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 




                                  24TH ID(M) CONCL           NS


                  ,/TACTICS VALIDATED ARMY'S AIRLAND@ BATTLE DOCTRINE
                     C2 ABLE TO KEEP PACE WITH EXPLOSIVE PACE OF BATTLE
                     (DIV ASSLT CP, DIV TAC CP, DIV MAIN CP, DIV REAR CP,
                     FOUR SIGNAL NODES)
                     LOGISTICS MOVED 370 KILOMETERS IN'100 HOURS OF COMBAT

                  ,/PHOVED THAT OUR DOCTRINE IS SOUND, AND IS CLEARLY
                    UNDERSTOOD BY LEADERS AT ALL LEVE:L@Q
                    0 CONTRIBUTION OF NATIONAI TRAINING CENTER AND NCOES
                    0 ENORMOUS PRE-BATTLE MAPEX AND REHEARSAL TRAINING BY DIV
                     BATTLE STAFF, BDE/BN BATTLE STAFFS, LOGISTICS, AND
                     COMMUNICATIONS

                  ,/UNDERLINES IMPORTANCE OF USCENTCOM - XVIII ABN CORPS
                    INDIRECT APPROACH
                    *ATTACKED WEAKNESS WITH STRENGTH
                    *EXECUTED WITH SPEED AND VIOLENCE
                    *DECENTRALIZED
                    *MASSED ARTILLERY AND ARMY AVIATION FIREPOWER
                    *EMPLOYED SOPHISTICATED RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE
                     OPERATIONS

                  ,/RECONFIGURE DIVISIONAL GAVALRYA
                     THREE GROUND TROOPS WITH ARMORED RECON VEHICLES
                     AVIATION TROOP (SIMILIAR TO H-SERIES TOE DELTA TROOP)
                     (0-4 COMMANDER/ATTACHED TO AVIATION BRIGADE)

                  ,/RELOOK HHC IN TANK AND MECH INF BN -- RECONFIGURE TANK AND
                    MECH INF BN TO INCLUDE CSC COMPANY

                  ,/HEAVY DIVISION MUST TRAIN WITH A DESIGNATED, HABITUALLY
                    ASSOCIATED, REINFORCING ARTILLERY BRIGADE

                  ,/MORTAR PLATOON NEEDS EXTENDED RANGE/FIREPOWER OF SIX 120MM
                    MORTARS

                  ,/NEED A COMMON TANK AND MECH HEAVY BATTALION BASE
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      16 APR 91                                              FIRST TO 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