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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Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent Organzation: ARCENT      






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             division's deception operation--all prior to the
             Division's formal entry into Iraq on 2C, Feb. Prior to 4
             Feb, there were 219 155mm rounds and 447 MLRS rockets
             delivered on Iraqi targets by DIVAR'TY's organic howitzers
             and launchers. On 24 & 23 Feb, 2648 more 155mm
             projectiles, as well as 98 more MLRS rockets we're showered
             an Iraqls diminishing military mtchine. Also noteworthy
             among DIVPRTY's accomplishments during this timefraine were
             four combat firsts: (i) the first U.S. Army trtillery
             round fired in support of Desert Storm: fired by B/1-8-@,
             FA on 7 Feb 91;      the first combat Copperhead round ever
             fired: B/1-@- FA, 7 Feb 913 (3) the first MLRS fired ever
             in combat: A/2i in conjunction with B/1-@"7 &. C/1-27, on 13
             Feb 91; (4) SEAD/DEAD fires in conjunction with the
             "mother of all raids" and support of lith AB's first-ever
             cross-FLOT attack helicopter operation. ]'his operation
             was especially noteworthy since it involved planning and
             coordination between 2-6 Cav and DIVARTY in order to
             spring the Apicties safely into enemy territory. A
             highlight of this most successful operation involved the
             VII Corps Arty target cell, the ICAV DIVARTY TUC, and our
             rockets. Just prior to Apache LD, a SC4M-6 battery, a
             deadly threat, was located along '@'-6's air corridor.
             Rapid coordination and agility by the Cav's MLRS 'r-ocketmen
             and the DIVARTY TOC allowed its to expeditiously change
             targets; thus v\liping out the danger to 2-C,.

                Also worthy of mention was DIVAR-rY's highly successful
             counterfire -role. Initially, Iraqi gunners responded to
dly
             responding coltntef-fire team consisting of radars, DIVAR'f'Y
             'FOC, and delivery units engaged the enemy with devastating
             effect. The message wAs uneqivocally received by the
             enemy with the result being minimal enemy L-ounte@-fire from
             there on.


                The Red Team did not fire ar
                                             4ain following the
             Division@s official entry into Iraq. Our ARCENT reserve
             mission ind successful deception operations, combined with
             the speed and overwhelming success of the battle, were
             contributing factors. 'rhe real explanation might very
             well be attributable to the tremendous effectiveness of
             our artillery fires as well as that of other Redleg units
             across the VII Corps front--all prior, to xny movement
             through the breach.







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Subject = 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY
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