BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT 18 JUN 91

File: 980715_sep96_sagwi1_0091.txt
Page: 0091
Total Pages: 128
Subject = BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT   18 JUN 91                            

Box ID = BX002441

Folder title = HQS 4-32 ARMORDED BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT 18 JUN  1991                                         

Unit = TRADOC      

Parent = TRADOC      
         &
         
                  Analysis of 1-37 Armor's Battle Damage Incident:
         
                      a.' At approximately 2000 hours, 26 February 1991, Task rorce
                  1-37 (Armor Heavy) conducted a night, close-in assault on an
                  rraqi position that was being defended by portions of a T-72/BMr
                  equipped brigade of the Iraiwakana Division of the Republican
                  Guards.  The assault was a part of a brigade attack that was
                  conducted with two battalions abreast (TB' 7-6 Mech Evy) north TB'
                  1-37 (AR Hvy) south) with TY 1-37 being the southernmost unit in
                  the Division (tied in with 3d Armored Division in VII Corps
                  coordinated attack with two armored divisions abreast.
         
                      b.  weather at the time of the attack consisted of light rain
                  and heavy, low cloud cover; The attack commenced at ESNT, and
                  due to the heavy cloud cover, it-w'as extremely dark (90% ilium,
                  intelligence concerning the enemy situation as a result of
                  reports from preplanned close air support mission flown only
                  three hours prior to the attack, which confirmed existing
                  intelligence inforrnation.~erived from imagery.  -The actual center
                  of mass of the enemy defensive position was N30 OS 40
                  latitude/E046 47 53 longitude.  The enemy tanks and LM?s were
                  dug-in and enemy soldiers were in prepared fighting positions.
         
                      C.  TY 1-37 attacked on a 90 degree azimuth.  As the attack
                  progressed, the task force shifted slightly East-Northeast,
                  facilitating the attack of the second "belt" of dug-in positions
                  from the rear.  During the attack, four tanks from T? 1-37 were
                  hit during a 10 minute period.  Circumstances as results of each
                  incident follow:
         
         
         
         
         
                                                               L~rt~t