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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY INDEX
Unit: 3D BN 12T MA
Parent Organization: 11TH MARINES
Box ID: BX600025
Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD BATTALION 12TH MARINE REGIMENT JAN - JUN 1991
Document Number: 3
Folder SEQ #: 10
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tion. While in this position the battalion fired 11 missions in
support of the taking of the airport.
The battalion moved one more time on the 27th to better
support MOUT operations in Xuwait City and the airport. The
position was right in front of an abandoned 122mm self propelled
artillery battery. Two of these SP 122mm howitzers were re-
trieved for the battalion's historical program. Bunkers in the
area indicated that a possible Iraqi division headquarters was
located approximately 3 kilometers west of the battalion. Also,
large amounts of ammunition shipped from Jordan to Iraq during
the embargo were found and reported. Three S-60 AAA guns were
discovered as were two destroyed BTR-60a and over 600 AX47 rifles
discovered. Additionally, caches of SA-9 missiles and tank
ammunition were discovered. The battalion remained in this posi-
tion until an informal cease fire was announced by CINCENT at
280800C Feb 91.
Being the last artillery battalion with Ilth Marines to
arrive in theater, 3/12 had to aggressively train and acclimate
themselves in order to be ready for the ground offensive. Rela-
tionships and SOP's had to be formulated with Ilth Marines and
4th Marines. During the ground campaign the battalion conducted
8 forward displacements totaling over 198 miles in 4 days. Most
of the occupations were at night and over hazardous terrain. On
three occasions the battalion received incoming fire from enemy
indirect fire weapons. A total of 754 rounds were expended, 57
battery missions were fired for T. F. Grizzly and T. F. Ripper, 8
groups and series were fired, 3 counterbattery fires, and 1 Regt
TOT was fired. There were no battle casualties to personnel or
equipment. This in unbelievable considering the forward posi-
the number of hazardous night moves made and the
near misses of Iraqi and friendly fires.
INTELLIGENCE
During the pre-0-day training for Operation Desert Storm,
the intelligence section worked diligently to determine an accu-
rate enemy situation. Through liaison with 4th and llth Marines,
the section was able to get a clear picture of enemy forces
facing the battalion. Once the section had a point of departure,
we tracked the daily enemy situation, briefed significant events
and tracked the weather out to 72 hours when possible. The
section ran 24 hour operations and had representation in both the
Alpha and Bravo Commands.
As the operation kicked off, the S-2 section worked with the
S-3 section confirming targets, reporting BDA, and tracking
co,unterfire missions. Enemy updates during the ground war
were plotted, when available. Due to the rapid pace of the
operation and lack of enemy resistance, the enemy situation was
rather unclear.
ENCLOSURE (1)
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-38
Box ID = BX600025
Unit = 3D BN 12T MA
Parent Organization = 11TH MARINES
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD BATTALION 12TH MARINE REGIMENT JAN - JUN 1991
Folder Seq # = 10
Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY INDEX
Document Seq # = 3
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 11-OCT-1996