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File: 970107_jul96_decls10_0004.txt
Subject: TF 2 16TH INF VUA NOMINATION APPLICATION ENEMY SITREP
Unit: 1ST ID
Parent Organization: VII CORPS
Box ID: BX001043
Folder Title: DECENTRALIZED INST BACKGROUND FILES 91
Document Number: 18
Folder Seq #: 94
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS, 2D BATTALION, 16TH INFANTRY (MECH)
FORT RILEY, KANSAS 66442
On 30 January, TF 2-i6 began conducting rehearsals. The
(U) @2nitial rehearsal indicated that more coordination had to be
conducted betwern the teams to ensure that: each unit was in the
p-oper- place on the battlefield. The night rehearsal showed that
the units must be able to navigate and find the breach site
without the use of the Ground Positioning System (BPS). To
assist the units the TF constructed IR signal strobes to help
I navigate to the breach lanes. The markers were made by cutting
plastic water bottles in half, placing a strobe light inside,
cover the cut end with an IR lens and tape over the entire
bottIL-. The IR signal strobes would be emplaced by the scout
latoon during the artillery prep.
dicated that a buildup-Qf Iraqi forces
was occuring in the Wadi-AL-Batin along the Saudi-Iraq-I'Nuwait
border. TF 3-37 a sister battalion, moved at 0300 to BP 12 'to
reinforce the screen line along PL Cherry. On 5 February TF 2-i6
occupied TF 3-37's old sector within TAA Roosevelt to prepare for
brigade rehearsals.
Om 6 February a brigade rehearsal was conducted for all
(U)Manuever elements. The division constructed a reproduction of the
proposed breach site that included every type of obstacle the
Iraqis could possible employ: mines, wire, tank ditches, berms
and infantry trench systems. The rehearsal was Successful
how'evl-r many lessons were learned to include; unit identification
of the obstacle system; organizing weapon systems to clear
trenches mounted; position Vulcans to fire down the trenchline
and BradlL-ys on -Flanks as wingmen;
deliberate movement down the trench system to ensure the trench
system is cleared and maintaining the momentum of the attack; and
use of plow tanks and the ACE's to cave in the trenches. On 7
February a brigade leaders only rehearsal was conducted for the
breaching operation while the TF prepared to move that night into
the rehearsal attack position. The brigade full-Lip rehearsal on 8
February went much smoother than previous rehearsals and the TF
was beginning to operate as the plan directed.
On 1-@ February all phone privileges were suspended and team
(U)Commanders were instructed to +Lilly brief all soldiers on all
aspects of the upcoming mission. The TF Quartering Party departed
at 1850 in preparation for the TF mi5fsion the -Following day. The
TF waltld move from TAA Roosevelt to PL North Carolina.
UNCLASSIFIED
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File Room = jul96_declassified
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Box ID = BX001043
Unit = 1ST ID
Parent Organization = VII CORPS
Folder Title = DECENTRALIZED INST BACKGROUND FILES 91
Folder Seq # = 94
Subject = TF 2 16TH INF VUA NOMINATION APPLICATION ENEMY S
Document Seq # = 18
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 02-JAN-1997