8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91 12 APR 91

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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                                           

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                            -equipment designated for use by Division engineer task forces.
                       (4) Major OTT relieved by Major DUMONT.
                   B.  TRAINING: Ed Marine Division assigns training sector for Bth Tanks
                       north and west of Jubail along Tapline Road and south of Thunderbolt
                       Range Complex. Ammunition allocation provides for zeroing of tanks
                       and individual weapons only. MCAOCC CAX-type training for reserve
                       units directed by I MEF. Sth Tanks scheduled initially for 7 day
                       package at Thunderbolt Range. CO and principle staff discuss
                       operations with 3d Tank Battalion staff vicinity of Abu Hadria and
                       gain valuable insight from that liaison.
                   C.  OPERATIONS: Initial concern is the conduct of Division breaching
                       operations in Kuwait. 8th Tanks attempts, unsuccessfully, through
                       sand-table discussions and point papers to establish the tank
                       battalion as the maneuver unit to conduct breach operations for the
                       Division. Sth Tank's breaching concept overruled by Ed Marine
                       Division formation of engineer controlled breaching task forces.
                       Scout platoon formed from TOW Company assets with Capt DAVIS assigned
                       as Scout Platoon leader. Bn forward CP established by Capt AHERN on
                       31 Dec 90 as tank companies begin phased movement to the training
                       area.
              3. 1 JAN - I FEB 91, UNIT TRAINING IN SAUDI ARABIA
                   A.  CDC LOCATIONS AND DISPOSITION: Alpha and Bravo CDC established
                       initially along Tapline Road to monitor company movement from Camp 13
bout 8 kilometers west
                       for better security and access to Thunderbolt Range. Static CDC
                       established in both locations as no AAVC7Pl could be provided. Excess
                       personnel allows for two fully functional command groups, physically
                       separate. C-7's arrive by 14 Jan 91 during TEECS sponsored CAX
                       training.
                   B.  TRAINING: Primary concern is tank maingun zeroing with service ammo
                       at Thunderbolt Range. MCAOCC sponsored training for the battle staff
                       and Company Commanders includes 11-13 Jan, STAFFEX at COC, 14 Jan,
                       ASCEX/FSCEX at Thunderbolt Range, and 15-16 Jan, FSCEX and FIREX at
                       Thunderbolt Range. All but the FIREX was done as a TEWT. After
                       movement north to vicinity Jaba Huryab and attachment to 6th Marine
                       Regiment, focus of training was maneuver training. Each battalion,
                       including Sth Tanks, conducted maneuver training with several
                       different task organizations. Frequent cross attachments with the
                       other battalions in the regiment required flexibility and rapid
                       planning by the battle staff. Training scenarios included: movement
                       to contact, hasty attack and defense and passage of breach lanes.
                       Virtually all battalion level training was conducted during daylight
                       hours.
                   C.  OPERATIONS: 8th Tank Battalion's first major operation was a'100 mile'
                       road march of all assets from the southern training area to Jabal
                       Huryab. The operation was conducted in two days with organic vehicles
                       only. (18-19 Jan 91) Two battalion positions occupied in the Jabal
ombat power
                       oriented north and trains to the south.
              4.   1 FEB - 23 FEB 91, UNIT TRAINING WITH 6TH MARINES
                   A.  OPERATIONS: Enemy spoiling attacks into Saudi Arabia cause the
                       premature movement of 6th Marines north to occupy defensive positions
                       along the Saudi-Kuwaiti border in the Ed Marine Division zone. Road
                       march north and occupied the southeast corner of the regimental zone
                       as the regimental reserve. "A" Company is attached to 2/2, "F"


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File Room = aug96_declassified
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Box ID = BX600007
Unit = 8TH TANK BN
Parent Organization = 2 MARDIV
Folder Title = COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 8TH TANK BN 26 NOV - 31 MARCH 1991
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Subject = 8TH TANK BN COMMAND CHRONOLOGY NOV 90 TO MAR 91
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Declassified = 02-JAN-1997