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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               - 1351, TF Ripper request 1/25 establish EPW sight at grid QS 795965.
               - 1410, 1/5 Reports destroying two T-55's at grid QS 7589E35.
               - 1416, 1/5 reports 500 EPW's/one colonel.
               - 14'-2, 1/7 Destroys four T-62's with TOW'S. Hundreds of EPW'S.
                 A*Itac@,ed Emir's *arm, no substantial resistance.
               - 1627@, TF Ripper time a+ continued attack on Al Jkber is 167@0.
                 Cobras conducted rl-con of Al Jaber air-Field/no visible armor or
                 artillery.
               - 1628, 1/25 relieving 1/5's EPW company.
               - 16--@,0, TF commences attack of Al Jaber, I MEF obj A.
               - 164--@, EPW reports to 1/@@5 no tanks or chemicals at Al Jaber, allso said
                 he Pnew of attict,. -From NERC.
               - 1645,   1/5 reports l@-7@O EPW'S.
               - 16S4,   Tan@, company has 2c) EPW's coming form Al Oiber.
               - 1712,   1/5   bypassng larger number of EP,W's.
               - 17-,@7, LAI   reports v3s4bilaty down to -act() meters.
               - 17Z,4,  1/7   engacing two T-6--'s/one destroyed.
               - 17--B,  1/7   reports three T-6-@'s destroyed on west -Flank.
               - 1744,   1/7   destroys three T-6'-@'s anO three T-@@5's.
               - IBC)5,  '/7   directed to orient defense to northeast.
                 1 6(17, TFR   directs 1/@, to orient northeast and be prepared to move to
                 address threat to north.
                 1816, TF Shepherd established screen to TF Ripper north.
                 2120, EF'W's from 14tt-. Infantry Regiment, 56th mechanized in4antry
                 Division CF,          metcrs north of Al Jaber main gate/remainder of 56th
                 went north.
                         Er'bi re-,z,-t c-4 t@o SDE p'@ts artillery battalion northwest c-4 oL.r
                 position at grid CL-' 79795C,. Discovered platoon of reveted T-62's
                 unoccupied .,-,.st south of Al Jabc-r.
                 27,Z5, TF reports from 1/5 9OCi enemy left in the area out of 20CIC)
                 troops. 14th Ir-4 Rea, 56th Mech in; Eirio2tde located vic Al Jabar.
                 Numerous EPW's slowed operations Somewhat.                    Est -Forw2Lrd EPW compound
                 due to volume a+ EcW's. 1/7 engages enemy tznks, visibility down to @-C)
                 feet due to oil fires. Al Jabar isolated position east and north of
                 airfield.


               TASK FORCE SHEPHERD
               - OOtIl, TF crosses border to A/A, to SW side a+ Ist obstacle belt.
               - 0515, D Co w/TF Ripper right flani,, screen thru 2nd obstacle, received
                 enemy arty incoming between belts, no casualties.
               - li@1-0, C Co crosses Ist belt to clear Korean workers camp vic QS 8679,
                 receives arty -Fire.
               - IO-(), 1) Co -Follows through 2nd breech-screens NE toward Burqan for TF
                 Ripper. Engaged enemy arty near Emir's ranch, 8 arty pieces vic 05
                 8498.
               - l@---o, Sheoherd moves -Fwd ("C" Cc), "A" Co, "B" Co, Cbt Trn) through Ist
                 breech and 2nd@@reech, est a screenline along I'@ E-W grid line.
               - -A6571 "C" Co in lead - engaged/destroyed 4 T-62's captured truck
                 w/o+41cers - 819079. "A" Co/I'D" Co abreast at 10 hor=. grid. 1.91' Co
                 screens east to BLtrqar).         "D" Co t@ills 2 T-62's at power line.
               - 1910, "D" Co with Shepherd - engiged/destroyed 5 T-62's att OT nII5.
               - 22@C,, "A" Cc,, reports 4(:, dismounts in blinkers vic DS 8115.                  ..C.. Co


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