1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY

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Subject: 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY                                 

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Folder Title: AAR  1ST CAVALRY DIV COMMAND REPORT  10 APR 91                                                  

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                b.. Important staff actions conducted during this pi-iase
             included:


                    1) The planninl
                                     I priorities for tjie battle staff
                       were,
                       a) Continue to refine the plans for offensive
             operations during Operation DESERT S'FORi@l.
                       b) Conduct aq
                                     ,.!iressive reconnaissance north of -,;tie
             Saudi-Iraqi border and plan to conduct a task force ,ized
             raid.
                       c) Develop contingency plans for offensive
             operations thit required tine brigade to attack north,
             establish a breach in the enemy obstacle belts, pass
             through the di-vision, and coyi-LiriLte offensive operations to
             destroy enemy forces.

                    2) i@1,A.jor orders pi-tbli.si-ied-
                       a) FRAGO 91-2-13: Cross Border Raid executed by
             I-F 2--5 Cav. Issued to s@tborditiate units on I.C, February.
                       b) FRAGO 91-2-14: Defend in Sector from NTE@68100
             to P'FO73100. Issued to slti-iordinate units on the afternoon
             of 19 February.
                       c) 91-3-1. Change One to OPLAN DESERT STOR!yi.

                c. The chronology of t   0he phase incl@tded,

                    16 Feb
                       OIQ)O:        engages targets in Iraq from firing
             positions vic P'T200111A.
                       1030. A 'rF ;@-8 Cav MIAI, 1-1050, @trikes a land
             mine at PT048183. No one is injured, but there is
             substantial damage to the track and suspension components
             of the tanl-(. Two additional mi.nes are found in the
             immediate area.
                       :1.4z@. A/B Enq completes three breaches in the
             t)erm to support future cross border operations. I-F 2--a
        supports and provides    security. A group of buildings near
             the lne?,m is destroyed  by an (.1/8 ETig CEV.
                       2fA45.- -f'F 2-5 conducts dismounted recons forward
             of the berm.
                       2120g TF 2-8   conducts dismounted @-econs forward
             of the berm.
                       2203. The 'FF  2-8 recon element observes Light
             unidentified vehicles    vic r--rfa2.2230. TF 2-8 recalls the
             recon element to south of the berm and prepires for
             engagement with artillery fires. Coordination is made with
             I ID to determine if the forces ire friendly.



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Folder Title = AAR 1ST CAVALRY DIV COMMAND REPORT 10 APR 91
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Subject = 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY
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