1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY

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Subject: 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION CHRONOLOGY                                 

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Folder Title: AAR  1ST CAVALRY DIV COMMAND REPORT  10 APR 91                                                  

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Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent Organzation: ARCENT      






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              .largest known amount of destruction against the enemy in
              ol.Ai- sec,-;or.


                   The enemy ipparently bought the deception story, tnd
              it was time far VII Corps to begin moving west around the
              enemy flanks while Ist CRIV held forces to the north.



              MOVEMENT TO Ai\.ID CONSOLIDATION OF PL c3TRDHS (2C,--28 FEB 91.)

                   In preparation for- lst Civls move to the west and -then
              north, ;@'nd platoon (()vu@n!.]e)-) from D Battery was taken from
              1-7 Cav to augment the air defense coverxge of -fF Hart@s
              iEtmiliLtilition Convoys. 5ti-i Platoon, (Avenger) D Battery
              moved their -ue.%ms to protect DREAR and DIVnR-ry. No other
              task organization changes were made. Ist Coy was attached
              to ARCEN-R as its reserve 'force.      Simultaneously, VII Corps
              moved through the             Arid ittacked the RGFC, and the
              Egyptians attacked to the north with success.           ARCEI\I-f'
              ordered Is-U Cav Uo follow. VII Corps and become their
              reserve.    4-5 ADCI elements with the lst and 2y-ici Brigades
              moved forward and were integrated within their mi-@ri units
              'to provide air defense protection.       [Is  hey moved into
              position for battle they were ordered to establish a hasty
              defense along PL Stk,chs.     On PL Stv,ohs Air- defense
              elements stood alert and ready for ittac]4ing aircraft as
              follow on elements of Ist Cav Came -forward and assisted in
              EPW collection.     'rhe battalions task organization made i.b
              possible for all elements of the division to have air
              defense coverage as they moved through the breach and
              consolidated along f:,L- Strohs.



              CEASE-FIRE ( 80800C FEB L@1)


              The Cease Fire became o-'-ficial at 0800 on 8 Feb 91.
              Elements of 4--5 ADA continued to support the movement of
              TF" i-itrt and '['F Cofer who brought supplies forwird to
              accommodate Ist Cay's occupation of' a defensive sector in
              Iraq.   'fhe @%ir- defense warning and weapons control status
              changed to vilnite/hold and 4-5 ADA decreased the readiness
              of its deployed systems.      Early Warning of tircraft @Tid
              missile attack continued to be provided via AM radio frarfi
              'the KK@IC CRC. Arei coverage of lst Cav elements ind air
              defense for command and control centers continued 24 hours
              a d@1Y.  IP-5 ADA continued to prepir,.- for
              operations And maintained seci-tr,i.,Ly ,.--or ground forces
              against possible Iraqi hostile acts.



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