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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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           2100, 3/7 STA/Eng attempting silent Breach of mine-Field.         Forced bac;
           to friendly lines after friendly airstrike fell close to their position.

        WHEELS/RECON
           Recon to conduct raid on Markaz vic (US 772617) in order to conduct
           recon and surveillance from Markaz on Iraqi obstacles and defenses.
        -  0130, raid -Force moves from vic OF'-" towards Marlaz.        Reports at
           0545 2 vehicles patrolling at (OS 777599).
           r)6:;O, raid force aborts mission due to possible enemy vehicles arouno
           objectives. Raid force returns to OP-3 without incident.


        TASi' FOR@E PAPA DEAR
             -    @= -----------
        - lst plt, B Btry, @ld LAAD Sn provided 760 degree air defense.
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        - 1--,Oc), Final TF sanotable e@:ercise conducted.


        TASI.-FORCE 'rF.,OY
           Recon reports small arms -Fire vicinity TM 189577..       CDC displaces tc)
           OS 92640@-.  A-lillery fire mission conducted on Radio Tower &t
           OS 9--'-7605 resulting in 4 secondary explosions.      D Co, 4th RLcon
           detaches. Mobile F'X visit. Enoaged 4 vehicles with Arty vic TM C)--59@;,
           I venicle destroyed, @ immobilized. A Co (-) LAI and Ist plt D Co, ist
           Recon Bn attaches.     Conducted PSYDP'@@.


        TASK FORCE SHEPHERD
                  Co              to TF Ta,o, crosses Saudi/@Liwait berm and
           established a screen line oriented east -From CS 7996E3( to OS 7996-,(,,
           v2c Al-Wa4ra Dl.'-fields.


          ING
           OC)(:),a. :7!1:' arr,' E!I, crz-ssfires on enemy defensive positions in support o;
           TF Grizzly.
           1/11 displaced to provide General Support -For screening and clearing by
           TF Taro and TF Grizzly.
           1)848, 1/12 engaaed 2 tanks and --, E[Mr"s vic LIS 654584, 1 BMP destroyed
           and the remainder of the -Force turned northwest.
           09C)(), Ilth Marine Jump CP displaced north near Kuwii@, border at grid OS
           5E3162", assumes control of regiment at 1226.
           IC)OO, 1/11 displaced and occupied -Fring positions near grid OS 7457
           mission 65, priority calls -For -Fire TF Shepherd and TF Taro.
           1040, "Et" I/IC) engaged 120MM mortar position in support of TF Grizzly
           with 2 mortars and I truck reported destroyed and 6 Iraqi KIA con-fxi-frc-d.
           5/11 and 3/12 fired series "Red" and "White" in support of TF Grizzly.
           RAF, munitions were suspended for emergency use only.
           1540, "E" 2/12 occupied -Firing position at grid TM 102506 and -fired 4
           mission in support of TF Troy.      Enemy OP's, bun@,,Lrs and vehicles were
           attached With vesicles and buildings reported destroyed and numerous
           secondary explosions reported.      From 164(:) to 16()I, B5 rounds of HE, 6
           rounds o4 WF', and 1-@ rounds of DPICM were expended on the four missions.
           The Battery displaced at 1810 and returned to its assembly area
           positior..
           27,(:)O. 5/11 a-.cl 7./I-- fi-ed series White in support of TF Grizzly.

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