1ST COSCOM OPERATION ORDER DESERT STORM

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Subject: 1ST COSCOM OPERATION ORDER DESERT STORM                         

Unit: XVIII CORPS 

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

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Folder Title: OPERATIONS PLANNING FILES  JAN-MAY 91  1 OF 2                                                   

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            ANNEX B TO 1ST COSCOM OPORDER (INTELLIGENCE)


            REFERENCE: Map, Series 1501 A&G, Sheet NI 38-13,14,15,16; NH
            38-1 t 'hru 12, Editions vary, 1:250,000; Map, Series TPC,
            Sheet H-6A, Edition 3, 1:500,000; World Fact Book (CIA),
            1989; Evasion and Escape Area Stuqy (DIA), Oct 90;
            Environmental Assessment for Military Operations (DIA),
            Nov9O; DIA Report--POL Handling Equipment (Current and
            Projected)--Foreign, March B7; Various selected DIA and XVIII
            Airborne Corps Imagery products, ANNEX B to XVIII Abn Coros
            Oplan Desert Storm.

                    1. (U) SUMMARY OF ENEMY SITUATION.

                             a. (U) Enemy. Current INTSUM

                             b. (U) Enemy Situation. Basic OPLAN

                             c. (U) Battlefield Area Analysis/ Enemy
            Situation Projection. See lst COSCOM Intel Estimate.

                    2. (U)   XVIII ABN CORPS PRIORITY INTELLIGENCE
            REQUIREMENTS.
                             a. ge) What is the status/condition of roads
            and terrain in   the Corps zone, with particular attention
            along the axis   a+ advance from SAUDI ARABIA to AS SALMAN.to
            AS SAMAWAH and   to TALLIL/AN NASIRIYAH? What areas are
            nontrafiicable   by wheel and armor vehicles? Are there any
            terrain associated hazards to logistics operations?

                             b.      What are the locations, composition,
            disoosition, intentions, and locations o@ IRAQI forces along
            the Corps axis of advance, with special emphasis on AS
            SALMAN, AS SAMAWAH, and TALLIL/AN NASIRIYAH?

                             c. W) What are the locations, composition,
            and disposition a+ IRAQI artillery, chemical/biological
            munitions, and command and control assets in zone, which are
            associated with chemical +ires?

    d. #9) What are   the composition, disposition,
            and intentions of IRAQI forces capable of reinforcing IRAQI
            units along the Corps axis of advance, with special attention
            to AS SALMAN, AS SAMAWAH, and TALLIL/AN NASIRIYAH and when
            will they arrive?

                    3. (U) OTHER INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS.



                                         UNCLASSIFIED


                                                        DECLASSIFIED ON 22 Apr 1996 PER SECA Y (DAMH)
                                                        UP SEC 3.4 EO 12958.
                                      SEORE-T

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Subject = 1ST COSCOM OPERATION ORDER DESERT STORM
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