COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 JAN TO 28 FEB 91 13 MAR 91

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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 JAN TO 28 FEB 91   13 MAR 91           

Unit: 11TH MARINES

Parent Organization: 1ST MARDIV  

Box ID: BX600015

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 11TH MARINES JAN - JUL 1991                                                  

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                                   TF Taro infiltration    of the first obstacle
                                   belt. 5/11 and 1/il, who had remained in
                                   positions just south of the border until 1/12
                                   and 3/12 were firing capable, displaced across
                                   the border by 1900.     By 2200, all +our
                                   battalions were firecap Ready just south of
                                   the first obstacle belt.. 3/11 remained in the'
                                   TF Ripper assembly area, prepared to follow in
                                   trace of TF Ripper through the first breach.
                                   The organization for combat as all battalions
                                   assumed their preassault positions was:

                                       1/11: DS TF Papa Bear.
                                       3/11: DS TF Ripper.
                                       5/11; SSR 3/11,
                                       1/12.- DS TF Taro, 'on order Rein 1/11.
                                       3/12: DS TF Grizzly.

                                   At 1930, the 0-36 radar    positioned with 1/12
                                   was struck by what was believed to be a
                                   friendly HARM missile. One Marine was killed
                                   instantaneously, one Marine    was wounded, and
                                   the radar- emitter and one HMMWV were
                                   destroyed. Efforts were made to identify
                                   frequency spectrums to prevent further
                                   friendly engagements of radars. Specific
                                   noteworthy events from the day included:

                0002.   BASED ON REQUEST OF HQ 11TH MARINES, THE ASSISTANT
    DIVISON COMMANDER RESTRICTED USE OF RAP TO COUNTERFIRP
                        TARGETS AND EMERGENCY USE ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF
                        NIGHT. 3/12 AND 5/11 HAD FIRED 144 RAP ROUNDS DURING
                        DAY (INCLUDING SERIES WHITE AND RED) IN SUPPORT OF TF
                        GRIZZLY.

                0445:   E/2/12 DISPLACED NORTH AND OCCUPIED FIRING POSITION AT
                        GRID TM 102 506 AT 0600 TO FIRE PREPARATION FIRES IN
                        SUPPORT OF TF TROY'S OPERATION FLAIL. FIVE TARGETS
                        WERE FIRED ON IN THE AL WAFRAH OILFIELD, WITH ENEMY
                        PERSONNEL REPORTED DISPERSING AND SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS
                        REGISTERED. AFTER COMPLETING THE PREPARATION, THE
                        BATTERY DISPLACED AT 0734 AND REJOINED 3/11 AT 1130.

                IOZO.   DIVISION AUTHORIZES 11TH MARINES RECONNAISSANCE (RECON)
                        AND SURVEY PARTIES TO CROSS INTO KUWAIT 1300.

                1240:   B/l/10 (3/12) DISPLACED NORTI-I    ACROSS THE  BORDER INTO
                        KUWAIT TO GRID QS 648 692 TO SUPPORT TF BRIZZLY'S
                        SCREENING AND CLEARING OPERATIONS.

                1300:   ALL 11TH MARINES BATTALION RECON, SURVEY, AND ADVANCE
                        PARTIES CROSSED INTO KUWAIT.




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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600015
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Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 11TH MARINES JAN - JUL 1991
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Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 JAN TO 28 FEB 91 13 M
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