AAR 1ST MARDIV IN SWA

File: 970725_dec96_decls34_0043.txt
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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@2/26 FED 91


            PRIDE
            - Displaced to vic OS B@11299, no enemy contact.           ETD 0900, with and ETA
              at present pos of 150C.
            - 0412, Pride requests llth Marines attack enemy           position identified by
              2d Marine Division --one. No BDA.
            - 0600, Pride reports III Corps (Iraqi) has been           ordered to withdraw
              (unconfirmed).
            - 0631, New Division boundary at grid 07 700147,           700364, 2--,8508.
            - 0650, Divison directs Task Force Ripper to conduct direct liaison with
              eth Marines and -@d LA! Bn/4requencies are in AL@AU.
            - 0654, Frorr, Division to Tas@, Force Ripper - cortinlte attack.
            - 07::@-, Pride directs Tast@ Force XRay to chop to Tast, Force Taro.
                     Coordnated Fire Lire (CFL) '@ infe-Ffec@'.
            - (.)c? I 5, Divis-or. reports Sth Marines wesf of 70 grid line.
            - 1150,  Frag Order issued, -lasi@ Force Taro given mission to move to
              @'Ltwait Air-Field tcj conduct clear4ng operations.
            - 177(i, Tcs@, Fc,,cc:@ Commarders aid          met with the Commknding Ceneral
              to discuss PlarS- for the attack of the Rirport.
            - 1641, F'ricie coffmits to attcc@, and isolate @@uwait International Airriort.
            - 17--4, Division reports F,LtWalti resistance in control of Police Post.
              --7,0, Silver directs Tasi Force Taro to ho'.d at present position in
              BLtrqan 0114IL-ld And COntlr-Lie to move North at first light.
                     Due to -.cst Force Papa E4ear's quic@- movement, ADC stopped all
              'rast Fo,cL-       Ec-ar 's movement and -,/9 had to wi tidraw to avo@ d
              -criendl%- -Fire 4i.-lit wth LA7's on East side 04 airfield.

            TASP'-PORCE-RIPF'E;@
            - 0-@15, Possible chemiczl attaci. (reported by lith Marines) did ncc go to
              MOPP-4.
            - C)4o(,, Possblc, chemical ct@aci: (reported by another unit) did not go to
              MOPP-4.
            - L)50(, Time of attack 06C)O delayed to 063C) because of visibility.
            - C)6@-1, New division boundary at grid CT 7C)0147, 7C)OS64 @.Z78508.
            - C)721, 7@d T@,Bn reports bunler complex at grid CT 766142.
            - 07?2, Seven T-55's dug in at grid OT 762163/no movement noted.
              Requested naval glinfire on targets around KIA.
            - 06@2, Missouri shooting vic i@IA.
            - 0904, 1/5 engaged entrencned infantry with'lielicopter at grid OT
              726181.
            - C)9::9, 7%d Ti4Bn engaging a@ grid CT 760@-5/tank main gun battle/Iraqi
              armor  unit ordered to pull back.
            - 0944,  Documents captured of T-6Z -FreqLter-cies,        call signs, and cocrtir.
              plan.
            - 0956,  1/5 [,ills.T-72 at grid OT 7152C)@@.
            - C'9@,7, 1/@@ destrci@s ZSU-'-Z./4 at grid CT 726-'IE3.
            - 100@), --Nd Tt,.Bn reports enemy troops in trench        around 25 or '6 grid line
              also trenches from 75 to 79 grid line between            24 and 25. - At 1025, 1/7
              to 4@6 grid line. 1/5 to F'L Diana.
                     1/7 to --6 grid line. 1/5 to PL Dianne.
              IC)46. ri.@,ct - m@istard 4o,.ird s@ored in blin;,er in  vicinity 07 9C)15.


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