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       <B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6">Second Gulf War 
       (Mission 4</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6"><B>):
        </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6">Baghdad
        Assault</FONT></FONT></B></TD>
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   <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>You are 
   the commander of </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE">Team
    A / 2-5 CAV</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>,
    attached</B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"> 
   to TF 2-8 CAV, </FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>1
    BCT, 1st Cavalry Division</B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE">.</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B> 
   After </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE">a
    three day running gunfight across Iraq, your division has finally 
   arrived at the outskirts of Baghdad.</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B> </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE">The
    following is your battalion's OPORD (Operations Order) for the 
   assault on the Iraqi capital.</FONT></FONT></B></P>
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   OPORD 03-02<BR>
   TF 2-8 CAV (STALLIONS)</P>
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   1. SITUATION:</P>
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    A. ENEMY FORCES:</P>
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     1. The spoiling attacks across the III Corps zone were largely 
     unsuccessful. The Iraqi's have not had time to construct a defensive 
     belt outside the city. They have used their time constructing 
     defenses around key bridge crossing and MEVA's (Mission Essential 
     Valuable Areas). Their intent is to conduct a break out on key air 
     and land avenues of approach and evacuate as much force as possible 
     to the northern mountain region of Iraq to continue operations.</P>
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     2. 1 BCT faces the 12th MIBR (Mechanized Infantry Brigade). The 
     enemy's mission is to defend NET 230600JAN03 to maintain control of 
     RASHEED AIRBASE until the evacuation of forces from BAGHDAD can be 
     completed. This brigade is currently at 66% strength, having lost an 
     entire battalion in the spoiling attack earlier this morning. The 
     enemy is currently positioned with two companies forward, conducting 
     a defense of key bridge crossings on the NAHR DIYALA, and a 
     reinforced MIB (Mechanized Infantry Brigade) defending the perimeter 
     of the airbase.</P>
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     3. In our zone, an infantry company of the 2nd Battalion, 12th MIBR 
     will defend with multiple dismounted strong points armed with AT-5's 
     and RPG-7's forward along key roads and at the bridge crossing at the 
     end of AXIS WARRIOR. To the rear, around OBJ WARNER, the company has 
     positioned around 7 BMP-2 IFV's. The 12th MIBR is supported by a 
     battalion of 18 2S3's (152mm, SP).</P>
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     4. The most likely course of action is that the enemy will defend in 
     strong points and attempt to attrit the task force as it moves in 
     zone to conduct the bridge crossing at PL ARDENNSE. The enemy will 
     use lethal artillery fire indiscriminately throughout his sector to 
     disrupt our movement.</P>
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    B. FRIENDLY FORCES:</P>
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     1. Higher Mission. 1 BCT, 1 CAV attacks NET 230600JAN03 to seize OBJ 
     METRO <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
      shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> vic RASHEED AIRBASE in order to prevent 
     the evacuation of enemy forces.</P>
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     2. To our left, 3 BCT attacks in zone to secure the left flank of the 
     1 CD and seize AL JAZIRA OIL REFINERY. To our right, TF 2-5 CAV 
     attacks as the initial BCT main effort to seize the key bridge 
     crossing vic OBJ GOLDWIN <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
      shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>. To our rear the, TF 1-12 CAV follows TF 
     2-5 and, on order, attacks as the main effort to seize OBJ METRO <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
      shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> vic RASHEED AIRBASE and prevent the 
     evacuation of enemy forces.</P>
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    C. WEATHER:</P>
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     1. Winds are expected to be out of the southwest at approximately 5 
     miles per hour</P>
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     2. The hours of daylight are as follows. Before morning nautical 
     twilight (BMNT) will begin at 0549. Sunrise will be at 0643. Sunset 
     will be at 1834. Early evening nautical twilight (EENT) will end at 
     1934. Moonrise on the early morning of 23JAN02 is at 0140. 
     Illumination will be at 90%, which will strongly favor the Iraqi's, 
     who have a distinct disadvantage in night vision devices.</P>
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   2. MISSION. TF 2-8 CAV, 1 BCT, 1 CAV attacks in zone NET 230600JAN03 
   to <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">seize OBJ WARNER and 
   facilitate the TF 1-12 CAV attack to seize </FONT>OBJ METRO <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
    shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> vic RASHEED AIRBASE and prevent the 
   evacuation of enemy forces<FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">.</FONT></P>
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   3. EXECUTION:</P>
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    A. COMMANDER'S INTENT.</P>
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     1. Key Tasks:</P>
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      a. Seize key bridge crossing along AXIS WARRIOR on PL ARDENNSE.</P>
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      b. Secure key road network vic OBJ FOX<FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">.</FONT></P>
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      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">c. Seize OBJ WARNER to 
      facilitate the TF 1-12 CAV attack to seize </FONT>OBJ METRO <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
       shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> vic RASHEED AIRBASE and prevent the 
      evacuation of enemy forces<FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">.</FONT></P>
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      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">d. Minimize collateral 
      damage and proactively prevent injury or death of civilian 
      non-combatants in zone.</FONT></P>
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     <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">2. Endstate. TF 2-8 CAV 
     positioned in hasty defensive positions vic OBJ FOX and OBJ WARNER.</FONT></P>
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    B. CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION.</P>
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     1. Maneuver. This operation will be conducted in 3 phases.</P>
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      a. Phase One. This phase begins at 230600JAN03. TM B / 2-8 CAV 
      attacks along AXIS BRONCO <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
       shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> to establish a Support By Fire position 
      vic PL ARDENNSE overlooking bridge crossing. This phase ends when SBF 
      1 is established <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
       shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>.</P>
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      b. Phase Two. This phase begins when SBF 1 is established. TM A / 2-5 
      CAV attacks along AXIS WARRIOR to breach obstacles vic bridge 
      crossing at PL ARDENNSE and seize OBJ FOX. TM C / 2-8 CAV follows 
      and, o/o assumes the mission of TM A / 2-5 CAV. This phase ends when 
      bridge crossing is cleared and TM A has seized OBJ FOX.</P>
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      c. Phase Three. This phase begins when the bridge crossing at PL 
      ARDENNSE is cleared and OBJ FOX is seized. TM C / 2-8 CAV moves 
      through TM A / 2-5 CAV and attacks to seize OBJ WARNER. This phase 
      ends when TM C / 2-8 CAV has established hasty defensive positions 
      vic OBJ WARNER.</P>
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     2. Fires. No lethal indirect (artillery or mortar) fires will be 
     employed inside BAGHDAD (See Appendix E, Rules of Engagement). During 
     Phase Two, priority of fires is to B / 2-8 CAV. A / 1-82 FA fires 
     AF3000, 10 minutes WP Smoke when TM A / 2-5 CAV crosses PL FALAISE.</P>
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     3. Tasks to Subordinate Units. See Appendix C for Task Organization.</P>
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      a. TM B / 2-8 CAV.</P>
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       1. Attack along AXIS BRONCO <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
        shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>.</P>
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       2. Establish SBF 1 <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
        shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>.</P>
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      b. TM A / 2-5 CAV.</P>
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       1. Attack along AXIS WARRIOR.</P>
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       2. Clear obstacles and enemy from key bridge crossing vic PL ARDENNSE.</P>
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       3. Seize OBJ FOX.</P>
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      c. TM C / 2-8 CAV</P>
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       1. Follow TM A / 2-5 CAV along AXIS WARRIOR.</P>
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       2. On order, clear obstacles and enemy from key bridge crossing vic 
       PL ARDENNSE.</P>
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       3. On order, seize OBJ FOX.</P>
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       4. Seize OBJ WARNER and establish hasty defensive position.</P>
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     4. Coordinating instructions.</P>
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      a. Prior to 230600JAN03, the limit of advance for recon elements is 
      PL ARDENNSE. This applies only to brigade COLT's and Task Force 
      Scouts. The limit of advance for all other elements prior to LD is PL 
      NORMANDY, the LD/LC.</P>
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      b. No lethal indirect fire (artillery or mortar) is authorized in 
      zone. See Appendix E, Rules of Engagement, for more detailed instructions.</P>
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      c. PIR</P>
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   4. SERVICE SUPPORT. There will no resupply of any class of supply 
   until mission completion.</P>
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   5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL.</P>
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    A. Succession of command is per SOP</P>
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    B. Current SOI is in effect.
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