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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                                TASK FORCE 4-8 CAVALRY





            ON ORDER'TASK FORCE  4-8 CAVALRY CONDUCTS A MOVEME@+ TO CONTACT AS
        BRIGADE ADVANCE GUARD-TO DESTROY THE RGFC AND DEFEND NORTHERN KUW@IT.


                  COMMANDER'S INTENT
                  ------------------


         Wo.are-the Advance:Suard-.Battelion-in 3AD's movement to contact. It
    is critical that we reach Objective Collins in order to'position ourselves
    +or an attack on the RGFC.


        - I want the TF to maintain momentum in order to allow the division
    uninterrupted movement to Collins.

        - Bypass-and report obstacles and dismounted infantry.

        - If we make contact with mounted forces, the unit in contact will
    automatically occupy positions to attack by fire. I will reinforce the
    flanks of 'the elements in contact with 2 CO/TMs to support by fire.

        - First choice is to attack enemy forces with air.

        - We must keep the artillery moving.
        - I do n@t want to fight anything'less than a company size unit.

        - Engage at standoff ranges with tanks and TOWS.

        - I want tanks to destroy enemy tanks and TOWs to destroy other armor
    vehicles.

        - If we cannot destroy enemy forces, be prepared to continue marking
    position while tNe BDE Commander develops the situation.

        - We                ccess by reaching a position to attack the.RGFC
    with 90%.                bat power.

        -Onl                                     k v6

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Box ID = BX001301
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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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