usmcpersiangulfdoc3_074.txt
62                                  U.S. MARINES IN THE PERSIAN GULF, 1990-1991


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                  -,                          Situation within Kuwait
                                                     G-Day+ 2
                                   ~~            26 February 1991
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Kuwait City. Major General Keys and Lieutenant General 13oomer, who was still
with the division, discussed how best to take advantage of the situation. General
Keys determined to "hook" on the left with the Tiger Brigade.~
    In the early morning, the division staff began to prepare the order which
would take the maneuver elements up to their final objectives. Within 50
minutes, mission-type orders were ready for issue to the commanders. "Rapid,
shock action"  was recognized  as "the key to the situation,"  and overlays
containing only necessary fire-support coordination and control measures were
prepared.~~ The regiments were to remain within their established zones, the
boundaries were set, and the division objectives defined. These had not been set

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