FRAGO 1 91

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Subject = FRAGO 1 91                                                      

Folder Title = RLT 24 - OPORDERS   PART 1 OF 2                                                                 

Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC  

Unit  = RLT 24      

Box ID = BX600116

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       - 0930, 0-36 radars detected first of dozenz of counterfire targets
         identified during morning of G-day. From 0930 to 1331, Ilth Marines
         Target Processing Center (TPC) consolidated targets and Regt FDC
         coordinated engagment of 42 separate counterfire targets cleared by
         appropriate maneuver units. Regt FDC issued fire orders for attack of
         26 targets by artillery; 17 were coordinated by Ilth Marines Air
         Officer via quickfire channel with Tactical Air Controller Airborne
         (TACA) for attack by close air support aircraft.
       - 0941, 3/12 displaceed by echelon displacing 1/3/14 through breach in
         order to provide continous direct support to TF Grizzly. 1/3/14
         occupied firing position grid GS 710840 FireCap ready at 1100.
       - 0953, 3/11 completed occupation of firing position beyond first
         obstacle belt at grid OS 77 84; Mission DS TF Ripper.
       - 1100, 1/11 began displacement through first obstacle belt and occupied
         firing positions near grid OS 8379 FireCap ready at 1400. During
         occupation, 1/11 Jump CP took incoming mortar fire.
       - 1100, 1/12 assumed mission reinforcing 1/11 in order to provide
         continuous fire support to TF Papa Bear as 1/11 displaced forward.
       - 1130, 5/11 displaced by echelon with two batteries through TF Grizzly
         breach site to firing positions at grid OS 7687. Initial two batteries
         FireCap ready at 2330; remaining two batteries displace at 1430; entire
         Bn FireCap ready in new position at 1915.
       - 1147, 3/11 fired 247 rounds in series "Rick" to neutralize Iraqi
         positions defending 2d obstacle belt.
       - 1200, 3/12 began displacment of reamining two batteries (B/1/10 and
         F/2/10) through first obstacle belt and occupied firing positions near
         grid OS 7391 FireCap ready 1500.
       - 1205, 3/11 fired Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (UP.C 552
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         to facilitate air attack on Iraqi positions defending second obstacle
         belt.
       - 1210, With the CFL currently in effect located beyond most of
         counterfire targets identified, Regt FDC recommended that Division Fire
         Support Coordination Center (FSCC) established interim CFL closer to
         friendly forces. Division FSCC immediately establihsed hasty CFL along
         the second obstacle belt.
       - 1220, Based on TF Ripper reported movement through 2d obstacle belt,
         regimental FDC reverted to use of CFL 2 for clearance of fires.
       - 1223 3/12 received check firing on mortar counterfire target from TF
         Grlz@ly forward observer becasue Iraqi soldiers were surrendering at
         that location. Based on demonstrated Iraqi propensity to immediately
         surrender when fired upon with Dual Purpose Improved Conventional
         Munitions (DPICM), Regt FDC adjusted standard mortar counterfire volley
         to battery one round DPICM.
         1300, 3/11 began displacing batteries forward by echelon through the
         second obstacle belt to support TF Ripper's attack towards Al Jaber
         airfield. One platoon from each battery had occupied firing positions
         near grid OS 7890 FireCap ready at 1400.
       - 1309, Regt FDC directed 1/11 to reorient an azimuth of fire Ole@ in
         preparation for possible Iraqi armor counterattack.
       - 1316, 1/1.2 began displacement by battery through first obstacle belt
         with C/1/12 occupying position grid OS 859820 FireCap ready at 1528.
       - 1400, 3/11 began displacement through 2d obstacle belt by echelon with
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Box ID = BX600116
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Folder Title = RLT 24 - OPORDERS PART 1 OF 2
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Subject = FRAGO 1 91
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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 = 24-MAR-1997