FRAGO 1 91

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Subject = FRAGO 1 91                                                      

Folder Title = RLT 24 - OPORDERS   PART 1 OF 2                                                                 

Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC  

Unit  = RLT 24      

Box ID = BX600116

File Cabinet = Week-62 

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       G-2122 FES 91


       PRIDE
       -0230, SCUD alert heading to Riyhad and Jubail.
       -0404, Division Forward assumes Command and Control.
       -0720, FA-18D's reported multiple tanks at COT 758355) with revetments.
        Attacked with 2 bombs into targets, with secondary explosions.
       -0848, Coach informs Task Force Grizzly of approaching T-62's and BMP's.
       -Berm crossing points, initial points OS 782572, OS 782592,
        QS 782592, QS 7836i9.
       -193e, PSYOPS helo will fly divisions border with surrender message.

       TASK FORCE TARO
       -0815, 1/12 engages armor vehicles vic OS 657623. One vehicle hit and
        burning, other vehicles dispersed to the north.
       -1400, 2/3 ordered to conduct coordinated attack with LAI Bn on
        Police outpost vic OP-3 (OS 772616).
       -2000, 2/3 and 'C' Co LAI return from mission. No enemy encountered.
       -2010, 3/3 crosses LOD on force march to BP Casino.
       -2055, 3/3 crosses PL Black (enters Kuwait).
       -2140, 2/3 Main body crosses LOD enroute to BP Casino.
       -2345, 3/3 'K' Co identifies and marks and enemy minefield vic OS 738645.

       TASK FORCE RIPPER
       -OS 586512, At 1039 F rigNesiM     ffiJ  devac. accidental weapons
        disch                                 I I     B 1/7.  SNM received wound
        to lower torso. Preparing for G-Day.
       -Decision made for 3/11 not to establish firing position south of Ist
        obstacle belt. 3/11 will follow 3d Tanks and establish fire cap south
        of 2d obstacle belt. Decision made between CG and Ripper 6.

       TASK FORCE GRIZZLY
       -0001, TF crosses berm into Kuwait. First US ground forces to enter the
        KTO.
       -0815 - 1230, TF directs airstrikes against enemy tanks, vehicles, arty,
        bunkerd and trenchlines vic let obstacle belt (OS 6783 to QS 7377).
        PsyOps heavily employed in conjunction with fire support.
       -093e, 3/7 scout team harasses enemy dug-in positions with CAS at OS
        689801.
       -1022, 2/7 receives enemy indirect fire, no casualties.
       -1050 TF reports about 10 enemy tanks vic 2/7 at (QS 697802-690825).
        TF moves to OS 633717. TF reports enemy bunkers (OS 697802, OS 702806),
        2 tanks at (QS 720801), 3 tanks at (QS 690825), 3 tanks at (OS 702806).
        10 EPWs have crossed into TF zone.                                     -
        1200, 2/7 receives enemy indirect fire, no casualties.
        3.220, TF directs FAST FAC and section F/A-18's to vic OS 830971 to
        locate and engage enemy arty. Discovers btry position, runs 2 strikes
        before target absurd by smoke, no BDA.
        1440, 2/7 directs FAST FAC airstrikes against enemy arty vic OS 6685
        while 3/12 fires counter battery support.
        1330-1600, 3/7 directs airstrike against enemy arty positions vic
        OS 758980 and revetted tanks and APC's vic OS 730801 (Ist obstacle
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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 = 24-MAR-1997