SUMMARY OF ACTION FOR OPERATION DESERT STORM 24 27 FEB 1991

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Subject: SUMMARY OF ACTION FOR OPERATION DESERT STORM 24 27 FEB 1991     

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Folder Title: OPERATION DESERT STORM SUMMARY OF ACTION 24-27 FEB 1991                                         

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            emanated.

                 The Task Force "Al' Command Group passed through the breach
            immediately following the trail elements of lst Tank Battalion
            and moved forward to establish a hasty CP location (vic QS
            792784). The "B" Command Group remained on the friendly side
            of the breach to coordinate movement through the breach lanes.
            When the last vehicles of 1/1 had moved through the breach, the
            "B" Command Group turned control of the lanes over to the TF
            S-4 and by 1205 had rejoined the "Al' Command Group.

                 The TF Log Trains were initially established on the south
            side of the breach, awaiting notification that enemy resistance
            had been sufficiently suppressed to allow passage north. The
            RAS was established on the south side to handle any casualties
            incurred during the breach. At 1200, the completed flow of
            combat units through the breach allowed for the displacement of
            the Log Trains. By 1400, the Log Trains were deployed on the
            north side of the breach and control of the lanes was turned
            over to lst Division MPs.

                 At 1435, 3/9 began moving up to its attack position while
            receiving sporadic shell fire in its zone. By 1500, 1/11 had
            displaced forward and the Task Force 81mm mortars were posi-
            tioned. The planned neutralization fires on the defensive
            positions were executed.

                 Division's intent was for the Task Force to quickly clear
            the second belt and establish a breachhead in order to land TF
            X-Ray (1/3) inside the Task Force zone prior to darkness. By
            1520, 3/9 had passed through lst Tanks' zone and began its
            breach of the second obstacle belt (Vic QS 890860). OCDs
 establish
            two lanes; however, (3) of (8) line charges did not detonate
            requiring manual capping. By 1600, the right lane was open
            but the left lane was blocked due to an M-60 roller tank that
            had been disabled by an AT mine. 3/9 commenced work on yet
            another alternate lane. By 1615, the assault elements of 3/9
            had passed through the breach lane and had cleared an initial
            breachhead. A division of Cobras reported in to the Task Force
            and were initially used by 3/9. 3/9 passed through the breach
            and immediately engaged (5) T-55 tanks retreating to the
            northwest, killing two of them. Continuing its assault against
            Iraqi defenses, 3/9 incurred (10) casualties from enemy mortar
            fire. All casualties were evacuated by AAV to 3/9 BAS.
            Traffic moving north through the lane was stopped in order to
            allow the medevac AAV to pass south. 3/9 continued its
            assault, clearing trenches defended by the 22nd Brigade, 5th
            Mechanized Division, and destroying a 73mm recoilless rifle, an
            AT-3 with amino, and (3) 82mm mortars tubes with ammo.

                 Cobras continued working the area between Al Burqan and
            the second belt. Tank main guns, artillery from 1/11, ToWs and
            81mm mortars were all firing on enemy positions.

                 Despite only one lane being cleared, Ist Tanks passed
            through the breach at 1615 and began engaging reveted tanks and
            .infantry in bunkers. TOW Co moved to the right flank and

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