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 TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991                                           

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                24 Feb 1991:   Commence attack on Kuwait. Breached two minefields. Two
                               engineer tanks lost to mine hits in left lane. let platoon
                               completes breach. Company engaged by enemy direct and indirect
                               fire starting at first minefield. Company takes numerous
                               prisoners CQT 6410). Company engaged in long firefight with
                               tanks/infantry at large defensive postion. Numerous enemy
                               vehicles were destroyed (OT 6415). Assume AA as Battalion
                               reserve. G Company assists in trench clearing. Lost lst
                               platoon mineroller. Company resupplied.
                @2S 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 (QT 6320). Company captures chemical
                               platoon. Company negotiates inhabited area, takes and returns
                               fire. Company halts at Battalion's defensive position (OT
                               6427), and engages enemy troops and vehicles. Took friendly
                               fire from right flank. LCpl          (3rd platoon) injured.
                               Received FROG fire.                  5 U.S.C. 552 (@)1(61.
                26 Feb 1991:   Company resupplied, resumes attack. Destroys save        anks 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 OT 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 OT 7434,
                11 Mar 1991    16 Mar 1991:  Tank maintenance   halo rides, conduct security
                               patrols.




















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Box ID = BX600007
Unit = 8TH TANK BN
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Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991
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Subject = 8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91
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