COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 FEB TO 28 FEB 1991

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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                                            

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                                          SECTION III


                          SEOUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS (U)


            01 FES 91              CIPRO (NBC Drug) issued -
                                   Task Force Breach Bravo BZO's weapons

            02 FEB 91              Kuwaiti interpreters join Sth Marines

            03 FEB 91              DSU A & B, 2d Radio Bn assigned as direct
                                   support to Bth Mar
                                   Section from HO Co 8th Mar and Combat Anti Armor
                                   Team (CAAT) from Ist Bn 8th Mar provide security
                                   for crash site of Uli-I


            04 FEB 91              Orange air panels placed on all vehicles to
                                   aid in identifying coalition forces by aircraft

            06 FEB 91              EPW detention compound established
                                   Liaison visit to 6th Mar for relief in place cps

            07 FEB 91              "A' CMD displaces to 6th Mar positions for
                                   relief in place (RIP)
                                   3d Bn 23d Mar performs RIP with 2d Bn 2d Mar

            08 FEB 91              RIP of Ist Bn 6th Mar with 2d Bn 4th Mar and
                                   of 2d Bn 10th Mar with 3d Bn le Mar
                                   lst Bn Oth Mar chopped to 6th Mar for breach
                                   operations

            09 FEB 91              4 Iraqi line crossers surrender to 2d LAI Bn

            10 FEB 91              Commanding General 2d MarDiv visits 8th Mar

            11 FEB 91              Placed radio relay team.in vicinity OS 865483
                                   Section from 2d LAAD deploys to Saudi berm south
ight 'Stinger'
                                   employment
                                   Performed recon of Final Tactical Assembly area
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            12 FEB 91              3d Bn 10 Mar conducts arty raid to Kuwaiti
                                   National Forest Area
                                   OP "E' reports incoming Iraqi artillery
                                   Ist Force Recon Operation CLOUSEAU begins

            13 FEB 91              6 line creasers surrender
                                   2d MarDiv holds 'Passage of Lines' Sand Table
                                   Brief and TEWT
                                   Task Force TROY conducts liaison visit


            14 FEB 91              2d Tanks'detached from 8th Mar
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