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       <B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6">National 
       Training Center (Mission 2)</FONT></FONT></B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6"><B>:
        </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6">Hidden
        Valley Attack</FONT></FONT></B></TD>
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   <FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><B>YOU ARE 
   THE COMMANDER OF</B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"> 
   TEAM D / 2-5</FONT></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><B> CAV</B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco">,
    ATTACHED TO TF 2-8 CAV (STALLIONS) FOR NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER ROTATION</FONT></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><B> </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco">06-96.
    THE FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM </FONT></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><B>YOUR
    </B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco">BATTALION
    TASK FORCE</FONT></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><B>'S
    OPERATIONS ORDER TO CONDUCT A</B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco">N
    ATTACK</FONT></FONT></B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><B> 
   IN THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR</B></FONT></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco">.</FONT></FONT></B></P>
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   OPORD 96-15<BR>
   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. Due to recent losses, the Krasnovians have been forced to 
     transition to the defense across the corps sector. They are currently 
     digging in and building obstacles in anticipation of a coalition attack.</P>
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     2. 1 BCT faces the 32nd GMRR (Guard Motorized Rifle Regiment). The 
     enemy's mission is to defend NET 150600JUL96 to prevent penetration 
     of the regimental rear boundary and destroy the 1 BCT, 1 CD. This 
     regiment is currently at 33% strength, having consolidated its 
     remaining maneuver combat power under the flag of the 3rd MRB 
     (Motorized Rifle Battalion). The enemy is currently positioned with 
     three MRC's (Motorized Rifle Companies) abreast in the central 
     corridor behind PL IRON. An infantry strongpoint also secures the 
     HIDDEN VALLEY to prevent envelopment of the MRR. The enemy's 
     artillery and mortars have been largely untouched. Expect him to have 
     2 BN's of 2S-19 (152mm, SP), 1 BN of 2S1's (122mm, SP), and a battery 
     of 6 2B11 mortars (120mm, SP).</P>
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     3. Along our axis of advance, through the HIDDEN VALLEY, a dismounted 
     infantry company (TF RAMPAGE) will defend with multiple dismounted 
     strong points armed with AT-5's and RPG-7's in keyhole ambush 
     positions between PL IRON and OBJ SACRAMENTO. Expect approximately 
     100 dismounts to be securing this position. Also expect point 
     obstacles along AXIS HAMMER to OBJ SACRAMENTO.</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 attacks 
     along its axis to secure OBJ VEGAS.</P>
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    B. FRIENDLY FORCES:</P>
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     1. Higher Mission. 1 BCT, 1 CAV attacks NET 150600JUL03 to seize OBJ 
     WASHINGTON <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
      shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> in order to defeat the 32nd GMRR and 
     reestablish the INTERNATIONAL BORDER.</P>
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     2. To our left, TF 2-5 CAV attacks on AXIS ANVIL <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
      shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> as the initial main effort to establish 
     SBF 1 <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
      shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> and prevent the enemy from repositioning 
     to reinforce vic OBJ VEGAS. To our right, 9 AD attacks as the initial 
     Corps main effort to seize the key pass through the SODA MOUNTAINS 
     vic OBJ LONDON <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
      shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>. To our rear the, 3 BCT, 52nd ID follows 
     1 BCT, 1 CAV and, on order, attacks as the main effort to seize OBJ 
     WASHINGTON <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
      shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT> in order to defeat the 32nd GMRR and 
     reestablish the INTERNATIONAL BORDER.</P>
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    C. WEATHER:</P>
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     1. Winds are expected to be out of the west 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 0519. Sunrise will be at 0617. Sunset 
     will be at 1847. Early evening nautical twilight (EENT) will end at 
     1954. Moonrise on the evening of 14JUL02 is at 1810. Moonset is at 
     0500. Illumination will be at 90%, which will strongly favor the 
     Krasnovians, 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 along AXIS HAMMER NET 
   160600JUL03 to <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">seize OBJ 
   VEGAS, destroy the 32nd GMRR, and reestablish the INTERNATIONAL BORDER.</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. Clear enemy dismounts vic HIDDEN VALLEY along AXIS HAMMER.</P>
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      b. Secure OBJ SACRAMENTO<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 VEGAS</FONT></P>
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      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman,Times,New York">d. Destroy the 32nd GMRR, 
      and reestablish the INTERNATIONAL BORDER.</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 VEGAS, postured to 
     continue the offensive into KRASNOVIA.</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 150600JUL03. TM D / 2-5 CAV 
      attacks along AXIS HAMMER to destroy dismounted strong points, breach 
      point obstacles, and seize OBJ SACRAMENTO. This phase ends with TM D 
      in hasty defensive position vic OBJ SACRAMENTO.</P>
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      b. Phase Two. This phase begins with TM D / 2-5 CAV in hasty 
      defensive position vic OBJ SACRAMENTO. TM A / 2-5 attacks along AXIS 
      HAMMER, passes through TM D / 2-5 CAV, and attacks to seize OBJ 
      VEGAS. TM B / 2-8 CAV follows TM A / 2-5 CAV along AXIS HAMMER and, 
      o/o (on order) attacks to seize OBJ VEGAS. This phase ends with TM A 
      / 2-5 CAV and TM B / 2-8 CAV in hasty defensive positions vic OBJ VEGAS.</P>
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      c. Phase Three. This phase begins with TM A / 2-5 CAV and TM B / 2-8 
      CAV in hasty defensive positions vic OBJ VEGAS. o/o (on order) TF 2-8 
      CAV continues the attack eastward into KRASNOVIA.</P>
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     2. Fires.</P>
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      a. The mortar platoon (120mm, SP) is OPCON (Operational Control) for 
      movement to TM D / 2-5 CAV. During all phases, TM D has mortar POF 
      (priority of fires).</P>
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      b. TF 2-5 CAV is the initial brigade main effort. When they occupy 
      SBF 1 <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
       shown&gt;</B></FONT></FONT>, about the time that TM D has secured 
      OBJ SACRAMENTO (end of Phase I), TF 2-8 CAV becomes the priority of 
      fire for artillery (1-82 FA, 155mm, SP). At that time, Task Force 
      priority of fires is to TM A / 2-5 CAV.</P>
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     3. Tasks to Subordinate Units. See Appendix C for Task Organization.</P>
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      a. TM D / 2-5 CAV.</P>
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       1. Attack at 150600JUL02 along AXIS HAMMER.</P>
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       2. Destroy enemy dismounts in strongpoints vic HIDDEN VALLEY.</P>
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       3. Breach point obstacles along AXIS HAMMER vic HIDDEN VALLEY.</P>
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       4. Seize OBJ SACRAMENTO</P>
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      b. TM A / 2-5 CAV.</P>
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       1. Attack along AXIS HAMMER when TM D has seized OBJ SACRAMENTO.</P>
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       2. Conduct an FPOL (forward passage of lines) through Team D, vic OBJ SACRAMENTO.</P>
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       3. Seize OBJ VEGAS.</P>
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      c. TM B / 2-8 CAV</P>
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       1. Follow TM A along AXIS HAMMER.</P>
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       2. BPT (be prepared to) conduct an FPOL (forward passage of lines) 
       through Team D, vic OBJ SACRAMENTO.</P>
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       3. BPT (be prepared to) seize OBJ VEGAS.</P>
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     4. Coordinating instructions.</P>
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      a. Prior to 150600JUL03, the limit of advance for recon elements is 
      PL IRON. This applies only to brigade COLT's and Task Force Scouts. 
      The limit of advance for all other elements prior to LD is PL STEEL, 
      the LD/LC.</P>
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      b. PIR</P>
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       <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;paragraph
        omitted&gt;</B></FONT></FONT></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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