ANNEX I 1 7 CAVALRY SQUADRON CHRONOLOGY

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Subject = ANNEX I 1 7 CAVALRY SQUADRON CHRONOLOGY                         

Folder Title = COMMAND REPORT-DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM-10 APR 91                                         

Parent Organization = VII  CORPS  

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                       1 MAJ,   LTs, and 3 EMsw
                       0730: lst PLT/A Troop captures forty-eight EPWs
                       and equipment including four 120mm mortar tubes,
                       twenty-one AKM'S, one W5@ truck and artillery
                       target list and information. 3rd PLT/A Troop
                       captured nineteen EPWs as squadron beginning move
                       north.
                       1030: Ground troops leave screen line and move to
                       assembly area to the south. Squadron lined up in
                       six march units, it is raining

                       Awesome          Headhuntei^           Bandit
                       Cbt Tns              TOC               Cbt Tns
                       CPT Wenger                             CPT Curran

                       12OL7[: Squady4on' leaves assembly area
                       1300: Squadron moves through ROM points Sparrow
                       and Robin. Field trains leave 2nd Brigade BSA to
                       head north. C. DI.and AVUM moves with field
                       trains
                       1400: Air crews depart old field trains site for
                       CAB, 21km southwest of 15 SB's BSA. SMO -remains
                       at field trains site. Squadron moves into Iraq.
                       Squadron passes through breach lanes N and K.
                       1600: Field trains arrive in holding area to the
                       south of ROM site Sparrow
                       21Q[ei: Field trains ROM at Sparrow
                       2230: Squadron closes on assembly area (secured by
                       E Trp) to the northeast of Objective Lexington at
                       Objective Lee. Squadron moves into coil formation
                       and refuels.
                       2400: Field trains cross border into Iraq
              27 Feb   0530: MRin body of squadron departs from Lee, as
                       it rains
                       0600: Combat trains depart Lee. Squadron moves in
                       six march units northeast with march units/ti-oops
                       in either column or double column.

                                                  /E/1-7
                                        TOC/     /A/1-7
                                                /B/1-7
                       CPT Shanahan
                       Aid station       Remainder of combat trains
                       Air FARP          CPT Curran, CPT Wenger, CW2 Cook

                       Rate of march 10-20 mph. There are many units
                       moving at the same time, in various routes of
                       march. March units are usually not in visual



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