1ST BRIGADE CHRONOLOGY

File: 970815_sep96_decls61_0014.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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1621: A 0-36 radar attached to 1-82 FA detects
counterfire.
1624: 1-82 FA fires counterfire on the 0-36 plot.
1640; Incoming artillery fires are detected by
the U-36 radar.
1646: 1-82 FA fires counterfire on the 0-36 plot.
1658: i-82 FA fires counterfires directed by
DIVARTY. The target is located at PT260276, a range of 21
kilometers. HE/RAP is used during the engagement.
1705: TF 3-32 captures four EPWS.
23P5: TF 3-32 captures ten EPWS.

25 Feb
0728: TF 3-32 reports 78 EPWs currently in
custody.
0811: TF 3-32 reports an additional nine EPWs
captured.
The brigade maintains readiness to begin movement
with two hours notice. Planning is focused on movement
through the 1 ID breach, or the brigade attacks north to
establish a breach for the division.

6. Phase Four: Movement to Breach Lanes and Consolidation
on PL STROHS

a. Phase Four began on 26 February. The brigade
received the mission to begin movement, pass through the 1
ID breach lanes, and conduct further offensive operations
on order. Phase Four ended on 28 February with the
declaration of a temporary cease fire.

b. Important staff actions conducted during this phase
included:

1) Planning priorities during this phase included:

a) Logistically support a Brigade Battle Task
Force that moved more than 250 kilometers into Iraq.
b) Track the brigade forces and'react to verbal
FRAGOs from the division headquarters.

2) Major orders published: There were no written
orders published during this phase of operations. The
brigade issued verbal FRABOs based on verbal and written
division orders.

UNCLASSIFIED
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