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       <B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6">Second Gulf War 
       (Mission 1</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6"><B>):
        </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6">Basrah</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6"><B> Attack</B></FONT></FONT></TD>
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   <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>You are 
   the commander of the 2-8 CAV, 1 BCT, 1st Cavalry Division, </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE">staging
    in the Kuwaiti Dessert</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>.
    After a massive and amazingly undetected build-up of US </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE">combat
    power throughout the Gulf region, the Allies are prepared to strike 
   the next blow in Operation Enduring Freedom.</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B> 
   The following are excerpts from an operations order for the 1 BCT to 
   conduct a</B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE">n
    attack into Iraq</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>.</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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   OPORD 03-01<BR>
   1 BCT (IRONHORSE)</P>
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   1. SITUATION:</P>
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    A. ENEMY FORCES:</P>
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     1. Our covert build up has been mostly successful. It was not until 
     the Marine LSV's arrived three days ago that Iraqi's detected our 
     presence and intentions. They have not had time to consolidate and 
     execute a spoiling attack. They have been forced to use their 
     fleeting time to dig-in and prepare for an attack.</P>
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     2. 1 CAV faces the 12th Republican Guard Division (RGD). The enemy's 
     mission is to defend NET 192300JAN03 to prevent penetration of the 
     first divisional echelon and, on order, counterattack to destroy the 
     1st CAV DIV. He is positioned with two Republican Guard Regiments 
     (RGR's) abreast, the 9 RGR in the west and the 10th in the east. A 
     third RGR, the 11th is positioned behind the lead RGR's.</P>
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     3. In our sector, the 9 RGR will defend with two Republican Guard 
     Battalions (RGB's) forward, the 31st and 32nd, and one back, the 
     30th. These RGB's are at approximately 95 % strength with 
     approximately a 9 / 27 / 10 (nine T-72S's, twenty-seven BTR-60PB's, 
     and ten BRDM-2's with AT-5's). The center of gravity for enemy RGB's 
     is dismounted infantry armed with RPG-7's and AT-5's. Expect each 
     battalion to have as many as 300 dismount soldiers defending in 
     strongpoints throughout the zone. Each MRR has a RAG consisting of 2 
     BN's of 2S3 at 18 tubes each. The DAG has been destroyed by 
     fixed-wing deep strikes. The enemy is expected to have no SOKOL or 
     fixed-wing capability.</P>
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     2. The most likely course of action is that the enemy will defend 
     with 2 RGB's abreast along PL MICHAEL. Each RGB will have a CAR 
     (Combined Arms Reserve) of 3 / 0 / 3 which he will employ once the 
     point of penetration is known. The RGD is holding one MRB in reserve. 
     If a BCT establishes a serious breach on either flank of the 12th 
     RGD, the reserve MRB will be used to reinforce enemy defenses. 
     Otherwise, the reserve will be employed to counter-attack into 2 BCT, 
     1 CD's zone (our adjacent unit on the right, division main effort) in 
     order to support the defense of BASRAH.</P>
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    B. FRIENDLY FORCES:</P>
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     1. Higher Mission. 1st Cavalry Division conducts an attack, NET 
     100200JAN03, to destroy the 12th RGD, sieze key bridges and 
     intersections vicinity BASRAH, and cut off Iraqi LOC's to the Persian Gulf.</P>
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     2. To our left, 1st ID attacks in zone to secure the left flank of 
     the 1 CD attack. To our right, 2 BCT, 1 CAV attacks as the division 
     main effort to destroy the 10th RGR in order to seize key bridges and 
     intersections vicinity BASRAH. To our rear the, 3 BCT has the mission 
     of follow and assume the mission of 2 BCT, 1 CAV, should they be 
     unsuccessful in seizing BASRAH.</P>
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    C. WEATHER:</P>
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     1. Winds are expected to be out of the west at approximately 10 miles 
     per hour</P>
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     2. The hours of daylight are as follows. Before morning nautical 
     twilight (BMNT) will begin at 0545. Sunrise will be at 0634. Sunset 
     will be at 1829. Early evening nautical twilight (EENT) will end at 
     1929. Moonrise on the early morning of 20JAN02 is at 0100. 
     Illumination will be at 100%, which will strongly favor the Iraqi's, 
     who have a distinct disadvantage in night vision devices.</P>
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   2. MISSION. 1 BCT, 1 CAV (Ironhorse) attacks in zone NET 200200JAN03 
   to destroy the 9 RGR, seize OBJ's GREMLIN, GOUHL <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
    shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>, and GODZILLA <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
    shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">,
    in order to protect the left flank of the 2 BCT, 1 CAV attack to seize
    BASRAH and destroy 10 RGR.</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. Force 9 RGR to commit its reserve in our sector, rather than 
      diverting it to 2 BCT's sector, by attriting their combat power below 10%.</P>
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      b. Seize OBJ's GREMLIN, GOUHL <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
       shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>, and GODZILLA <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
       shown&gt; </B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">as
       quickly as possible, in order to force the commitment of the 9 RGR 
      reserve. Bypass any dismounted strong points you encounter en route 
      and return to defeat them after these objectives have been seized.</FONT></P>
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      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">c. Destroy the 9 RGR's 
      mounted threat and cripple his dismounted threat to prevent him from 
      hindering follow on divisions.</FONT></P>
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      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">d. Deceive the enemy as 
      to the time of the III Corps attack by honoring the recon limit of 
      advance (LOA) and not beginning preparation fires until 5 minutes 
      prior to LD.</FONT></P>
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     <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">2. Endstate. 1 BCT 
     arrayed along PL MICHAEL, postured for follow on operations, with 6 
     companies of combat power remaining.</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 200155JAN03. Preparation fires 
      begin (see Fires) from 1-82 FA, A / 3-21 FA (MLRS), and fixed wing aircraft.</P>
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      b. Phase Two. This phase begins at 200200JAN03. 1 BCT, 1 CAV crosses 
      the LD (PL JASON) and attacks to destroy the 9th Republican Guard 
      Regiment (RGR). Brigade will attack with three battalions abreast 
      (from east to west) TF 2-5 CAV (the main effort), TF 2-8 CAV, and TF 
      1-12 CAV. This phase ends when battalions have seized OBJ's GREMLIN, 
      GOUHL <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
       shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>, and GODZILLA <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
       shown&gt;</B></FONT>.</FONT></P>
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      c. Phase Three.</P>
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     2. Fires. The commander's intent for fires is to weight the main 
     effort, TF 2-5 CAV with 155mm SP fires from 1-82 FA (DS, 155mm SP) 
     and fixed wing aircraft (3 X A-10 Thunderbolt) to facilitate their 
     attack on OBJ GREMLIN. Reinforcing fires from A / 3-21 FA (MLRS, R) 
     will be used deep against second echelon 30th Republican Guard 
     Battalion to prevent it from reinforcing first echelon battalions. A 
     / 3-21 FA is also the counterfire headquarters.</P>
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      a. Phase One and Two. During these phase, priority of fires for 1-82 
      FA goes to TF 2-5 CAV. A / 3-21 FA (MLRS) will be dedicated, 
      initially, to preparation fires against second echelon RGB. After 
      preparation fires, MLRS will be dedicated to counterfire and 
      suppressing the RAG. During these phases, TF 2-5 CAV is allocated a 
      total of 3 fixed wing sorties (A-10 Thunderbolt). The CFL 
      (coordinated fire line) for this phase will be PL MICHAEL.</P>
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      b. Phase Three.</P>
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     3. Tasks to Subordinate Units. See Appendix C for Task Organization.</P>
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      a. TF 2-5 CAV.
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       1. Destroy 32 RGB, 9 RGR.</P>
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       2. Secure OBJ GREMLIN.</P>
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       3. o/o Defend in sector along PL MICHAEL. The NO PEN line will be PL FREDDIE.</P>
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      b. TF 2-8 CAV.</P>
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      c. TF 1-12 CAV.</P>
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     4. Coordinating instructions.</P>
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      a. Prior to 200200JAN03, the limit of advance for recon elements is 
      PL CHUCKIE. This applies only to brigade COLT's and Task Force 
      Scouts. The limit of advance for all other elements prior to LD is PL 
      JASON, the LD/LC.</P>
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      b. No fixed wing sorties or indirect fires are authorized across PL 
      CHUCKIE prior to 200155JAN03. Maneuver LOA (limit of advance) 
      restrictions do not apply to fixed wing aircraft.</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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