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                                       

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX600135





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               1530:    DURING SECURITY   PATROL OF   IRAQI BUNKERS NEAR 1/11 FIRING
                        POSITIONS, A MARINE FROM:H/3/14 SERVING WITH 1/11
                        SURVEY SECTION STEPPED ON A MINE AT GRID OT 811 035 AND
                        WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. AN URGENT HELO MEDEVAC WAS
                        IMMEDIATELY REQUESTED, THE HELO ARRIVED AT 1645,
                        EVACUATING THE 1/11 MARINE AND 3 TF RIPPER MARINES. THE
                        1/11 MARINE SUBSEQUENTLY DIED OF WOUNDS.


               1530-.   3/12 BEGAN DISPLACEMENT THROUGH SECOND OBSTACLE BELT TO
                        FIRING POSITIONS DESIGNATED BY 3/11 NEAR GRID OT 80 02
                        WITH ENTIRE BATTALION FIRECAP READY AT 1855; MISSION
                        REINFORCING 3/11.


               1600.    1/11 REORIENTED TO AZIMUTH OF FIRE 6300 IN SUPPORT OF TF
                        PAPA BEAR'S MOVEMENT NORTH TO ASSEMBLY AREAS.


               1602:    TF GRIZZLY BEGAN CLEARING AL JABER AIRFIELD. DUE TO
                        LIMITED VISIBILITY, ATTACK WAS SUSPENDED AT 2100.

               1730:    6/3/11 RECEIVED INCOMING ARTILLERY FIRE; 2 WIA AND
                        SLIGHT DAMAGE TO ONE TRUCK AND TRAILER PEPORTED.
                        CASUALTIES TREATED AT 3/11 BAS.


               1738,    %.IARIOUS UNITS REPORT INCOMING ARTILLERY GAS ATTACK;
                        UNITS GO TO MOPP LEVEL 4. AFTER DETECTION EFFORTS PROVE
                        NEGATIVE, ALL CLEAR IS SOUNDED AT 1755.

               1815:    CFL 4 CANCELLED.


               1820:    1/3/14 RECEIVED INCOMING INDIRECT FIRE; NO CASUALTIES.

               1830:    TF XRAY MOVED THROUGH SECOND OBSTACLE BELT AND
                        ESTABLISHED BLOCKING POSITION NEAR GRID OS 91 92.


               1859:    5/11 FIRED ILLUMINATION MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF TF
                        GRIZZLY CLEARING OF AL JABER AIRFIELD. SOME
                        ILLUMINATION DRIFTED OVER 3/11 FORWARD POSITIONS BRIEFLY
                        ILLUMINATING TWO BATTERIES.


               1911:    3/11 REPORTED POSSIBLE GAS ATTACK; UNITS GO TO MOPP
                        LEVEL 4. TF RIPPER FUX VEHICLE REPORTED DETECTING
                        BLISTER AGENT LEWISITE AT 191e. AT 2030, DIVISION
                        REPORTED THAT BLISTER AGENT REPORT WAS FALSE ALARM.
                        UNITS RFTURNEI) TO MOPP I.EVEL ONE.


               2024:    A/l/12 DISPLACED THROUGH SECOND OBSTACLE EELT AND
                        OCCUPIED FIRING POSITION AT GRID QS 795 957 TO PROVIBE
                        DEDICATED SUPPORT TO TF GRIZZLY.


               2043:    MEF 6-2 REPORTED THAT IRAQI 6TH ARMORED DIVISION HAD
                        ORDERS TO RETAKE AL JAPER AIRFIELD.


               2145:    DIVISION OPERATIONS OFFICER ISSUED FRAGO FOR ATTACK ON
                        KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON 6+-@.



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