BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT 18 JUN 91

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Subject = BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT   18 JUN 91                            

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

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                  Analysis of 3d Squadron, 2d ACE Battle Damage Incident:
         
                      a.  General description of tactical situation:
         
                          (1)  Troop movement to contact, temporarily halted with
                  enemy to the front while CAS and artillery engaged enemy.
         
                          (2)  Troop manning screen line after .toveaent to contact
                  and contact with enemy forces.
         
                      b.  Knowledge of enemy situation and certainty of that
                  information:
         
                          (1)  Enemy was attempting to break contact or stationary
                  based upon real time information from aerial scouts.
         
                          (2)  Enemy in the immediate areas had been destroyed or
                  captured.
         
                      c.  Terrain and environmental conditions:
         
                          (1)  Enemy was on the other side of a small ridge and
                  observed by aerial and ground scouts, approximately 260900 Feb 91
                  with a slight haze and some battlefield smoke, visibility about
                  300Gm.
         
                          (2)  Flat desert, approximately 260200 Feb 91 with some
                  haze and complete darkness, visibility 2000m with thermals.
         
                  SUm4ARY:
         
                  ~12 - Struck by 25rmri SABOT direct fire. The crew evacuated the
                  vehicle. Fire damage to the vehicle was catastrophic. No
                  casualties.