3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR

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Subject: 3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR                 

Box  ID: BX001301

Document Number:          3

Folder Title: OPORDS AND  COMMAND AND CONTROL                                                                 

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Unit: 3D AD       

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      1. REPORT AUTHOR: MAJOR WEBER


      2. UNIT: lst Bde, 3rd ARMOR DIVISION

      3. ACTIVITY/EVENT: THE RFCT CONTINUES THE ATTACK VICINITY PL BULLET
      TO OBJECTIVE MINDEN

      4. DATE/-,IME: 270400CFEB91 TO 280645CFEB91


      5. DESCRIPTION CF ACTIVITY/EVENT:

      The RFCT began its movement by battalion TF bounds at approximately
      270630CFEB91. The RFCT's initial bound by TF 4-34 AR moved it about two to
      three kilometers to the east. TF 3-5 CAV and TF 4-32 AR remained in overmatch
      vicinity of the 71/72 north-south grid line. The second TF bound by TF 4-32
      AF%, -..nmediately drew an enemy response. Approximately twenty to thirty tanks
      and personnel carriers vicinity of PU 755145 and moving in a northwesterly
        tion were engaged by TF 4-32 AR. Initially TF 4-32 AR reported this
       Act as a possible lqaqi counterattack; however, at this time it is
      U,A=termined as to whether this was a counterattack or the enemy repositioning
      I .
      b, d upon TF 4-34 AR's initial bound. Upon defeating this -Force, the RFCT
      again resumed its movement towards the southern half of OBJECTIVE DORSET.
      Enroute the RFCT had numerous contacts with enemy elements each ranging in
      size from two to eight armor vehicles. Upon reaching OBJECTIVE DORSET, the
      :;;:CT again made contact with enemy armor elements. These elements were dug
      to revetments that were generally oriented to the southeast. The RFCT
      ,ck'
        .y over:ame this resistance and continued its movement to the southeast.
       approximately 271630CFEB91 the RFCT CDR ordered the artillery to tuck in
      -.-i the maneuver elements and the remainder of the Combat Team to tighten up
      )r the RFCT's move to OBJECTIVE MINDEN. Enroute to OBJECTIVE MINDEN the RFCT
      iE?d marching fires to engage approximately thirty to forty enemy tanks,
      -mored personnel carriers, and trucks with dismounted infantry. Upon con-
wards OBJECTIVE MINDEN, the rear elements
      of the RFCT encou      a berm system on both sides of a paved road. The berm
      caused a delay in Comment of the trains, largely due to the intended
      rapid movement of th6-mAneuver elements eastward. To secure the trains
      mcvemer.t into OBJECTIVE MINDEN, the RFCT CDR dispatched a TF of one tank
      company and one Bradley company under the command of MAJ Rodriguez to escort
      these elements into Kuwait. Lead elements of the READY FIRST COMBAT TEAM
      secured OBJECTIVE MINDEN at approximately 280115CFEB91, with the trains
      closing in at or around 0600 hours. A temporary cease fire was declared at or
      around ZMAQO    91-

         -!ER PERSONS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF ACTIVITY/EVENT:
                             COL NASH Sde CDR
                             MAJ CLARK Bde S3

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Subject = 3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR
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Scan Date = 18-JUL-1996
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Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 16-AUG-1996