6TH MARINE REGIMENT SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

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Subject = 6TH MARINE REGIMENT SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS    

Folder Title = BATTLE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION TABS B-M                                                        

Parent Organization = 1ST MARDIV  

Unit  = 6TH MARINES 

Box ID = BX600094

File Cabinet = Week-51 

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                                      ,YNCLASSIF
              6th Marine Regiment(- Rein) bequent@!? Listing of Significant
                              Events    Operation Desert Storm

          23 Feb 1991 S-1



          ASTRO DATA: BMNT 0530, SRZ622; SS 1745; EENT 1837; MR 1206;
                       MS 0145; 71% Illum

          .1700    TFA(-) moves to assembly area. (From GS 4082 to QS 488845)

          1700     1/6 moves to attack positions vie GS 480885 and QS 46887t.

          1726     2d LAI Bn reports Snowstorm QS 445706.

          1800     1/6 arrives at attack ositions.
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          1830     1/8 lead elements move    to staging are&,.*hear cuts in Saudi
                   berm, tracked vehicles    vie CT 508821 and wheeled vehicles
                   via CT 515801.


          1844     Waiting in place in C-7; MOPP Level 2.
                   Smoke from burning oilwells filled the       air.

          1901     Regimental Headquarters moves to assembly-area prior to cross
                   LD in morning.

          1925     B Co, LAI reports in at CS 578945. Ready to move out and
              -    mark lanes in breach. Lanes to be marked with air panels
                   with numbers painted on them.

          1925     2/10 to cover by fire when fire cappedi until them, 1-3 FA,
                   Tiger Bde Will cover.

          1944     2/P needs contact team for downed mine plow.

          2000     Grid US 6488 enemy arty pos-10th Mar to fire       - FAC(A) in air.

          2000     2/2 departs for Saudi berm.

          2050     CB addresses Comdrs - still plan to cross LD        at 0530 24 Feb;
                   Reports that Azziz had gone to UN, and accepted U.S. offer.
                   Possible hold on attack?

          2055     Rhino addresses his CDs: Be prepared to go..

          2P30     B Co, LAI: Co departed battle position at hill 188 vie QS
                   572936 to find and mark southern edge of obstacle belt.
                   Established patrol base at hill 187, QS 613963,
                   approximately 1200M 8 of the minefields' reported southern
                   edge. Conducted 15 min listening halt. No enemy response
                   noted..

          2230     1/6 reports "Oscar, Oscar".

          2P30     B Co LAI moves forward to find minefield and mark breach
                   lanes.
                                        UNCLASSIFIED
                       Reviewed by DON GWDP on 18-Mar-1997

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Subject = 6TH MARINE REGIMENT SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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