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



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      S@bj: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY REPORT FOR CY-91

      9 Feb             Conduct exercises on DMAC with 2d Battalion,
                        2d Marines and Regimental size exercises

      14 Feb            Move to new position (final AA) (grid QS 4381)

      16  Feb           Maintenance. "Dig In" both personnel and vehicles

      18  Feb           Received incoming FROG Missile fire

      22  Feb           2d Platoon moves to blocking position between G and
                        F Companies. Start taking NAP and CIPRO pills

      23  Feb           Move to Saudi berm, go to MOPP Level 2

      24  Feb           Commence attack on Kuwait. Breached two minefields.
                        Two engineer tanks list to mine hits in left lane.
                        Company engaged by enemy direct and indirect fire
                        starting at first minefield. The Company takes
                        numerous prisoners (QT 6410). Company engaged in
                        long fire fight with tanks/infantry at large defensive
                        position. Numerous enemy vehicles were destroyed
                        (QT 6415). Assume AA as Battalion reserve. G Company
                        assists in trench clearing. Lost lst Platoon
                        mineroller. Company resupplied.

      25 Feb            Company sweeps trenchlines behind infantry defense
                        line and captures prisoners. Reserve attack (time
                        1325). The Company engages and destroys several T-72's,
                        T-62's and SP Artillery, and captures prisoners (QT 6320).
                        The Company captures chemical platoon. The Company
                        negotiates inhabited area, takes and returns fire. The
                        Company halts at Battalion's defense position (QT E6427),
ly fire
                        from right flank. LCpl           (3d Platoon) injured.
                        Received FROG fire - 5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(6)
      26 Feb            Company resupplied, resumes attack. Destroys several
                        tanks and vehicles. Heavy fire drives infantry to
                        surrender. Move to   PL Bear. Numerous enemy vehicles
                        destroyed and troops engaged attempting to flee from city
                        on PL Bear. Night move with Company F to blocking position,
                        the Company engages and destroys several vehicles and takes
                        prisoners. The Company occupies blocking position with
                        Company F and TOW's at (QT 6844).

      27 Feb            Receive word on cease fire. Receive word to go to MOPP
                        Level 0

      28 Feb            Coalition forces up PL Bear to Kuwait. Cease fire
                        confirmed. Resupply of ammo etc

      2 Mar             Move to Kuwaiti Army Barracks then move to (QT 6944)



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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
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Declassified = 12-NOV-1996