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Subject = US MARINE CORPS BRIEFING  1 MAR 91                              

Parent Organization = CMC         

Unit = MCCDC       

Folder Title = MARCENT-VARIOUS MARINE CORPS MESSAGES  90-91  WDID  SWA  043  MCCDC   6 OF 6                    

Document Number =          7

Box ID = BX600128


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            comments: continue air sorties until at least 200OC; stand-by
            for word to continue contingent on announcement of Iraqi
            agreement to withdraw from Kuwait. An observation: prevalent
            attitude throughout Riyadh (USCENTAP/ USNAVCENT Liaison/,TFACC)
            is the ground offensive will be short and decisive. Met with
            BGen flall, USAF, coordinator for JFACC CAS, and had good
            discussion as to how "push" CAS for USMARCENT/USARCENT/JFC-E/
            JFE-N will be coordinated. Also spent much time with USNAVCENT
            Liaison; met with RAdm Laufenbauer and Capt Bien. Discussed
            Navy CAS in support of Marines.

                 e. +0+ 200OC: President Bush's deadline for his stated
            ultimatum expired.  CINC has issued the Execute Order for Phase
            IV (G-Day) to begin at 24010OZ Feb 91 (0400C).
            51. 'tt;k.24 Feb 91.
                 a. '(tT4. G-Day. Desert Storm Phase IV commenced at OIOOZ
            (0400C). Offensive has been characterized by rapid rates of
            advance, minimal Iraqi resistance, and light casualties.

                 b. (Cr) N-2 briefed: 15th day with no Iraqi air activity,
            25th day with little Iraqi air activity; however, helicopters
            still pose a threat.

                 C.  fC94 VAdm Arthur approved placing ASRT on Kubbar Island
            with provisions that COMUSMARCENT can use it, and it is chopped
            to CG 3D MAW to ensure integrity of 14ACCS. N-33 coordinating
            message with COMUSMARCENT (FWD) staff.

                 d.  W4 VAdm Arthur believes we will have to drive right in
            from the battleship FSA to a oort facility. Regrets not setting
            FSA up on 45 degree oblique, one of the rejected options.

                 e. +@+ USCINCCENT 24113OZ Feb 91 to COMUSNAVCENT states
            due to current operations in the KTO, reduced scope raid concept
            on Faylaka Island not feasible now; however, continue planning
            and execute on order of USCINCCENT.

                 g.  46+ Special chronology notes with respect to USMARCENT
            ground offensive:

                     0400--TF Ripper commenced breach of first minefield.
                     0530--2nd MarDiv crossed LD, 5 km inside Kuwaiti.
                     0600--JFC-P- started their movement to the first breach.
                     0704--TF Ripper through first breach and 2D MarDiv
            through the first breach; resistance minimal.
                     0709--Ist MarDiv taking incoming artillery fire.
                     0716-TF Ripper has cleared lane #3, breach #1; TF
            Grizzly through the first obstacle belt; TF Taro lagging to
            secure right side of breach; 6th Marines through Ist breach,
            preparing for follow-on.
                     0755--Ist MarDiv lost two breaching vehicles to mines;
            no casualties reported. A-10's working below clouds in support

                                                 Reviewed by DON GWDP on
                                                 15-Apr-1 997

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