COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 11TH MARINES 13 MAR 91

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Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY  11TH  MARINES  13 MAR 91                    

Parent Organization = SECDEF      

Unit = HQMC        

Folder Title = 11TH MARINES COMMAND CHRONOLOGY  JAN  FEB  91  SEC 1 OF 2                                       

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Box ID = BX600135




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                                    TF Taro infiltration of the     first obstacle
                                    belt. 5/11 and 1/11, who had remained in
                                    positions iLLSt South Of the border until 1/12
                                    and 3/12 were +iring capable, displaced across
                                    the border by 1900. By 2200, all +our
                                    battalions were firecap Ready just south of
                                    the first obstacle belt. 3/11 remained in the
                                    TF Ripper assembly area, prepared to follow in
                                    trace of TF Ripper through the first breach.
                                    The organization +or combat as all battalions
                                    assumed their preassault positions was.

                                        1/11: DS TF Papa Bear.
                                        3/11:  DS TF Ripper.
                                        5/11:  GSR 3/11.
                                        1/12:  DS TF Taro, on order Rein 1/11.
                                        3/12:  DS TF Grizzly.

                                    At 1930,  the f).-36 radar positioned with 1/12
                                    was struck by what was believed to be a
                                    friendly HARM missile. One Marine was killed
                                    instantaneously, one Marine was wounded, and
                                    the radar, emittL4r and one HMMWV were
                                    destroyed. Efforts were made to identify
                                    frequency spectrums to prevent further
                                    friendly engagements of radars. Specific
                                    noteworthy events from thc? day included:

                 0002:   BASED ON   REQUEST OF HO 11TH MARINES, THE ASSISTANT
                         DIVISON COMMANDER RESTRICTED USE OF RAP TO COUNTERFIRE
                         TARGETS AND EMERGENCY USE ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF
                         NIGHT. 3/12 AND 5/11 HAD FIRED 144 RAP ROUNDS DURING
                         DAY (INCIUDING SERIES WHITE AND RED) IN SUPPORT OF TF
                         GRIZZLY.


                 0445:   E/2/12 DISPLACED NORTH AND OCCUPIED FIRING POSITION AT
                         GRID TM 102 506 AT 0600 TO FIRE PREPARATION FIRES IN
                         SUPPORT OF TF TROY'S OPERATION FL.AIL. FIVE TARGETS
                         WERE FIRED ON IN THE AL WAFRAH OILFIELD, WITH ENEMY
                         PERSONNEL REPORTED DISPERSING AND SECONDARY EXPI-OSIONS
                         REGISTERED. AFTER COMPLETING THE PREPARATION, THE
                         BATTERY DISPLACED AT 0734 AND REJOINED 3/11 AT 1130.


                 1030:   DIVISION AUTHORIZES I.ITH MARINES RECONNAISSANCE (RECON)
                         AND SURVEY PARTIES TO CROSS INTO KUWAIT 1300,


                 1240,   B/i/10 (3/12) DISPLACED NORTIJ ACROSS THE BORDER INTO
                         KUWAIT TO GRID DS 64B 692 TO SUPPORT TF BRIZZLY'S
                         SCREENING AND CLEARING OPERATIONS.


                 1300.   ALL IITH MARINES BATTALION RECON, SURVEY, AND ADVANCE
                         PARTIES CROSSED INTO KUWAIT.





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