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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        'p@4.126 FES 91

         PRIDE
         -  Div Fwd COC remains at i'CIA with control of objective area. VArious
            units came into KIA, S:)CCE@IT, allied forces, ARCENT Fwd, and US@IF
            t-tn i t s.
         -  0647, Division orders: remain in current location, de-Fend only.
         -  0700, Division instructs all units to cease offensive operations and to
            remain in current location and assume defensive posture, wartime Rules
            of Engagement (ROE) remain in effect.
         -  0746, Division instructs all units to discontinue taking NAPP and CIPRO
            pills.

         TAS@ FORCE GPX!ZZLY
          ---- Z----7-----
            C)64,, Pride orders TF to remin in current location. Fire only in
            self-defense and con@inuc- to clear ir. -one up to 25 grid line.
            2/7 captures 5 enemy'bun@ers, reports     EPW'S.

         TASP' FORCE TARO
            C)6 @; ----------
             @C). Pride in-Forms all units to cease o+-Fensve operations effective
            080")C. Remain in curren@ location and assume , defensive posture.
            Wartime ROE remains in e4-Fec:t.
            07::t.), F,rldc directs cli vision units to cease tal ing NAPP and Antriray
            pills.                      I
            '214@l, TF Tarc reported holding RE EF'W's.
                                     order tasl ing TF Taro tc relocate vic
                  F@.@eceivc-d rn,:,emer-t
            Bay by mo-c- march to be complete by COL4 2 Mar 91.

         TAS@'-FOPZCE-TROY
         - Detach Det SCAMP, 2d SRIG. G@5/1 MAR 91

         WHEELS/RE@ON
                   h,
         - (700 Recon conducts motorized zone recork in Division's --one from
            north of second Iraqi defensive belt to Kuwait International Airport
            to locate by passed enemy personnel and equipment.

         V'ING
            IC)IO, 1/.12 repositioned to new firing positions near grid OT 6(.)28,
            -Firecap ready in new position at 12C)@@.
                  5/11 repositioned to new +iring positions near grid GIT 79::Ci,
            -Firecap ready in new position at 15@)4.
            14Z:C), @/11 repositioned Batteries away -From ammunition and cheffici..
            dump hazard area.
            2142, Z/11 Main CP FDC damaged by fire with one Marine O@-Ficer
            Receiving first ard second degree burns and one HMMWV destroyed.

         WA=,DEN-!/-@@
         - Collected -,6 EF'W's.
         - Processed all EFIW's 4rom Carnr, 5 to @,abrit.



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