HISTORY SLIDES FOR 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION

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Subject = HISTORY SLIDES FOR 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION                      

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        mud and blowing sand. The second  and third march units of this
        convoy had to stop for the night enroute. 183
              The dismounted forces of the briga@de attacked into the
        Euphrates River Valley by air assault commencing iSO8. After the
        Blackhawks carrying them touched down in the ;rigade's three
        landing zones, Chester, Festus and Crockett, the infantry fanned
        out and began securing the area. Third Brigade TF reported their
        objective secure at 1848. 184 Before the second lift of

        Blackhawks could thrust north, the weather worsened once again.
        The second lift of dismounted troops remained over night in FOB
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        Cobra, where they had been moved upon Colonel Clark's request..

              Despite being at less than full strength, Third Brigade TF
        accomplished its mission to cut Highway 8, and engaged a number
        of light trucks on the highway throughout the night. These 101st
        soldiers were the first American ground forces to reach the
        Euphrates River. 186

              While Third Brigade TF straddled Iraq's lifeline between
        Kuwait and Baghdad, First Brigade TF continued to improve the
        division's posture in FOB Cobra. First Brigade TF cleared MSR
        Virginia in zone and Logbase Oscar, planned to be a vital XVIII
        Airborne corps supply point. 187

              The "Always First" Brigade TF also conducted a linkup with
        the 197th Infantry Brigade of the 24th ID (M) on MSR Virginia
        near the division's eastern boundary. lm The linkup with the 82d




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