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File: 081996_jul96_decls1_0175.txt
Subject: 3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR
Box ID: BX001301
Document Number: 3
Folder Title: OPORDS AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
Folder Seq #: 4
Unit: 3D AD
Parent Organzation: VII CORPS
rockets at a GCT (155 mm) battery about IS kilometers to our front. An
AN/TPQ-37 radar from 42d Field Artillery Brigade, then reinforcing the Di-lision
Artillery, acquired the target. Though unconfirmed, it's believed the battery
was neutralized.
At 1820 hours, our own 0-36 radar acquired a possible mortar firing at
PU6913526629. S2 forwarded the target to the Brigade Fire Support Element.
T'.iey denied the mission because of its proximity to friendly troops. Company
C, Task Force 4-8 engaged dismounted enemy.soldiers and vehicles to their
@-cr.t.
CPT Patton initiated a second fire mission at a bunker complex at 1942
It was a fire for effect mission at PU718239. 4-82 FA fired 51 rounds
.ioltrs.
D@vC.'I, target nyumber YK6005.
AT IE325 hours the Task Force 4-18 Fire Support 0+4icer, CPT Tony Fiore,
reported a possible 122 mm Battery to his front at PU718239 and attempted to
coordinate close air support. At '838 hours our Q-36 radar acquired an enemy
weapon @@ring at PU713235. After the tarcet was cleared, at 1850 hours, 4-82
FA fired 24 rounds DPICM and 3-20 FA fired 72 rounds DPICM at target number
YK6006. The effects are unknown.
At 1900 hours, the Assistant Division Comander for Maneuver directed the 2d
Brigade to move forward to keep pace with the Ist Brigade on our right. The
Brigade Commander was concerned with a possible tank ambush behind the infantry
in bunkers. Enemy prisoner interogations supported his concerns - there were
infantry. The Brigade continued to
engage iniantrv and an occasional vehicle to their front.
A@ 1945 hours, the @ire Support Team for Company D, 4-8 AR 4nitiated e fire
m-.ssion on three ligl,.t wheeled vehicles at PU700230. Batteries A and 8, 4-92
FA, together -ired z, total o4 20 rounds DPICL at target number YK6007.
observers reported a target hit.
The following plan evolved. The Brigade would fight their way to Phase
L@ne Bullet through the bunker complex after preparatory fires. LTC Davis
,Ianed to move 3-20 FA forward to be able to range FL Bullet. 4-82 FA would
move forward with the Brigade. We would then emplace short of PL Bullet to
a::ow 3-20 FA to move up and'still provide continuous fires. At 1953 hours,
:-20 FA moved forward 5 kilometers to PU673238. At about the same time the
Er4gade S3 requested close air support and attacp helicopters.
As with all battles their was some confusion on the field. When Task Force
4-8 pul. ' out of direct fire range in response to the RPB and mortar
4ires, information may have become somewhat skewed. When the flank
companie--'PuE ed back they may have angled back toward their axis. The effect
was the task force was probably now in an inverted "U" shape with vehicles
facing out instead of an inverted "V" shape with vehicles facing forward. This
may explain a period of a few hours when various fire missions were called and
checkfired between Task Force 4-8 and Task Force 4-18 on their left.
.,.;r O-Z6 again acquired a target possib'y the mortars harrassing Task Force
e A-8. 34" 'orp;arded the target -Acquired at PU71332293 to
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Document 269 f:/Week-28/BX001301/OPORDS AND COMMAND AND CONTROL/3ad history of operation desert storm and spear:0816961333481
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File Room = jul96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-28
Box ID = BX001301
Unit = 3D AD
Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = OPORDS AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
Folder Seq # = 4
Subject = 3AD HISTORY OF OPERATION DESERT STORM AND SPEAR
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date = 18-JUL-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 = 16-AUG-1996