TF 2 16TH INF VUA NOMINATION APPLICATION ENEMY SITREP

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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                                                          

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                                  ;rous prisoners which was uneyper-ted.
       (U)The TF began taking numl
       T'hd TF engineers began building large rectangular birms to
       facilitate an EPW collection point -For the task force. As the
       EPW's were being collected the TF received a FRA(30 that an
       artillery prep would begin at 1430 and at 1300 the'TF would
       continue the attack to PL Colorado. The TF conducted refueling
       operations as TM Al TM D and the scouts observed PL Wisconsin for
       obstacles. At 241341, TM A moved forward to within 500 meters of
       the trenchline and reported that numerous pickets were along PL
       Wisconsin but no wire.
          At 241500, the TF continued the attack and breaching
       gpiration. TM A and TM D each cut two lanes simultaneously
       through the enemy barrier and then secured the far side of the
       breach in support by fire positions. TM 13 and E @(-) provided
       direct suppressive.fire on the enemy defensive posi@ ons to the
       east of the breach lanes. Mortar and artillery fire continued to
       -Fall east of the breach along the trenchline. After TM A and TM D
       were set TM B and TM C passed through the cleared lanes and began
       attacking east down the enemy trenchline. E Co(-) followed TM B
       through the breach and then moved to the north to screen the TF
       following TM D to react to a possible enemy counter attack from
       the north. TM A followed TM C attacking along the second enemy
       trenchline and utilized the tank plows to cave In enemy
       trenches. TM A would continue to move behind T@i:C and TM 8 in a
       support role and utilize its tank mine plows to cave in enemy
       trenches. Fnemy resistance was moderate, the speed with which
       the TF cleared the obstacle was overwhelming for'thl- Iraqi
       soldiers. The e,:ecution of thL, breach and attack was fastp
ctly as rehearsed.
        (U he TF continued to attack to PL Colorado with moderate enemy
       resistance. The capability of the TF weapons'systems were an
       insurmountable problem to the It-aqi's., The TF was e-4tremely
       accurate at destroying vehicles and blint-ers with the Ml at ranges;
       LIP to 2600M. The 25MM gun on the Bradley destroyed vehicles and
       personnel at ranges Lip to 2200M, as the TOW missile destroyed
       targets at ranges up to 3700M. Numerous Iraqi soldiers
       surrendered after simply bl-itig overwhelmed at the speed and
       massed firepower of the attack. F7or the remainder of the dayi..
       the TF continued to police up prisoners, destroy enemy bunie@s,
       and equipment, and refit in preparation for continuing the attack
       the -Following day. The TF had cleared In zone for.28kms, captured.
       600 prisoners and received no casualties
            At"250802CFeb9i following a one hour artillery prep the TF
       cruised the LD, PL Colorado, and continued to attack east towards
       PL New Jersey. As the TF continued to clear bunkers and trenches
       again numerous Iraqi soldiers began to surrender. Iraqi tanks
       and other vehicles were destroyed with long range fires as the TF
       pressed the @ttact,. Among the EPW's captured was a brigadier
       general who stated that he was e@:perting to be nttarled by a
       light infantry unit and that he had.no chemical munitions.






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Folder Title = DECENTRALIZED INST BACKGROUND FILES 91
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Subject = TF 2 16TH INF VUA NOMINATION APPLICATION ENEMY S
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Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 02-JAN-1997