TASK FORCE TARO 23 FEB 91

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Subject: TASK FORCE TARO  23 FEB 91                                      

Unit: 3D AA BN    

Parent Organization: 1ST MARDIV  

Box ID: BX600016

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD ASSAULT AMPHIBAN BATTALION JAN - JUN 1991                                

Document Number:          5

Folder SEQ  #:         15








                                                    UNCLASSIFIED
                                                                Declassified by DON GWDP on
                                                                09-17-1996 IAW OPNAVINST
       G---I/23 FEz- 91                                         5513.SERIES

       PRIDE
       -0002, Based on request of Ilth Marines, Assistant D.iv@---iori Conima-:6er
       restricted use of Roc@let Ai,,si-.:3ted Projectiles (RAP' ,.o eir.,?i,gency u@,e
       only for remainder of night.
       -01.03, Pride di.rects all- units to employ RAP.@A(,' B(@ac@n@; to           f'-ar)kL.
       -1004, Division chops Company's B, C and B Command Gi,:)Lip from 'IF Y.'@AY
       (1/3) to Task Force Taro for operations. Company C subsequently,
       .chopped to 1/12 for security mission.
       -1030, Pride authorizes Ilth Marines recon and survey parties to ci,osi3
       into Kuwait.
       -Boundary change from T     HEF, move west TM 200594 to TM 200900 to
       TM 3S7976 - effective      immediately. Forward CP l@ocation OS 62272'@.
       -1632, Pride Fwd assumes Command & Control.
       -1646, The Saudi's are breaching at TM 293632 have found mines but no
       chemical mines.
       -1800 Pride Fwds CP moves to OS 622721. No indication of forces moving,
       RPVs confirm Armor Bn north of Al Jaber Airfield.
       -2000, Coordinated Fire Line (CFL) I in effect. - 2300, received
                                                                                      .)oun(iary
       change between lst MarDiv and EPAC, move west TM 200594 to 'lFj 20E),DOO to
       TM 357976.                                                                             i
       -2200, Pride freezes al             0 L         changes for 72 hours.                 j, I.
       -2300, Received boundary change from MARCENT between ist MarDiv and EPAC,
       move west TM 200594 to TM 200900 to TM 357976.


       TASK FORCE TARO
BFAC beacons to mark flar)@-L.
       -        cidental grenade explosion kills one Marine in 2/3 (PFC
                ) and wounds another. Both Marines evacuated.
       -0320, 3/3 occupies BP Casino (OS 750700). No enemy encountered but
       many empty bunkers.
       -1004, TF Xray (1/3) prepared for operations. 'C" Co --ul)seqtient'-y
       chopped to 1/12 for security mission.
       -13-10, MK-154 MCLC's link-up with 3/3.
       -1350, 3/3, Main CP displaces to BP Casino with Etig,@'.net?rs.           M6OA3 Tat@;:
       with track width mine plow and 2 MK-154 MCLC'S.
       -1735, Pride reports B-52 strike scheduled for 2400 vic QS 840750.
       -1740, 1/l.' firq cap with all 3 Batterics, vic BP Cas.4no.
       -1830, 3/3 Assumes MOPP-1.
       -1930, 1/12 036 Radar hit by missile. One Marine           killed, numerous
       secondary explosions from ammunition-in the truck.
       -2025, TF puts recon into minefield to find lanes.
       .."2200, TF reports beginning. infiltration..,,.TF reports all Recon Teams on
       Ist obstacle belt and.screeris right flank of%Div zone.
       - 2330, 3/3 initiates attack     (Infiltration)-in wedge formation, 1 Co in
       lead, 'KI.CO on.,right flank     and "L!'..,Co on left. flank.
       - 2345, 'K'. Co identifies and    marksman enemy minefield       vic Q       645..

       TASK FORCE RIPPER.@,.
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File Room = sep96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600016
Unit = 3D AA BN
Parent Organization = 1ST MARDIV
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 3RD ASSAULT AMPHIBAN BATTALION JAN - JUN 1991
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Subject = TASK FORCE TARO 23 FEB 91
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