COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 FEB TO 28 FEB 1991

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Subject: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR 1 FEB TO 28 FEB 1991                     

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

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            15 FEB 91             S Ton truck and fuel bladder from CSSD-28
                                  burn-up

            16 FEB 91             Ouartering party departs for Final Tactical
                                  Assembly Area
                                  Task Force TROY arrives for turnover of area

            17 FEB 91             Alpha CMD Group, 3d Bn 23d Mar, and Rad Bn Det
                                  arrive in Final Tactical Assembly Area
                                  Operation *CLOUSEAU* ends at 1200(C)

            18 FEB-91             Bravo CMD Group, 2d Bn 4th Mar, and remainder of
                                  Sth Mar arrives in Final Tactical Assembly Area

            19 FEB 91             Regimental security area extended to Saudi berm

            22 - 23 FEB 91        3d Bn 23d Mar security area extended to Iraqi
                                  defensive belts, they c'onduct screen of Division
                                  right flank, and route -econ and security
                                  missions for 3d Bn 10 Marines

            23 FEB 91             All freqs and call signs "frozen" until further
                                  notice
                                  3d Bn 23d Mar engages Iraqi battalion in
                                  security zone
                                  Peter VanZant and other members of the press
                                  corps join 8th Mar
                                  211 EPW processed and screened at 8th Mar

            24 FEB 91             Departed for Assembly Areas in MOPP level 2

            25 FEB 91             Crossed Line of Departure in 7th wave at 0610(C)
                                  Attacked in zone to PL HORSE
            26 FEB 91             Attacked in zone from PL HORSE to PL BEAR
ured handling
                                  Iraqi grenade

            27 FEB 91             Clearing operations in sector commences,
                                  abandoned Iraqi tanks and APC's destroyed

            28 FEB 91             Cease Fire commences at OSOO(C)










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