3D ARMORED DIVISION ARTILLERY HISTORICAL SUMMARY ODS PHASES III

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Subject = 3D ARMORED DIVISION ARTILLERY HISTORICAL SUMMARY ODS PHASES III

Parent Organization = ARCENT

Unit = VII CORPS

Folder Title = VII CORPS ARTY-BOOK 3-COMMANDER REPT-TAB I-3D AD ARTY HIST SUMM PHASES II-VI VOL 17C

Document Number = 3

Box ID = BX000313

Link up with the 1-27 FA was accomplished at grid NT 480380 with the
commander and S-3 of 1-27 FA, LTC Vallario and MAJ Jensen. At
approximately 1700 hours, the Gridsmashers entered the 3d Armored Division
zone. They had 3ust completed firing in the preparation which supported
the I ID advance and breach operations in the east.

The DIVARTY was passed a new Fire Support Coordination Line at 174B
hours with an effective DTS of 1645 hours. FSCL grids were from NU 7520,
to PU 1820 to PT 5290 to PT 5250 to PT 8050. At approximately 1900 hours,
the Divarty occupied the first night position at grid NT 438334 and
continued 24 hour tactical operations. At approximately 1930 hours, the
Bridsmashers occupied night firing positions at grid NT 456334,
approximately 2 kilometers east of the Divarty. Face to face contact was
later established at the DIVARTY Tactical Operations Center. The 1-27 FA
assumed a General Support mission upon entering the Division zone.

At 1950 hours the Divarty received the -Following Intelligence SITREP:
"No reports of chemical use in theater. Resistance to the 2 ACR light
throughout. 2 ACR captured 210 EPW (Enemy Prisoners of War). MARCENT
5000 EPW. Assessment: Enemy will continue to defend in place. No major
activity in the 3AD sector. Do not expect any significant activity
tonight."

By 2130 hours all units had closed in position. Unit locations were:
A140 FA - NT 510447; 2-3 FA - NT 419335; 2-82 FA - NT 351231, and 4-82 -
NT496431. Only 2-82 FA supporting the 3D Brigade remained in Saudi Arabia
at the end of the day. All other Divarty units were established in Iraq.
The DTAC and OMAIN closed at NT 482420 and NT 292194 respectively. The
42D FAB was still located in the I ID zone at NT 622257. Their mission to
reinforce 1 ID Division Artillery had not changed.

At 2135 the Division Artillery units reported weapons status as
follows: A/40 (MLRS)-10 of 10 systems operational, 2-3 FA had 25 of 25
howitzers operational, 2-82 FA had 22 of 26 howitzers operational, and
4-82 FA had 22 of 25 howitzers operational. The DIVARTY had a total of 69
of 75 M109A2 howitzer systems operational, and all cif it's 10 MLRS systems
operational.

The DIVARTY covered a cross country distance of 37 miles on G-day,
of which were within the country of Iraq.

Task Organization, G-day, 24 Feb 91

3D Armored Division Artillery
2-3 FA "Gunners", 155mm SP, DS 1 BDE
2-82 FA, "Red Dragons", 155mm SP, DS 3 BDE
4-82 FA, "Dragons", 155mm SP, DS 2 BDE
A/40 FA, "Deepstrike", MLRS, GSR 4-B2 FA
F/333 FA, "Finder", TA, SS
1/27 FA, "Gridsmasher", MLRS, GS (Effective upon link up)

The 3D Armored Division Artillery, the Force Field Artillery
Headquarters was not called upon, and did not fire any mission's on the
first day of the conflict.