6TH MARINE REGIMENT SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

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Subject = 6TH MARINE REGIMENT SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS    

Folder Title = BATTLE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION TABS B-M                                                        

Parent Organization = 1ST MARDIV  

Unit  = 6TH MARINES 

Box ID = BX600094

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          24 Fab IM B-Day (continued)


          0542     1/6 arty mission on Regt Obj A.

          0543     1/6 runs air mission     24-1 on dug in Co via N28.56.00
                   E47.42.00.
          0545     9 Co, LAI links up with rear of e/2 assault elements to
                   follow in trace through obstacle belts.

          10545,   EPW reports 14th Infantry Division (Iraqi) in zone of
                   following grids: DS 4899-OT 7110-OT 8110.

          0548'    1/8 crosses LD.

          0555!    1/8 wants to hold back 2/2. 2/2 has minefield in sight.
                   Rhino tells 1/8 to push.

          0558     A Co. 1/8 runs FAC(A) controlled airstrike vic US 620930
                   Co dug in.

          0680     1/6 reports PL Elk.

          0600     Rounds complete prop.

          860P     Sth Tks reports PL Fox.

          0602     Regt fwd CP crosses out in Saudi berm.

          0604     Regt AO reports Cobras are inbound.

          13607    B Co and C Co, 1/6 blow line charges across first minefield
                   in Lanes Red 1 and Red 2.

          0608     3/6 clear of berm area.

          0610     Flight of (4) RH-1W with UH-IN, callsign Searface, checks in
                   to escort ReUt through breach.

          0610     Strongpoint preparation fire to support breach and the
                   seizure of Regt Obj A commences; 4 targets engaged with 60
                   rounds fired by 2/12.

          0611     1/6 arty fire mission    on BZ  0445/ReUt Obj A.

          0613     C Co, 1/6 recon by fire, no     enemy sighted.

          0614     1/6 clears both minefie-lds    Lanes Red 1 and Red 2.

          0615     1/6 receives incoming from     82xm mortars and artillery
                   (DPICM).

          06is     TFA(-) reports PL Fox.

          0617.    Regt main CP at US 5   29884.




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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 24-MAR-1997