    continue attack at BMNT on 250600 FEB 91



                                                         26 FEB 91
                    -0920          TM A(DS to    IBCT)   reports that 2/4/A(DS to 4-34) spo'ts
                    minpfield at PU 175075. Section Sergeant sends spot report to

                    -i6--S         2/B(V) reports taking hostile artillery            -Fire VIC PL
                    BULLET.

                    -1800          4-9 CAV Pngage% BMP's and SRDM's vrc PL            BULLET.
                    Vulcans are    orientated at ground targets, but not allowed to
                    engage.

                    -2100          TM B(DS to 2BCT) reports that 3/B(V)(DS to 4-IE3)
                    worked   in Pradley/VLtlc:an teams.      Bradleys used thermal sites to
                    identify targets and fire spotter rounds to orient VLtlcans to
                    ground targets. 2 Vulcan squads fire a total of 160 20MM rounds
                    at enemy vehicles.



                                                         27 FEB 91

                    ;-Oi5O         Receives mission      from D-MAIN that 3BCT will conduct a
                    passage of lines through 2BCT.

                    -0218          Passes new mi%c;ions to TM 8 and TM D.           Notifies TM D
                    and TM C that 5-5 CAV will he under -SCT's control. 1/4/A(DS TO
                    5-5 CAV) i-ji II comf, tindpr TM D's control.

                   .,@0700         3BCT begins passage through 2BCT.
                    -0858          TM D reports that -'BCT capturps prisoners at PU
                    723228.

d F-16's
                           e'providing CAS in 2?CT's sector.

                                   TM 0 reports that PFC Martin has stepped an mine a d
                                                                                                   n
                           en  evacuated.

                                   TM D reports that members of their HO plato
                                p@ save an injured soldier, but could only"@
                                l@5 hours, while waiting for MEDEVAC.

                                   2 and --@CT's conduct passage of lines.

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File Room = jul96_declassified
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Box ID = BX001301
Unit = 3D AD
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Folder Title = SUBORDINATE UNIT AND STAFF HISTORIES
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Subject = 5 3 ADA CHRONOLOGY DURING OPERATION DESERT SPEAR
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Document Date =
Scan Date = 18-JUL-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 09-AUG-1996