Table of Contents

Foreword................................................................III
Preface..................................................................V

Initial Preparations.....................................................1
Movements and Training..................................................10
Intelligence............................................................16
The First Skirmish......................................................20
Development of the Operations Plan......................................23

The Start of Offensive Operations.......................................31
Into Kuwait: 6 Minus I through 6 Plus 1.................................39
6 Plus 2 to the Cessation of Hostilities................................59
Epilogue................................................................72

Notes...................................................................79

Appendix:

 A. Command and Staff List..............................................89
 B. Task Organization, 2d Marine Division...............................91
 C. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations..................................93
 D. Chronology..........................................................98

Index..................................................................102


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