AFTER ACTION REPORT 3RD PLT OPERATION DESERT STORM

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Subject: AFTER ACTION REPORT 3RD PLT OPERATION DESERT STORM              

Box  ID: BX600016

Document Number:          5

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD ASSAULT AMPHIBAN BATTALION D COMPANY JULY 1990 - JUNE 1991               

Folder Seq #:         16

Unit: 3D AA BN    

Parent Organzation: 1ST MARDIV  





                                         UNCLASSIFIED

                                  UNITKD STATES MARINE   CORPS
                                       Company D (Rein)
                              3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
                           7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, FIW
                           Twentymine Palm California 92278-5527


                                                                         1500
                                                                         28 Feb 91


            From:   2nd Lt Darius Novickis
            To:     Commanding Officer
            Via:    Executive Officer


            Subj:   AFTER ACTION REPORT 3RD PLT OPERATION DESERT STORM


            Enel:   (1) Chronology of Events
                    (3) After Action Comments


            1.   Unit Supported: C Co 1/7 Task Force Ripper.

            2.   Type of OReration: Combat

            4.   Dates of Operation: 24 Feb 91 to 27 Feb 91


            5.   Number of Vehicles Involved:


                 22 P-7's          4 C-7's            0 R-7    Other None


            B.   Area of Operation: Kuwait theater of operations



                                    AFTER ACTION CO @ *TS


            1. Summary of Action:

            24 Feb 1991


            0001 - Even though there was to be about 80% illumination this night, it was
            extremely dark because of cloud cover. We had to use the AN/VVS's and the VVG,
            and that illuminated the the marked route into Kuwait. At the same time, we
            could clearly pick up the LAI IR beacons. As they moved up forward, however,
            they cut off the main from C Company. Approximately 12 vehicles darted in
            front of the lead AAV in the main. Dragons were following B Co; the
            log/ambulance tractor wag in the combat train behind the R7 and D-39. Mortars
            move in a wedge behind the Jump, through the smugglers berm. The Bn (1/7)
            moved into a single file.

      - lat breach site: Main and combat train formed from four columna into a
            single file to pass the breach site. This was done on signal from by the
            breach site (500 metera short) to allow dispersion for a maximum period.
            Mortars had been set up 1200 meterg on the friendly side of obstacles. They
            displaced right after C Co. crossed and just ahead of the main.

            - After the Ist breach, a couple hour wait. At a halt maint checks done.

            - Just before the second breach site, the main received three incoming mortar
            rounds 100 meterg to its 3 o'clock; C Co. also received some fire, so all the
            vehicles moved out of the incoming zone. As EPW's were being captured, D-53



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Subject = AFTER ACTION REPORT 3RD PLT OPERATION DESERT STO
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