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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c. The chronology of the phase included:

26 Feb
0001: TF 3-32 reports that they have captured 448
EPWs during the previous 24 hours.
09iO: Receive from DTAC the mission to begin
movement west through the 1ID breach lanes.
0920: All brigade units are directed to move, on
order, to their, OPORD 91-3 assembly areas.
IIOO: TF 3-32 begins movement from the screenline
to the SP.
1230: The brigade moves through the SP. TF 3-32
leads, followed in column by TF 2-51 A/B Eng, TOC, TF 2-8,
1-82 FA, and the BSA elements.
1415: Lead elements of the brigade begin to ROM
south of the breach lanes.
2010; The brigade's combat elements complete ROM.
2330: The brigade SPs from Attack Position
IRONHORSE.

27 Feb
0120: The brigade closes on Objective LEE and
begins refuel operations.
0538: All elements complete refuel operations and
are at MOPP level one.
0601: The brigade SPs from Objective LEE.
0713: The Bde CDR is instructed by the Div CDR
that the division will move straight into the attack
following refuel operations on Objective HORSE.
1005: The brigade halts to conduct maintenance
checks.
1031: The brigade resumes movement.
1305: The brigade closes on Assembly Area HORSE
and begins refuel operations. Refuel operations are
hampered by the failure of unit tankers to return from
Task Force COFER. 1440: The Bde CDR briefs the scheme of
maneuver for the attack: The brigade left boundary is the
48 east-west grid line. The right boundary is the 40 east-
west grid line. 2d Bde is on the right and 1-7 Cav screens
to the north. TF 3-3P leads on the left, TF 2-8 leads on
the right, TF 2-5 trails an the left and 1-82 FA trails on
the right.
1455: Unit tankers return from Ti@7 COFER.
1504: The brigade SPs from AA HORSE.
1512: The brigade is ordered to halt.
1528: The brigade receives verbal orders to
conduct a hasty defense upon closure at PL STROHS. Unit
boundaries TF 3-32 in the north between the 44 to 48 east

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