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File: 970107_aug96_decls2_0016.txt
Subject: 8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91 12 APR 91
Unit: 8TH TANK BN
Parent Organization: 2 MARDIV
Box ID: BX600007
Folder Title: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991
Document Number: 1
Folder Seq #: 5
UNCLASSIFIED
On the P6th of February the battalion continued its forward momentum
in
the attack and moved to a position approximately 10 kilometers due south of
the city of Al-lahra. The battalion was in a reserve mission, but still
continued to collect large numbers of EPW'S. The S-2 Officer continued to
travel in the HMMWV with lstlt Al-Saeed to handle the EPW'S. On one occasion
the S-2 and the interpreter/scout advanced 200 meters outside the perimeter of
the battalions defensive perimeter and apprehended an entire Iraqi Mortar
Platoon that surrendered in mass, including one Iraqi captain. By 1800
approximately 75 EPW's had been captured, and more filtered in throughout the
night.
On the morning of the 27th of February .the S-2, S-3, AT(TOV) Company
Commander, and the battalion GO moved forward to lst battalion, 6th Marines
position to conduct a reconnaissance of the City of Al-Jahra. During this
reconnaissance a group of three Kuwaiti resistance fighters in a
Chevrolet Caprice drove up and informed the S-2 that the entire city was clean
of enemy personnel. This was immediately passed on to the Battalion Commander
of lst battalion, 6th Marines.
After the 27th of February the battalion stood by to continue the attack
into Al-Jahra, but by the 29th of February it was clear that the enemy was in
full withdrawal and an attack would not be necessary.
The S-2 section remained with the battalion as it displaced to various
ity of Al-Jahra. However, it was not until the end of
March that the 8th Tank Battalion actually left Kuwait and returned to the
.city of Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia for the embarkation back to Camp Lejeune, NC.
S-3/Dperatio ns and Training
1. 28 NOV 22 DEC 90, ACTIVATION AND MOVEMENT TO SIA
A. KEY BILLET HOLDERS AT SIA:
(1) S-3 a) Major Stephen J. NICHOLS
(26 Nov 1990 - 23 Dec 1990)
b) Major Jeffrey (3. TEOZES
(24 Dec 1930 - present)
(2) S-3p a) Captain Thomas B. AMES
(26 Nov 1990 - 30 Nov 1990)
b) Captain John AHERN
(I Dec 1990 - 14 Jan 1991)
(3) 8-3 Chief a) Master Sergeant John CALLAGEE
(26 Nov 1990 - 23 Dec 1990)
(4) AirO a) Major'Frederick OTT
(5) FSC a) Captain Neil J. O'CONNOR
(6) NBCD a) Captain Eugene T. O'DONNELL
B. TRAINING AT SIP: Primary training focus at Camp Lejeune was the 2d
Marine Division directed Southwest Asia orientation package. Subjects
included; NBC review, enemy weapons orientation, orientation to Saudi
Arabia. Weapons training included small arms "FAMFIRE" and TOW
missile firing halted due to erratic performance of old missiles. No
tank gunnery was attempted. Staff training was scheduled, including
two days in the Continued Arms Staff Trainer.
MP 15, IUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
A. KEY BILLET CHANGES.
(1) Major NICHOLS relieved by Major TEBZES.
(2) MSgt CALLAGEE relieved by MBySgt HOBART, MSgt WERNER joined as
Assistant Ops Chief.
(3) Major OSBORNE joined as S-3A, Capt AHERN made OIC of tanks and
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UNCLASSIFIED
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File Room = aug96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-34
Box ID = BX600007
Unit = 8TH TANK BN
Parent Organization = 2 MARDIV
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991
Folder Seq # = 5
Subject = 8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91
Document Seq # = 1
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 02-JAN-1997