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File: 120396_oct96_decls15_0001.txt
Subject: OPERATIONS CHRON 23 FEB 91 1 MAR 91
Unit: 2ND ARMOR DI
Parent Organization: 2 MAR DIV
Box ID: BX600017
Folder Title: command chronology first brigade 2nd armored division 10 aug 1990 - 1 mar 1991
Document Number: 4
Folder SEQ #: 48
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O@-C@cZ,)Tv.0@IS Cl-'RONOLLI(3Y 23 FES 91 I flAP, cFi
23 0600 24 0400 Feb 91:
Tiger BDE conducts final preparations -for offensive operat ions -to
-.nclLtda.; rehearsals, pre-combat inspections, religious services, ho4 meal and
-St.
- All units recon --oLttL-@ to breach assembly areas.
- 142nd Signal positions Large E@:tc-nsi(:3n Node (LEN) vic. OS 4891 Lo pro@
MSE coverage durinc
breaching operations,
1--3 FA (:)a(--upies initial firing positions o-ic. OS 4497. Fires miSS3'.OnS
support of 2 LAI a nci breaching operations. SSR to 2 MARD@@V.
0,1100 Feb 91-
-- T,.t ger EtbE @,=-r.Litnes MOPP Level 2 po-@tLt,-e.
,-4 OFI-@O Feb 91:
2 IIAF.,'I)IV at@lecis north into Kuwait.
2 RIARDIV Pla;i, 2 MARDIV c:on(4,Ltcts IMEF MAIN ATTACK to p6ne tratl- Iraqi
positions between UMM BLIdair and Al ManqLtish. Position the r)ivisi
@(-3 and destroy Iriqi operational reserves to the north/noi-thwest.
-.F OIRJ TA ,-ic. UT 6.149 to establish control'o-f LOC'S. Seize the
ly s4 gnt terrain to the northwest of Al Jahrl. Establish
blc)c-l"irig positions to -@.@ie northwest. Be prepared to lini,,-Lip with 7oin-L Fort
@-@3intiAnti -@Nfai-th and assist in their -forward passage to Kuwait.
c--,
cfp.'@@etises -from t-IT 6200 to OS 6596.. BP prepared to blocl, enemy ;.Rvenues
Approach from Al Iabar
B@.ii MLA;-ines ('?.eiii),. On order, Division SUFIPOPTINC3 ATTACK, pass
Llsrouq@i breach and attack to the northeast -to establish bloc:ling positions.
C/P to and -@eize Division OBJ 1.
- 10th (RL-in). Provide pump T-ires. On order pass through the
2.3r@;-fn and give priority of fire support -to 6th Mariies conducting breach.
- Tiger BDE Mission. Tiger Br)E passes through established breach sites,
c.-t3ridLt(-i,.s c, a-Ltac" to seize Objectivp-s LITAH (QT 5523) and OHILI (5
-Lo deF--tr-oy Iraqi corct-r.. On order-, exploit the success @r the Division at-Li
Direct II/P to continue the north to destroy Irlqi Operit:@'@on.%l Reserves.
CDR-s My intent is to have a continuous flow of combat. power
brtaci-,, moving '@n Ft fle>tible formation -Lha@, enable the Bat-
@2Li;n -to rapidly engage and ciLr."-roy all Iraqi forces encountered. I want a
.@jec@lge -Formation that ma>timizes speed until we hkve passed through 6th
Once we have passed -through 6tti Marin@-, we have to gain momentum
as rapidly is possible, lil@lisig all mobile -Forces in zone. I do
Lig n infantry
intend to get bogged down attempting to clear out @l the ci -i
@:c);-,cczs, armor mobile -r(:)rce@ and continue to press the attacks. We must
pared 'co conduct a BDE independent breach in -the event that 6th Marines
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File Room = oct96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600017
Unit = 2ND ARMOR DI
Parent Organization = 2 MAR DIV
Folder Title = command chronology first brigade 2nd armored division 10 aug 1990 - 1 mar 1991
Folder Seq # = 48
Subject = OPERATIONS CHRON 23 FEB 91 1 MAR 91
Document Seq # = 4
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