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File: 120396_oct96_decls21_0005.txt
Subject: 11TH MARINES OPER DS SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Unit: 1 MARDIV
Parent Organization: 1 MEF
Box ID: BX600057
Folder Title: I MEF ACCOUNTS OF COMBAT ACTION
Document Number: 23
Folder SEQ #: 25
UNCLASSIFIED
REGIMENT.
2214: TF TARO BEGAN INFILTRATION OF FIRST OBSTACLE BELT WITH 1/12 IN DIRECT
SUPPORT.
2240: MARINE FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND (MARGENT)/EASTERN PROVINCE ALLIED
COALITION (EPAC) BOUNDARY MOVED TO WEST.
2254: TF GRIZZLY FORCES INFILTRATED THROUGH FIRST OBSTACLE BELT.
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24 February Operation Desert Storm G-Day. lith Marines supported the
lst Marine Division breach of the first Iraqi obstacle belt.
Fire support was provided to five separate task forces
during the day. 3/11 moved through the first breach in
trace of TF Ripper and established the first 41ring
positions beyond the first obstacle belt while 5/11
supported TF Ripper by +ire. 3/12 supported TF Grizzly and
1/12 supported TF Taro as they continued to infiltrate and
establish lanes through the first obstacle belt. As TF Papa
Bear was committed to the breach assault, 1/11 provided
direct support. Later in the morning, 5/11 moved by echelon
through the TF Grizzly breach site, 3/12 displaced by
echelon through the TF Ripper breach site, and 1/11
displaced by battalion through the TF Papa Bear breach site.
1/12 assumed its reinforcing IlII mission as 1/11 displaced.
During the morning hours, 0-36 radars detected dozens of
colinterfire targets, 42 of which were engaged by either
artillery or close air support (CAB) aircraft. The effective
neutralization of this counterfire threat allowed the
maneuver forces to move forward and breach rapidly with
minimal enemy indirect fire interference. After 1/11
occupied positions beyond the first obstacle belt and as TF
Papa Bear cleared its position, 1/12 displaced through tf
Papa Bear's breach site and moved Lip near the second
obstacle belt remaining Reinforcing to 1/11. Later in the
day, 3/11 continued displacement forward, now batteries by
echelon, to continue to support TF Ripper's movement. 1/12
also displaced The Ilth Marines continued tc) provide timely
fire support for the Division's assault despite the rapid
pace of movement, massive collection of EPW'S, and periodic
increased chemical threats.
0001: '@/11 DEPARTED ASSEMBLY AREA IN TRACE OF TF RIPPER CROSSING KUWAITI
BORDER AT 0205 AND ARRIVING IN ATTACK POSITIONS GRID US 67 68 AT 0331;
MISSION DS TF RIPFER.
0355: 5/11 MISS10N CHAIJGED TO GENR-RAL SUPPORT REINFORCING (GSR) 3/1,. 5/11
155MM BATTERIES ANSWER CALLS FOR FIRE FOR 3/11 "SISTER" BATTERIES.
UNCLASSIFIED
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File Room = oct96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-42
Box ID = BX600057
Unit = 1 MARDIV
Parent Organization = 1 MEF
Folder Title = I MEF ACCOUNTS OF COMBAT ACTION
Folder Seq # = 25
Subject = 11TH MARINES OPER DS SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVEN
Document Seq # = 23
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