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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4. Phase Two: Defense of Wadi Al Batin

a. Phase Two began an P6 January 1991. The brigade
occupied a defense in sector with the FEBA located from
NS839995 to NS992997 to PS139993. The brigade initially
defended with three task forces abreast with 1-7 Cavalry
screening the front of the division. On 6 February the
brigade assumed responsibility for screening the western
portion of the divisional screen line. Phase Two concluded
on 15 February when the screen line was moved north to
cover the international border with direct fires.

b. Important staff actions conducted during this phase
included:

1) The planning priorities for the battle staff
included,
a) Continued defensive operations south of the
Saudi-Iraqi border.
b) The on order mission to counterattack into
the 2d Brigade sector to destroy enemy forces penetrating
along the Wadi Al Batin or the Ruqi Highway.
c) Complete plans and orders for offensive
operations during Operation DESERT STORM.

P) Major orders published%
a) FRAGO 91-02-9: Counterattack to destroy enemy
forces penetrating along the Wadi Al Batin or the Ruqi
Highway. Issued to subordinate units on the morning of I
February.
b) FRAGO 91-2-11: Reconnaissance of the man-made
berm along the international border. Issued to subordinate
units on li February.
c) FRAGO 91-2-12: Relief of 1-7 Cav on the
western 1/3 of the division sector. Issued to subordinate
units on the morning of 5 February.
d) OPLAN 91-3 (DESERT STORM): Movement through
the IID breach of Iraqi defenses or trail the 1AD and 3AD
an an envelopment of the enemy@s western flank. Conduct
offensive operations against the Republican Guard forces.
Issued to subordinate units on 5 February.

c. The chronology of Phase Two included:

P7 Jan
0127: Receive warning from the DTAC that a
Jordanian t ,errorist is possibly operating in the area. He

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