6TH MARINE REGIMENT SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

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Subject = 6TH MARINE REGIMENT SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS    

Folder Title = BATTLE ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTATION TABS B-M                                                        

Parent Organization = 1ST MARDIV  

Unit  = 6TH MARINES 

Box ID = BX600094

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        24 Feb  1991 G-Day (continued) UNCLASSIFIED


                .evacuated to rear. 3/6 personnel performed area monitoring
                 w/CAM and P-56 kit with negative results.

        2140     1/6 reports capture of (40 to 50) EPWs in open 2Km N of 1/6
                 CPAT pos via CT 570158.

        2150     2d MarDiv RPV report: (7) X vehicles in revetments w/(2) X
                 possible tanker trucks vie CT 647228. Also OV-10 reports (4)
                 X UI Tks vie UT SP20 and (4) X APCs in revetments and in the
                 open via UT 620252.

        2200     3/6 reports (102) EPWs (all enlisted) surrender to 2d Plat,
                 K Co. Additional movement in trenches observed.
                 requested.
                                                       ,5tU.S.C. 552 (b)(1)
        2200     B Co, LAI CO maneuvers 2d and 3d Plat northward in an attempt
                 to determine the extent of the enemy positions.

        2205     2d MarDiv to all units: Assume MOPP level 0 at 0600 25 Feb
                 91. Repack MOPP gear if possible and keep readily available
                 in case of chemical attack.

        2215     CSSD-26 requests all units identify resupply needs and grid
                 locations. Priority HqCo 6th, B Co LAI, 1/8 and 2/2.

        2245     B Co. LAI TOW section, traveling with 2d Plat, observes (3) X
                 suspected BTR-50s, vie CT 725105. CO directs TOW section to
                 move to a position to make a positive ID. First sighting
                 made at a range of 5000x.

        2300     B Co, LAI called first of arty fire missions on bunker
                 complex and continued to call VT and PD HE missions
                 on groups of enemy as they moved about the trenchline to
                 escape the falling rounds.

        2300     3/6 submits SITREP covering period 2321OZZ Mar 91 to
                 24210OZ Mar 91. CP location UT 650046t assumed blocking
                 position.

        2302     1/6 submits SITREP. CP location CT 580117.
                 Bn conducted breaches in Lanes Red I and 2 and secured
                 Regt Obj C. In the process captured in excess of (2000)
                 EPWsl destroyed numerous Tks and artillery pieces, lost (3) X
                 Tks and (1) X AAV and (1) WIA (minor injuries).

        2329     2d MarDiv Intel reports (220) X vehicles in convoy moving
                 E/NE at 40km per hour vie UT 5aa2n.

        2335     Echo 2/10 reports receiving counter battery fire   from the
                 large number of rounds fired on troops north and   east of Regt
                 Obj D, but continues to answer calls for repeats   on that
                 target.

        2350     B Co, LAI reports all movement ceases in trenchline. No


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