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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              guards officer EPW's vic north Burqan.
           -  2--@00, "B" Co sends plt to Fwd CP, I pit west of Burqan.
           -  By the end of the day. TF w/its four companies screens north of
              Division along
              15 grid line and e.:tst along the western border of the 42 Bur-gRn oil
              -Field. No casualties or lost equipment for this day.

           TASt,'_FDRCE-XRAY
           - Mission delayed due to enemy counter attacks.
           - 0220, TF pos DS 587061.
           - 0620, TF not launched for helo assault into LZ due to extreme
              circumstances, enemy counter attacks.

           TASI' FORCE TROY
           - Squad from B Co reports small arms 4ir.e via TM 16459Z@ near OF-' E.
              Ele(ner,@'s of ECLT :@/1 deploy into AO. Join HMG Plt Z/1. Conducted



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                    TF bea,.ns movement to a-tacl, pos, @1/9 in lead, followed by Ist
              Tan',s and 1/1.
           -  C)5Z;7@, TF crosses PL Black (the border of SaLtdi/Kuwciit).
           -  0745, Entire TP in attac@f poS.
           -  0748, Z./9 crcssed LOD and moved to assault position (v2c OS 7@-,;)77-0).
           -  Recon element reti-trns frofr. ls@, obstacle beat OS 761,765 and rc?po!-te no
              enemy siat-.ted.
                    7/9 cc-r-mc-.-cecJ breach of lst belt OS 76576@@.
           -  Ist obstrc)e belt consisted of a -front wire fence, ll'O m deep AP/AT
              frIine-F)eld er.d a reE,- vii-E fence, single strand.
           -  OCO's lalnched line charges (red lane - 7, fired) (green lane - 2 fired)
              e;:tremely e4ie@:tivc-.
           -  Lane% proo*ed by trac@, with mine plow.
           -  094(), --,/9 completed two lanes through the obstacle belt. Ist Tanl,.s,
              then "A" Command, then 1/1 passed through.
           -  lo:":), Breach support team$ breach/proo-Fed two add lanes. Total of 4
              lanes were completed.
           -  1040, 71/9 had est a -1000 M x 3000 M brl-achhead. No enemy encountered.
           -  1/1 passed thru right lane at US 788777, 1/1 attack SE along mine4ield
              to clear troop pos ard vehicle revetments. No enemy present, 1/1
              moved to NW corner of Warden camp awaiting 2d breach.
              Ist Tanks e@:panded north, receiving sporadic Arty 4ire.
              Cobra's on station yielded the destruction of several mortar tubes, two
              tanp% and a number of bunker%.
              1100, 3/9 commenced recon 2d obstacle belt. Recon CAT team came under
              fire, 120 mm mortar/arty fire and requested air to suppress the enemy.
              Air on station, Cobra's AVBB'S, OV-10, they destroyed 1 FO tower, 2
              mortar bunt,ers, 2 T-55 tanis, I infantry bunker..
              1-05, All TF assault battalions through the breach. No resistance
              encountered. Breach support team created two additional lanes.
              1205, TF "A" Commind established CP (vic OS 792784).
              14(')t), TF log trains completed displacement through the Ist obstacle
              belt.
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