DRAFT 4TH BDE IST INF DIV MECH

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Subject: DRAFT 4TH BDE IST INF DIV MECH                                  

Unit: 1ST ID      

Parent Organization: VII  CORPS  

Box  ID: BX001001

Folder Title: 4TH BDE 1ST INF DIV DESERT STOR M HIGHLIGHTS                                                    

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                      1-4 Cav's day began at 0130 hours when they topped off their ncks with fuel. Lieutenant

              Colonel Wilson in HQ-66, an M-3 Bradley, took the command group forward at 0400 hours to

              inspect the screen. line. B Troop reported @g a T-55 to their front. Coming up to the screen
              line, the command group spotted a T-72 and called for a B Troop tank to kill it. It did so

              successfully. B Troop then teamed two Bradleys and two MIAl's to search out and destroy

              enemy armor Dunng this maneuver, B Troop went to MOPP IV when it began rece@g aroery

              fire. Testing showed no chemical hazards. 2nd ACR, who had passed through this area, had not

              cl@ it of all enemy in zone.


                     By 0515 hours, the squadron commander pulled his screen line back until the bulk of his

              forces could be brought to bear on the enemy. By 0615 hours, 1-4 Cav began its attack with A

              and B Troops on Line. They destroyed numerous T-72's and artillery pieces while cap@ng

              several Iraqi soldiers. At 0715 hours, the squadron had reached its LOA @t of advance). It

              continued to mop up enemy elements in its zone until 0830 hours when it appeared that all the

              enemy were destroye4


                     The squadron continued its screen of the divisions north flank repeating its success of the

              early moniing. At 1330 hours, the commanding genag ordered the division to continue to attack

              northeast of PL Berlin (formerly the divisio@s LOA). Tne intent was to cut off Iraqi troops fleeing

              north out of Kuwait City. In moving to cut the Basrah - Kuwait City highway, 1-4 Cav lost

              communications with division and had to relay information through 2nd Brigade. At
              approximately 1630 hours, 1-4 Cav reached and cut the Basrah high@ay. Within two hours, they

y prisoners of war. It soon became apparent that 1-4 Cav was far in front

              of the division. In fact, its was the eastem most element of the VH Corps attack. 1-4 Cav asked

              for but did not receive additional armor, artillery and infantry reinforcements. Throughout the

              night, they re@ed acutely alert. T%ey had over 2000 enemy prisoner's of war and could h=
              enemy armor columns moving north. With resources pushed to their absolute @ts, 1-4 Cav

              @y maintained control of the situation.

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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-48
Box ID = BX001001
Unit = 1ST ID
Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = 4TH BDE 1ST INF DIV DESERT STOR M HIGHLIGHTS
Folder Seq # = 13
Subject = DRAFT 4TH BDE IST INF DIV MECH
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date =
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 = 28-JAN-1997