1ST BRIGADE CHRONOLOGY

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Subject = 1ST BRIGADE CHRONOLOGY

Parent Organization = ARCENT

Unit = VII CORPS

Folder Title = 1st cavalry division-command report-opns ds-ds -part 3-annex b-1st brigade chronology

Document Number = 2

Box ID = BX000310

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0300: The brigade is ordered to begin NAPP tablet
usage commencing at 0500 hours.
0312: The brigade is given the warning order to
begin movement to the defensive sector north of Tapline
Road commencing at 0600 hours.
0325. Authorization is given to issue ammunition
to soldiers.
0600: Units move to TAA WENDY to recover all
guard force personnel. Personnel were guarding equipment
left behind when the brigade moved north to the defense in
sector.
0900: The brigade TAC moves forward to the
Tapline Road to control movement of the brigade battle
task force.
1430: Lead elements of the brigade (TF 3-32)
begins to cross Tapline Road.
1602: All combat elements of the brigade complete
the crossing of Tapline Road.
1700: All manuever forces are closed on their new
defensive sectors and begin.defensive priorities of work.

18 Jan
0505: The brigade assumes MOPP level one.
0526: The I)TAC directs MOPP level one based on
increased SCUD activity.
0911: DTAC directs MOPP level zero.

19 Jan
1042: DTAC directs NAPP tablet usage to halt.
2000: FRAGO is issued to units, concerns movement
of the 9th Syrian Armor Division across the brigade front.
The brigade directs all units to pull back from defensive
positions to tight laager positions. This will reduce
possibilities of fratricide.
Pilferage of equipment left behind in TAR WENDY
is discovered.

20 Jan
,0504: Informed by the DTAC that movement of the
Syrian 9th AD is put on hold.
1001: Informed by the DTAC that the Syrian 9th AD
will not move for approximately 24 to 48 hours.
Equipment left behind in TAA WENDY is
consolidated and a brigade guard force is established at
the 1-82 FA AHA.

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