AAR 1ST MARDIV IN SWA

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Subject = AAR  1ST MARDIV IN SWA                                          

Parent Organization = MCCDC       

Unit = WDID        

Folder Title = AFTER ACTION REPORT 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN SOUTHWEST ASIA   WDID SWA 0073                       

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX600145



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        G-2/22_FEB_?l

        PRRDE
        - 0230, SCUD alert heading to Riyhad and Jubail.
        - 0404, Division Fcirward assumes Command and Control.
        - 0720, FA-ISD's reported multiple tanks at (OT 7583@@5) with revetments.
          Attacked with 2 bombs into targets, with secondary explosions.
        - 0848, Coach in-Forms Task Force Grizzly of approaching T-62's and BMP'S.
        - Berm crossing points, initial points DS 782572, (DS 782592,
          QC 7E3 @0' Mc @O7@ic
        - 1910,

        TAS@' FORCE TARO
        - OE315, 1/12 engaaes armor vehicles vic LIS 65762:;. One vehicle hit and
          burning, other @ehicles dispersed to th@ north.
        - 14(i(l, 2/7% ordered tc cordltct coordinated attack with LAI Bn on
          Police outpost vic OP-Z (OS 77-'616).
                2/:! and "C" Co '-AI return from mission.  No enemy encountered.
                 /:; crosses @'-D or. -Force rr-:,rcr) to E(P -@asino.
             5 ,7,/7 crosses F'L PlaCl (enters rLtWait).
          @-:40, --/- Mein body crosses LOD enrOLI@le to E;F' Casino.
          @-7,45,   "K" Co den@ll-Fies and mart@s and enemy mine+ield vic LIS 7:;e645.
        TAS@' FOS.,@E RIPPER                    5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(6)
             -5-e-6512. At 1079 -,F requests Lirqent medevac, accidental weapons
          discharge.  LCP.'                                 1/7.  SNM received wour,@'
          tc. lowe- torsc.  F--erizrinc, for G-Da@-.
          Decisioi made +o- 7/11 not to establish +lring position south of lst
          --tFtc-cle be.1t.     pjill -Follopi @d Tani,s and establish -Fire cap South
          of 2d obstacle belt. Decision made between CG and Ripper 6.


        TAS@' FORCE GP]7AiLy
                                                      US ground -ForcLs to enter the
          OC)C)I, TF crosses berm Into Kuwait. First
          VTO.
                        TF directs airstri@,es against enemy tani,s, vehicles, arty,
          bun@,ers and trenchlines vic Ist obstacle belt (OS 678--, to OS 7--@77).
          09:;O, :;/7 scout team harasses enemy dug-in positionp tWh CAS at OS
          6898C)i .
          1022, @./7 receives enemy indirect -Fire, no casualties.
          IC)5() TF reports about 10 enemy tanks vic 2/7 at (C2S 697802-69OS25).
          TF moves to DS 67-'717. TF reports enemy bunkers (US 697802, OS 70-@806),
          2 tinps at (OS 720BOI), 3 tanks at (OS 690825), 3 tanks at (OS 702806).
          1(:) EPws have crossed into TF --one.
          1'.00, 2/7 receives enemy indirect fire, no casualties.
          12'20, TF directs FAST FAC and section F/A-18's to vic US 830971 to
          locate and engaae enemy arty. Discovers btry position, rLLns 2 strit@es
          be-Fore target abslird by smole, no BDA.
          144C), 2/7 directs FAST FAC airstri@,es against enemy arty vic DS 66E3@@
          while 3/1-@ fires counter battery support.
                      Z@/7 directs airstril@e aganst enemy arty positions vic
          DS 7@@6(?BC, and revc-ttec@ tar-I's and AP-C's vic OS 7::08(1 (Ist obstacle

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