1ST BRIGADE CHRONOLOGY

File: 970815_sep96_decls61_0011.txt
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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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;1215.- An additional four vehicles are spotted in
the area.
2P50: Dismounts a@e observed moving away from the
vehicles under observation by TF 2-8.
2320. TF 2-8 captures two EPWS.
2331: TF 2-8 observes the I ID engage targets to
the north of the berm with direct fire systems.
P340: TF 2-8 observes a vehicle to their front
struck by direct fire weapons from the I ID area.

17 Feb
0005: 1 ID engages possible tanks to their front
with indirect fires.
0030: 1 ID reports it is going to engage targets
to the north of the berm with fire from RH-64s.
0055: TF 2-8 Cav observes the Apaches fire and
hit two vehicles.
0116: The Bde Commander terminates the recon
mission and directs all TF 2-8 and 2-5 units to remain
south of the berm.
0800: I ID enters the brigade sector north of the
berm to assess damage to friendly vehicles.
1305: DTAC places all operations north of the
berm on hold. This action was based on the fratricide in
the 1 ID sector.
1530., TF 3-32, HHC, Ist Brigade, 115th FSB, and
A/B Eng participate in ROM training of the 27th MSB. The
27th MBB will provide the ROM support during passage of
the 1 ID breach.
2000: 27th MSB completes the ROM exercise.

18 Feb
0900. Brigade conducts a sandtable exercise of,
OPLAN DESERT STORM.
1340: TF P-8 moves north of the berm to conduct'
mounted reconnaissance. Numerous ammunition caches are
destroyed by elements of A/S Eng.
1530: TF 2-8 reports incoming artillery fire.
1545: A-10 aircraft destroy the artillery unit
that engaged TF 2-8.
1806: TF 2-8 completes the mounted recon and
returns south of the berm.
2109: TF 2-5 moves north of the berm to conduct
mounted and dismounted reconnaissance.

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