SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 24 FEB 91

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Subject: SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 24 FEB 91                                    

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Folder Title: VARIOUS 1ST MAR DIV DOCUMENTS                                                                   

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           glt-@ds cD@-ficer- EPW'@ vi.c north BktrqAn.
        -  2@-C)O, "B" Co sc-fid@ p',,' to Fwd Cc', I plt w@st of Bk-trqari.
        -  By the end of the day. TF w/its +our companies screens north of
           DivisioF-i along
           15 grid line and east along the western border of the Al BLtraan oil
           field. No casualties or lost equipment +or this day.

        TA'3t:.' FORCE XRAY
        - Mission delayed due to enemy counter attacks.
        - 0220. TF pos QS 5870@-1.
        - 062C), -IF not launched +or helo assault into LZ due to e@,tremL-
           circumstances, enemy counter- attacks.

        TAST@. FORCE TROY
        - SqLtaCi from B Co reports small arms +ire vic TM 164593 near OF, E.
           Elements of BLT 3/1 deploy into AO. Join HMG Plt 3/1. conducted
           F'SYOPS.


        TASK FORCE PAPA BEAR
        -  0200,   TF begins movement to attack pos, 3/@ in lead. followed by lst
           Tanks   and 1/1.
        -  05::,3, TF crosses FL Black (the border of Saudi/@:.".Ltwait).
        -  0745,   Entire TF in attack pos.
        -  0748,   3/9 crossed LOD and moved to assault position (vic QS 730730).
        -  Recon   element returns from lst obstacle belt QS 765765 and reports no
           enemy   sighted.
        -  0905,   3/9 commenced breach of lst belt QS 765765.
        -  Ist obstacle belt consisted of a front wire fence, 12C) m deep AP/AT
           rriinefield and a rear wire fence, single strand.
        -  OCO's launched line charges (red lane - 3 fired) (green lane - 2 fired)
           L,),tremc-ly effective.
        -  Lanes proofed by track with (nine plow.
        -  0940, 3/9 completed two lanes through the obstacle belt. lst Tanks,
           then "A" Command, then 1/1 passed through.
        -    -'O, 'react)                                                            Total of 4
           IC) I   B        support teams breach/proo-Fed two add lanes.
pleted.
        -  1040,   3/9 had est a 2C'C)O M ,t 7.OC)O M breachhead.         No enemy    encountered.
        -  1/1 passed thru right lane at QS 788777, 1/1 attacks SE along mine+ield
           to clear troop pos and vehicle revetments. No enemy present, 1/1
           moved to NW corner of Warden camp awaiting 2d breach.
        -  lst Tanks e@panded north, receiving sporadic Arty -Fire.
        -  Cobra's on station yielded the destruction of several mortar tubes, two
           tanks and @i number of bunkers.
        -  1100. -@/9 commenced recon 2d obstacle belt. Recon CAT team came under
           +ire, 12c) mm mortar/arty fire and requested air to suppress the enemy.
        -  Air on station, Cobra's AVE3B's, OV-10, they destroyed I FO tower, 2
           mortar- bLtnt..ers, 4- T-55 tanks, I infantry banker.
        -  1205, All TF assault battalions through the breach. No resistance
           encountered. Breach support team created two additional lanes.
        -  12C,5, TF "A" Command established CP (vic QS 792794).
        -  14C)O, TF log trains completed displacement through the Ist obstacle
           belt.


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