COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1 JAN TO 13 APR 91

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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1 JAN TO 13 APR 91            

Unit: 2ND MARDIV  

Parent Organization: 2 MEF       

Box ID: BX600014

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2ND MARINE DIVISION 1 OF 10  JAN - APRIL 1991                                

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                        amounts of H2S.

                        1650 2d LAI Bn has two Iraqis surrender Vic
                        QSSI4555.

        8 FEB           0630 6th Mar captures six Iraqi EPWS in land rover
                        Vic QS814555.

                        0900 Co B, 2d LAI Bu chopped to 6th Mar.

                        1500 2d LAI Bn chopped OPCON from 6th Mar to 8th
                        Mar as 8th Mar assumes command of the covering
                        force.

                        ISS6 Sth Marines relief of 6th Marines complete.

        9 FEB           1715 Co Al 2d LAI Bn captures four Iraqi EPWs Vic
                        QSS14555.

        10 FEB          Co B. 1/8 attached to 2d Tank Bn.

                        2d Plat, AT(TOW) Co. 2d Tank Bn rejoins 2d Tank Bn.

                        Co B, 4th Tank Bn detached from 2d Tank Dn to CO
                        2/4.

        11 FEB          warning order issued for the division to be
                        prepared for tactical road march to new AOR
                        commencing 120900C PEB.

        11-14 FEB       2d Tank Bn boresights KlAl main guns at Saudi berm.

        12 FEB          0645 8th Marines report 10 rounds impacting east of
                        their position. No damage.

                        0900: Co F, 2d LAI Bn chops to Sth Marines and
                        assumes screen line to north.

                        0930: 2d LAI Bn begins move to new defensive .@c@-
                        and enter ist marDiV zone.

                        1000: Div sandtable/TENT for breach. commanding
                        Officers and Executive officers attending.

                        1005 Tiger Bdo begins move to new sector.

                        3d Battalion, 10th Marines conduct artillery raid
                        on Iraqi 501st Bdo CP, two artillery Bn sites, anu
                        the 26th Bdo CP.

2d LAI Bn(-) chops to DS lst MarDiv. Assumes
                        screenline along Saudi berm from QT3505 to QSS473.

                        1800 2d LAI Bn(-) chops back to 2d MarDiv.


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Box ID = BX600014
Unit = 2ND MARDIV
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Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 2ND MARINE DIVISION 1 OF 10 JAN - APRIL 1991
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Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR THE PERIOD 1 JAN TO 13 AP
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