24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT

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Subject: 24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER ACTION REPORT    

Box  ID: BX001437

Document Number:          2

Folder Title: 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT                                                             

Folder Seq #:        785

Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent Organzation: XVIII CORPS 







                  ,/ABSENCE OF DELIBERATE LOGISTICS OR OPERATIONAL PAUSE ON OBJ
                  GREY, OBJ BROWN, AND OBJ RED

                  ,/RAPID REFUEL OPERATION FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE TRANSITION TO
                  ATTACK INTO THE EUPHRATES RIVER VALLEY

                  ,/(261400-270110 FEB) MAIN ATTACK CONDUCTED BY 18T BDE TO
                  SEIZE BP #102. ESTABLISHED AO WOLF. BLOCKED LOC FROM THE
                  EAST ORIENTING FIRES IN EA V22. COUNTERBATTERY ARTILLERY
                  FIRED 261400-261900 FES

                  ,/(261400-262000 FEB) 2ND BDE ATTACKED TO SEIZE BP #103.
                  ESTABLISHED AO FOX AND PREPARED TO CONTINUE THE ATTACK TO
                  THE EAST VIC BP # 104

                  ,/(251810-280817 FEB) 197TH BDE REPOSITIONED FROM OBJ BROWN
                  TO ATTACK POSITION KELLY. (261400-270430 FEB) ATTACKED TO
                  SEIZE BP #101 AND ESTABLISH AO COUGAR. BLOCKED LOC FROM
                  THE WEST AND NORTH ORIENTING FIRES INTO EA V21 TOWARD
                  TALLIL AIR BASE


                  ,/2-4 CAV SCREENED DIV WEST (REAR) FLANK

                  ,/RAPID MOMENTUM OF ATTACK CAUSED LOGISTICS EFFORT TO BYPASS
                  DSA #3. DSA #4 ESTABLISHED VICINITY BP #102 TO SUPPORT
                  CONTINUATION OF ATTACK EAST TOWARD BASRAH

                  ,/HEAVIEST RESISTANCE ENCOUNTERED SINCE THE START OF THE
                  GROUND ATTACK. OPPOSED BY THE IRAQI 47TH AND 49TH INFANTRY
                  DIVISIONS, RGFC NEBUCHADNEZZAR INFANTRY DIVISION, AND
                  THE 26TIf COMMANDO BRIGADE. NUMEROUS ENGAGEMENTS AGAINST
                  FORTIFIED ESCARPMENTS AND BUNKEFIS. 6 IRAQI ARTILLERY
    SLIDE #6A
    14 MAR 91     BATTALIONS DESTROYED
    ATTACK TO BP #101. BP #102, AND BP #103
        Am                                                          FIGHT

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File Room = jun96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-22
Box ID = BX001437
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = 24 MECH INF DIV AFTER ACTION REPORT
Folder Seq # = 785
Subject = 24TH MECH INF DIV OPERATION DESERT STORM AFTER A
Document Seq # = 50
Document Date =
Scan Date = 12-JUN-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 02-AUG-1996