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

File Cabinet = Week-51 

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         25 Feb 1991 8+1 (continued)UNCLASSIFIED


                .of UT 20 r/W grid line.

         1907     2/2 engages vehic les to N with TOWs.

         1915     2/2 requests STAR for UT 631265 for FAC Dirty on TAD 182.

         1920     1/6 takes incoming TOW round believed to be friendly fire.

         1930     K Co7 3/6 clears bunkers, numerous enemy vehicles sighted
                  (not operational).

         2005     1/6 defensive position from UT 605257 to UT 580240.

         2006     2/2 reports taking fire from rear. Regt calls 3-3 and 8th
                  Mar to get it stopped. Believe it is 2/4.

         P-018    Firing stops.

         2020     Confirmed 2/4 was unit firing into 2/2's rear.

         2020     2/2 reported 1 casualty from friendly fire - wound consisted
                  of a graze (minor). 2/2 also taking fire from the front.

         2023     6th Mar SITREP - 25 Feb 1991. Began receiving incoming
                  arty fire prior to crossing LD (PL Red). Crossed LD at
                  1038Z. 1/6 and 2/2 engaged by enemy 600m N of LD. Enemy
                  trenchline quickly overrun, (10) X enemy Tks (T-55s and
                  T-62s) destroyed and (120-150) EPWs captured. Maintaining
                  their momentum, both assault battalions reached Div Obj by
                  1145Z. Moderate enemy resistance; Tks, BMPs and (8) X 152xm
                  SP howitzers were found abandoned. Orders given to
                  consolidate and establish night defenses with the FEBA
                  generally between the UT 25-26 E/W grid line. Small scale
                  enemy counterattacks began, including T-72 Tks. Minefields
                  were encountered on Div Obj I by 1/6 and 2d LAI Bn. Closer
                  search revealed a large bunker complex on the Obj. More
                  details later.

         2048     2/2 reports Snowstorm at UT 626270, direction 0300 mils -
                  appears to be rocket.

         2100     E 2/10 FIRECAP UT 634172.

         2120     DASC report air medevacs down due to weather.

         2148     1/6 reports Snowstorm vie UT 595260.

         2150     Request air on 12T 61454035, possible arty Bn. OV-10 sent to
                  view area.

         2209     2/2 requests OV-10 for observation mission at UT 632259 with
                  FAC Lightning on TAD 182.

         2214     Mission #25-22 OV-10 for UT 61454035 reports limited



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