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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        - 1050, Two T-55's destroyed at grid OT 713278.
        - 1105, NBC decon point found at grid OT 714281.
        - 1121, Company D, LAI reports tanks, BMP's, and SA-9/enemy has no will
          to fight at vic OT 8326.
        - 1154,  Gas reported by 1/11, going to MOPP-4.
        - 1155,  Ripper holds at limit of advance (30 grid line).
          1234,  All clear/MOPP-2.
          :530,  TF Ripper attacks north.
          1543,  Two T-72's at KIA, 18 BTR, 60 PB at      KIA/enemy withdrawing north.
          1545,  1/7 at PL Margret and holding.
          1609,  1/7 destroys eight BTR's at grid QT      810350.
          1612,  Pride authorizes Ripper to continue      the attack to PL Green.
          1620,  Ripper 5 reports to Pride that our right flank is exposed due to
          rapid  advance.
          1622,  Pride directs Papa Bear to attack to secure Ripper's right flank.
          1628,  1/7 reports compound at grid OT 746354, numerous EPW's, women and
          children.
        - 1630, 1/7 reports (1) BMP destroyed at QT 749353, by passing Quarries
          to the west.
        - 1639, Kuwaiti Resistance is working in our area/wearing pink, red or
          orange arm bands.
        - 1644 ' 1/7 destroyed surface laid mine at QT 808328.
        - 1650, 3d Tank Bn encountering heavy brush at 36 grid line. DismountjUig
          infantry 'I'm turning the Demons loosen.
        - 1708, Recon reports firing a sealed T-72 at OT 776336/Thermite grenade
          down tube.
        - 1724, Kuwaiti Resistance in control of Police Post.
        - 1725, PsyOps bird requested to keep Kuwaiti citizens out of our zone.
          Safety precautions.
          1729, 3d Tank Bn directed to proceed to PL Green.
          1738, 1/5 reports possiblke minefield at OT 756402/will breach.
          1740, 1/5 reports breach completed, no mines.

        TASK FORCE PAPA BEAR
        - 0030, TF completed move north to vic OS 838968 in preparation for the
          attack on Kuwait International Airport (KTA).
        - 0800, TF began movement north from vic QS 838968. Many enemy armored
          vehicles and fighting positions bypassed. Visibility negligible in
          clouds of black smoke.
        - 1100, TF reached PL Red (OT 8020).
        - 1300, TF positioned behind PL Dianne.
        - 1330, TF CO received Division Frag Order for attack on KIA.
        - 1500, TF went to MOPP-4 on a report from 1/11. Within ten minutes the
          FOX vehicle sounded the "all clear@.
        - 1620, TF received call for assistance from TIF Ripper. Division
          authorizes TF Papa Bear to attack in zone in order to support right
          flank of 1/7.
        - 1630, 3/9 led the TF toward KIA. Visibility in the thick blackl smoke
          was under 50 meters.
        - 1635, 1/1 crossed PL Dianne and turned east toward OT 8733.
        - 1715, TF Command Element followed 3/9 initially and crossed PL Dianne.
        - 1730, 3/9 crossed PL Margaret and negotiated two substantial wire
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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