COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 FEB TO 28 FEB 1991

File: 121096_aug96_decls2_0010.txt
Page: 0010
Total Pages: 15

Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 FEB TO 28 FEB 1991                     

Unit: VARIOUS MC  

Parent Organization: 2 MARDIV    

Box  ID: BX600007

Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH MARINES  - 1-28 FEBRUARY 1991                                            

Document Number:          1

Folder Seq  #:          1



                                             UNCLASSIFIED





           continued at a low e-s % rate and no paperwork was received to
           accomplish reconciliation or track requisitions. The maintenance
           effort intensified during this period, however, without repair parts
           selective interchange was required. Several vehicles, hard down, were
           cannibalized. Vehicle preparation for combat and further organization
           of Regimental Log Trains continued. On the 13th of February
           planning for movement to the final assembly area was begun and
           Logistical support for Task Force Troy, the deception force, was
           assumed. Higher headquarter were again notified, on the 14th of
           February, that the Regiment was short tactical lift. The Regiment
           planned -to consolidate and drop loads in preparation.for the move to
           the next position below the Saudi/Kuwait border.
             I  The Regiment moved into positions west of the Saudi border by the
           19th. During this period, 8th Marines again consolidated and
           lightened the load to carry more combat Marines. Plans were made to
           carry Marines from 2d Bn 4th Marines and 3d Bn 23d Marines in the
           Regimental Log Train and CSSD-28 vehicles.
                On ti7e 24th of February, the Regimen't mo@ed to the final assembly
           area. Fifty Marines were left in position because of insufficient
           lift. The Regimental S-4A remained behind to ensure these Marines and
           remain behind equipment were taken safely to the Division Support area
           at Kibrit.
                On the 25th of February, the Regimental Log Train crossed the
           berm into Kuwait. The Regimental S-3 requested that the Log
           Train/CSSD-28 follow immediately behind 2d Bn 4th Marines. However,
           they were halted at the start  'by UMCC in order that combat power could
ked and the Regiment had
           moved far forward that they pushed through based on the last order
           from the Regiment. At the first MP checkpoint they were asked to turn
           around, however, when they saw the size of the convoy they were
           allowed to pass. The Log Train/CSSD-28 halted in position, about
           1200, with 2d Bn 4th Marines on the left and 3d Bn 23d Marines behind
           and on the right.
                While in this position, the Log Train took incoming artillery
           rounds three times, the closest round taking 9. tire off of a CSSD-28
           LVS. Filling   of emergency rapid requests, especially for ammunition
           and fuel, was  begun immediately. Around 1300, Company C 4th Tank
           Bn joined and  used the last of the fuel. The only way of
           communicating  with the Regiment was through the retrans station.
                Movement  orders were received from the Regimental S-3 at 1630 to
           move forward,  directly north, for seven kilometers. Departing this
           position, 30-40 incoming rounds were received to the rear. CSSD-28
           stayed behind because it was completely out of fuel and was awaiting a
           helo resupply of TOW rounds. First Battalion Eighth Marines was
           completely out of TOW rounds. At 1630 the Regimental Embark Officer
           delivered a truck with 30 TOW rounds to their position.     As they moved
           forward, darkness, plus the oil fires in Kuwait, made movement almost
           impossible.  Following Marines walking w@th flashlights (red lens) the
           trip took six hours. Moving into posititn, at about 2200, they
           received instructions to continue moving forward. The new position
           was seven kilometers north, on an azimuth of 22 degrees.      This seven

                                               10




                                   UNCLASSIFIED

Document 15 f:/Week-34/BX600007/COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH MARINES - 1-28 FEBRUARY 1991/command chronology for 1 feb to 28 feb 1991:12069615401634
Control Fields 17
File Room = aug96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-34
Box ID = BX600007
Unit = VARIOUS MC
Parent Organization = 2 MARDIV
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH MARINES - 1-28 FEBRUARY 1991
Folder Seq # = 1
Subject = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 FEB TO 28 FEB 1991
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 06-DEC-1996