OPNS DESERT SHIELD STORM CMD REPORT 1ST INF DIV MECH 19 APR 91

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Subject = OPNS DESERT SHIELD STORM CMD REPORT  1ST INF DIV MECH  19 APR 91

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = 1ST ID ANNEX A MEMO AND CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF EVENTS 26 MAR 91                               

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Box ID = BX000305







                       (5) The  first EPWs were  captured by 1-4 CAV on 1
             February. The Saudi Border Police  and US Special Forces
             elements were withdrawn from the border area. Iraqi activity
             increased in the border area. 1-4 CAV began systematic
             destruction of border outposts and enemy equipment in the
             security zone. On 3 February Combat Command Carter deployed
             to assume security role in 1-4 CAV sector. On 4 February the
             1 ID(M) and 1 (UK) AD conducted a passage of lines seminar to
             review, refine@ coordinate and solidify procedures and
             graphics for the passage of I (UK) AD during the execution of
             Phase IV of OPORD SCORPION DANGER. Enemy RPV activity began
             during the night of 9 February.

                  b. Security Operations.

                       (1) The Division was ordered to move west into
             attack sector on 13 February. TF Iron assumed security role
             from CC Carter late on 13 February. Remainder of the
             Division moved from TAA ROOSEVELT to the FAA on 14 February.
             The move of 115 km was completed in less than 24 hours. At
             least one SCUD missile disintegrated in the air over Hafir al
             Batin as the Division Command Post passed through. No
             military casualties occurred, but there were reports of
             civilian casualties and damage to buildings from the falling
             debris.


                       (2) TF Iron out 20 holes in the border berm along
             PL VERMONT on 15 February. Encountering only light
             resistance, TF Iron penetrated 5 km into Iraq and set along
             PL MINNESOTA. Artillery raids began on 16 February and
             continued to G-day.  The raids usually involved three to four
             artillery battalions and two or more MLRS batteries. The
             Division was ordered to pull back south of the border berm
             during 17 February.  During the evening of 17 - 18 February,
             while engaging enemy security forces, Apache helicopters from
             1-1 AHB mistakenly engaged a Bradley and an M113. Two
             soldiers were killed and 6 wounded. Both vehicles were
             demolished. TF Iron was replaced by lst and 2d Bde security
             elements on 18 February. On 22 February G-day was fixed as
             240500C February 1991.

                  c. Combat Operations, 24 February - 28 February 1991.

                       (1) 240538C February 1991 the Division attacked
             with'lst and 2d Brigades abreast in zone, followed by 3d
             Brigade in reserve. By 1300, due to negligible resistance
             the Commander requested and received permission to continue
             the attack to PL COLORADO. At 1430 a 30 minute, 11,000 round
             artillery/MLRS preparation was fired. The attack continued