CMD CHRO RPT CY 91 3JAN 92

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Subject: CMD CHRO RPT CY 91 3JAN 92                                      

Unit: 8TH TANK BN 

Parent Organization: 6TH MARINES 

Box ID: BX600024

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BATTALION 1989 TO 1991                                              

Document Number:          5

Folder SEQ  #:          8






                                 UNCLASSIFIED
      8ubj: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY REPORT FOR CY-91

          EQUIPMENT

              M6OAl Rise Passive Tank              15
              M88Al VTR                            1 SWA
              M900 Series 5-Ton Truck              3
              M936 Wrecker Truck                   1
              M1008 1 1/4 Ton CUCV Truck           1
              M988 HMMWV                           2
              M149 Trailer Tank, Water             1
              AN/MRC-110                           I
              M105 Trailer                         2
              AN/GRC 160 Radio Set                 4
              AN/VRC 12 Radio Set                  1
              AN/PRC 77 Radio Set                  3
              M85 Machine Gun                      15
              M-2 Machine Gun                      1 SWA
              M6OE2 Machine Gun                    15
              M6OE3 Machine Gun                    4
              ml6A2 Rifle                          54
              M-9 9mm Pistol                      100
              AVLB Bridge Tank                     I SWA
                                 SECTION 2


          Training was conducted, including tactical exercises and
      live tank main gun training in the Thunderbolt Range complex until
      14 Feb 1991, when the Company moved into the final attack position.
      During this period, the Company moved nine times. The Company was
      attached to 2/2 on 2 Feb 1991. Training consisted of tactical
      exercises with 2/2, tank gunnery, breaching rehearsals, maintenance
      standdowns, and crew operations. The Company also was part of the
      defense during an Iraqi attack in 2/2's sector from 31 Jan 91 to
      7 Feb 91.

          On 23 Feb 91, after dark, the Company moved as the lead element
      of 2/2 to the Saudi-Kuwait berm and staged for the attack. At 0430,
      24 Feb 91, the Company moved through the berm into Kuwait, reaching
 minefield was breached
      (using attached engineer assets) and the Company captured four
      prisoners immediately. The second minefield was breached and the
      Company again led the attack north, stopping for two hours to allow
      follow on units to move through the obstacle belts and to consolidate
      prisoners. moving north again, the Company spearheaded the attack on
      a brigade strong point or dug in infantry, tanks, and artillery, all
      opposition was eliminated by dark. On 24 Feb 91 visibility was very
      poor (500 meters max). Late in the morning the attack was continued
      north, with the Company destroying four T-72 and T-62 tanks that had
      recently moved into position. An extensive built up area. Numerous
      prisoners were taken. The visibility became much worse at dusk and
      soon was effectively zero even using night vision devices. Using
      artillery flares on the deck as guides, the Company continued to lead
      the movement north until out of the built-up area, where a defense was
      established for the remainder of the night.




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File Room = oct96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-41
Box ID = BX600024
Unit = 8TH TANK BN
Parent Organization = 6TH MARINES
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BATTALION 1989 TO 1991
Folder Seq # = 8
Subject = CMD CHRO RPT CY 91 3JAN 92
Document Seq # = 5
Document Date =
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 12-NOV-1996