8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91 12 APR 91

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Subject: 8TH TANK BN  COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91  12 APR 91     

Unit: 8TH TANK BN 

Parent Organization: 2 MARDIV    

Box  ID: BX600007

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH MARINES APRIL - JUNE 1990                                                

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              24 Feb 1991:  Commence attack on Kuwait. Breached two minefields. Two
                            engineer tanks lost to mine hits in left lane. lst platoon
                            completes breach. Company engaged by enemy direct and indirect
                            fire starting at first minefield. Company takes numerous
                            prisoners (QT 6410). Company engaged in long firefight with
                            tanks/infantry at large defensive postion. 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 1991:  Company sweeps trenchlines behind infantry defensive line and
                            captures prisoners. Reserve attack (time 1325). Company
                            engages and destroys several T-72's, T-62's and SP artillery,
                            and captures prisoners (OT 6320). Company captures chemical
                            platoon. Company negotiates inhabited area, takes and returns
                            fire. Company halts at Battalion's defensive position (QT
                            6427), and engages enemy tro           ehicles. Took friendly
                            fire from right flank. LCpl            3rd platoon) injured.
                            Received FROG fire.             5cy..S.@4 552
              26 Feb 1991:  Company resupplied, resumes atta         stroy@bl@6)eral tanks and
                            vehicles, heavy fire drives infantry to surrender. Key area
                            bypassed for F Company. Move to PL Bear. Numerous enemy
                            vehicles destroyed and troops engaged attempting to flee from
                            city on PL Bear. Night move with F Company to blocking
                          position, Company engages and destroys several vehicles and
                            takes prisoners. Company occupies blocking position w/ F
                            Company and TOW's at QT 6844. TOW's I.D. surface laid minefield
                            end mark for passage.
              27 Feb 1991:  Receive word on cease fire. Receive word to go to MOPP 0.
                            Cease taking NAP and CIPRO pills.
              28 Feb 1991:  Coalition forces up PL Bear to Kuwait.
                            Cease fire confirmed.
                            Resupply of ammo etc.
              1 Mar 1991:   ANGLICO detached.
              2 Mar 1991:   Move to Kuwaiti Army barracks then move to QT 6944.
              4 Mar 1991:   8th Tk Bn detaches from 6th Marines back to 2d Mar Div
              8 Mar 1991:   Move 2 miles near agricultural area then move back to junkyard.
              10 Mar 1991:  Move to QT 7434.
              11 Mar 1991   16 Mar 1991: Tank maintenance, helo rides, conduct security
                            patrols.




















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Box ID = BX600007
Unit = 8TH TANK BN
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Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH MARINES APRIL - JUNE 1990
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Subject = 8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91
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