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File: 081996_jul96_decls1_0260.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
the 2D ACR moved to the southeast out of the Division zone and in front of
the I ID to the east. The 2D ACR then continued eastward to fix enemy
forces at Objective Norfolk. The CS, 3 AD directed all MLRS to stay well
forward and occupy firing positions along the 57 North/South grid line.
Once the Division closed on Phase Line Tangerine, the IST Brigade moved
forward and came on line with the 2D Brigade. 4-e2 FA refueled at PL
Tangerine at approximately 1430 hours and then occupied firing positions
along with 3-20 FA. The Division then continued the attack east towards
PL Bullet with two brigades abreast, and the 3D Brigade following. The
Division was later ordered to continue the attaci@ to PL Lime. At this
point the CS, 3AD wanted to exploit the situation, and directed the units
to move.
The Division encountered enemy contact in rhe vicinity of Phase Line
Bullet. In the 2D Brigade zone, at 1600 hours, the 4-8 CAV made first
contact with a forward screen or observation post composed of a infantry
troops in bunkers, a BRDM and ZSU 23-4. This complex was located forward
(2KM) of a thin line of tanks and mechanized infantry. 4-82 FA occupied
firing positions at 1615 hours. SimLtltRneoLisly, 4-8 CAV destroyed the
tracked vehicles, and continued movement forward. 4-82 FA +Iew a MET,
transmitted the data to the battalion FDC, and was prepared -For firing at
1630 hours. The Division Artillery HO conducted a hasty occupation at
grid PU 608172, oriented radars, and also flow a MET. The 2D Brigade
continued killing targets for the next 20 minutes. The 2D Brigade and
so displaced and
moved. At 1646 hours additional enemy r@tact forced the artillery to
engage a series of bunker complexes. Th6 artillery battalions then moved
forward and 4-82 occupied along @Yie 75 North/South grid line, and 3-20 FA
occupied along the 67 North/South grid line. At 1945 hours, 4-82 FA
expended 20 rounds of DPICM and destroyed three trucks. Later at 2049
hours they fired 48 rounds of HE at a enemy mo-tar position. Secondary
explosions were observed by a FIST. By 220C) hours, the 2D Brigade had
repositioned, and the 4-82 FA and 3-20 FA both +:red a series of targets
commencing at 2220 hours. In addition the 0-36 radar generated targets
which were cleared and then fired. Enemy indirect fire systems did not
continue. The battle then turned to a direct +ire engagement. 4-82 FA
fired seven missions and 276 rounds.
In the IST Brigade zone, 2-3 FA tra@,elec; vz:4: one battery fo-ward with
3-5 CAV, the lead element, and two batteries nALi,. The Sunne- battalion
emplaced at the following locations at 163C) A battery OU 661140, B
battery PU 702142, and C battery PU 66313C). At '.700 hours, 2-29 FA
emplaced with a center of mass at PU 667160. t@t 1704 hours A battery 2-3
FA fired the first round, an illumination projectile with a 100 meter
height of burst. Approximately 15 minutes latl-r the FA occupied
positions. Both battalions continued to fire ir. support. 2-@@ FA fired
missions at 2020 and 2030 hours against bLin@,pr,.; 4nd Dismounted infantry.
They used a combination of DPICM, HE and white phosphorus (WP). High
explosive and white phosphorus shells in combination proved effective
At about the same time, 2-29 FA massed with 2-3 FA
and fired DPICM against the bunker complexes At 27,05 hours, 2 LT Bush
(B/3-5 CAV FIST) called -For and recei-,ec' a Cappe!t-.cad rol:.nri which was
delivered by A battery, 2-3 FA. The c,-. an enemy
bunker. Later in the evenin the @tta;-Iie-d c@ Jr---,ectej are enemy
artillery position firing ang'th-ee --29 FA, and
1-27 FA massed fires to silence the
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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