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Subject: NARRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION 2
Unit: 1ST MARINES
Parent Organization: 1ST MARDIV
Box ID: BX600005
Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1ST MARINES FEB 1991
Document Number: 5
Folder Seq #: 31
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resupplied both battalions with ammc), food, and water. By
1900, Task Force Log Trai.tis had completed their move to the
nc)x,th side of the obstacle belt.
By 0030, 26 February, the Task Force had completed moving
north to its new assembly areas. 3/9 was the furthest north,
with lst Tank Bn and the CP about 5 lcm southeast. 1/1 spent
the night in the Al BLirqan Oilfield and was to link-up with the
Task Force the following morning.
PHASE III: ATTACK ON KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
At 0800, Task For@ce Papa Bear, now the Division Reserve,
began moving north i.n column. 1/1 moved west along power lines
to the north of Al Burqan to link up with the remainder of the
Task Force (vic OT 8005). The Task Force skirted the west side
of Al Burqan Oilfield, travelling between the 79 and 85 north-
south gridlines. Once clear of the Al BLirqan, the Task Force
moved in a vee formation with 3/9 on the right, 1/1 abreast to
the left, followed by lst Tank Bn and Engineers. At 1100, the
Task Force reached PL Red (OT 8020), and by 1300, Papa Bear was
located behind PL Dianne. Numerous EPW's were disarmed and
directed to head south. Moving north through thick black
clouds of oily smoke, the Task Force passed scores of destroyed
and abandoned tanks, antitank guns, and armored vehicles. lst
Tank Bri disabled several of these with thermite grenades.
At@ 1330, Task For,ce Commanders met with the Commanding
General to finalize plans for the attack of Kuwait Interna-
tional Airport. Task Force Papa Bear was to isolate the
airport from the south and west, while TF Ripper blocked to the
northwest. TF Shepherd was tasked with isolating the airport
sk Force held an orders group to
issue the frag order to its subordinate units. On order, 3/9
would lead across PL Dianne followed by ]./I and let Tanks. Once
across PL Margaret, 3/9 wwc@uld continue north and 1/1 would move
east. This woul.d put 3/9 to the west of the runway, 1/1 south
of the runway, with Ist Tank Bn isolating the divided highway
south and east of 1/1. The Task Force also had a "be prepared"
mission to clear the airfield the next morning.
At approximately 1500, 1/11 reported taking incoming
chemical rounds. Apparently, someone observed yel.low smoke
and mistook it for chemical agents. The Task Force was placed
in MOPP 4 LAnti-1 the CAM's and FOX vehicle could verify the
absence of chemicals. No chemical. agents weere detected and the
"all cl-ear" was given approximately 10 minutes later.
At 1615, TF Ripper requested assistance from TF Papa Bear
as its right f'lank unit (1/7) had become heavily engaged.
Di.vision granted permission for Papa Bear to cross PL Di.anne in
order to relieve the Iraqi. pressure on Ripper's flank.
ENCLOSURE (1)
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Subject = NARRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION 2
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