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File: 081996_jul96_decls1_0263.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
established a line (the 85 North/South grid line) beyond which any -Fires
had to be coordinated with the Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) Fire Support
Officer. In effect, this established a maneuver zone for the CAB.
Throughout the day, the Divarty TOC moved in the southern zone behind
the 1ST Brigade. At 1400 the IST Brigade made contact with the enemy. By
1454 hours, B Battery 2-3 FA was engaging Tanks with DPICM. The Divarty
HO conducted a hasty occupation at approximately 1500 hours (grid PU
820170) and provided control of supporting firc?s. The occupation site was
in close proximity to 2-3 FA and the 2-29 FA, and the members of the
Divarty TOC could observe the firing several hundred meters ahead.
The 42D FAB was ordered forward and they subsequently closed at about
1800 hours. The IST and 3D Brigades continued the @ttac@,. through
Objective Dorsett. Then, throughout the evening the IST and 3D brigades
continued movement southeast through Objective Minden. The 3D Brigade
entered Kuwait at 1643 hours and arrived at PL Kiwi at 1930 hours. The
2-3 FA timing with I Brigade was slightly slower. 2-3 FA crossed PL Lime
at 1700 hours, and crossed into Kuwait at '4200 hours. The Gunners
occupied the -Following positions: TOC OT 117982, A battery OT 12498@4, B
battery OT 148974, C battery OT 124977. The 2-29 FA occupied at center of
mass QT 120990. Concurrently, both the IAD and 1ID secured PL Kiwi on
the Division northern and southern flanks.
The Gunners fired 42 *ire missions and 827 rounds, 682 of which were
Dual Purpose ICM. The Dragons fired 9 missions and expended 76 rounds.
The Red Dragons fired 5 missions and duni6ed 221 rounds of DPICM an T-72
Tanks, BMPS, and dismounted infantry. A/40 FA fired 9 missions and 81
rockets against light armor, an assembly area, and artillery positions.
At approximately 1730 hours, 8 enemy soldiers surrendered to tie HHri.
They remained in the position overnight and were taken away by the
Military Police the following day after HHB departed. The Divarty
traveled 14 miles on the fourth day of the war.
Task Organization, G+3, 27 Feb 91:
3D Armored Division Artillery
2-3 FA, DS 1 BDE
2-82 FA, DS 3 BDE
4-82 FA, DS 2 BDE
A/40 FA, GS c/o GSR 2-e2
F/333 FA, GS
42D Field Artillery Brigade, R 3D Divarty
2-29 FA, R 2-3 FA
3-20 FA, R 4-82 FA o/o R 2-82 FA
1-27 FA, GS
8+4, 28 FEBRUARY 1991
At 0200, the Division issued FRAGO 84 announcing t!-,@,t
--ease fire was in effect at DTG 280800 hours. Thc- 411@e,
agreed to a tentative cease fire with the enemy. -@c,
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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