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File: 120396_oct96_decls24_0006.txt
Subject: 11TH MARINES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Unit: 1 MARDIV
Parent Organization: 1 MEF
Box ID: BX600057
Folder Title: I MEF ACCOUNTS OF COMBAT ACTION
Document Number: 25
Folder SEQ #: 25
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Operation Desert Stor.-n-_-@a Ilth Marines supported the
ist 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 positions beyond the
first obstacle belt while 5/11 supported TF Ripper by fire.
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
assault breach, 1/11 provided direct support. Late- 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 on order mission
reinforcing 1/11 as 1/11 displaced. During the norning
hours, 0-36 radars detected dozens of counterfire targets,
42 of which were engaged by either artillery or close air
support 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 Bea,'s breach site
and moved up near the second obstacle belt remaining
reinforcing to 1/11. Later in the day, 3/11 continued
displacement forward by echelon through the second obstacle
belt to continue to support TF Ripper's movement. The Ilth
Marines continued to 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. Specific noteworthy events included:
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Document 16 f:/Week-42/BX600057/I MEF ACCOUNTS OF COMBAT ACTION/11th marines summary of significant events:1122961652212
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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 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Document Seq # = 25
Document Date =
Scan Date =
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 = 22-NOV-1996