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       

Parent Organzation: VII  CORPS  





            destroy the BMi and the incoming ceases.        ing the beginning Of   the
         tack, wman the scouts had Initial contact,.the FISTV moved forward to
        designate +or CAS. When CAS priority was lost to TF 4-18, and C Company
        moved forward to engage the BRDM and ZSU 23-4, SSG Katula has to climb up
        on the FISTV to hand crank the hammerhead down. As the F'ISTV pulls forward

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        SSG Katula and his driver, SPC Scott are wounded by the             bursts of

        mbi-tar/artillery fire.

            By darkness C Company needs fuel. ISC?-Fiaoni'brings three fuellrs from

        the combat trains and position@ thL-m'1500 to 2000m from the@4ront line.

        They are positioned in i three pointed star as protection against

        artillery. Additionally, C66 and the engineer platoon are called back to

        pull local security. C12 has run out of fuel and C31 is down +or a broken

        scavenger arm and won't restart. ISS Fiaoni escorts first the CEV to pick

        up C12 and then the M88 to pick up C31, which is eventually towed back to

        the combat trains.

            During the refuel and recovery CPT Szabo straightens out his company

        line. Prior to their recovery both C12 and C31 engage hot spots at

        1200-1300m with HEAT rounds. C33 and C34 engage troops with coax and CAL

        .50 at 800 to 900m through thermals.

            In the darkness refuel operations become difficult. CPT Szabo refuels

        with D Compiny and the unit is not entirely topped off until midnight. By

        this time all fire has ceased from the enemy as.TF 4-BCAV prepares for the

        attack.

            At 2247        Szabo bounds forward with 3rd Platoon, expecting to

        receive c'ontact on the left. The boun d is at a 45 degree direction instead

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Box ID = BX001301
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Folder Title = OPORDS AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
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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