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       <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT SIZE="6"><B>Death Valley: 
       Task Force 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, attached 
   to the 52nd Infantry Division for NTC Rotation 97-12. The following 
   are excerpts from an operations order for the 1 BCT to conduct a 
   movement to contact.</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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   OPORD 97-35<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. Due to recent losses, the 94th MRD has transitioned to the 
     defense. The enemy's mission is to defend NET 110700SEP97 to prevent 
     penetration of the first regimental echelon and, on order, 
     counterattack to destroy the 52 ID. He is positioned with two MRR's 
     abreast, the 33rd in the north and the 32nd in the south. A third 
     MRR, the 31st is positioned behind the lead MRR's. Each MRR will 
     defend with two MRB's forward and one back. These MRB's are at 
     approximately 50 % strength with approximately a 8 / 12 / 10. Each 
     MRR has a RAG consisting of 2 BN's of 2S19 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 MRB's abreast along PL STEVE. Each MRB will have a CAR of 3 / 
     0 / 3 which he will employ once the point of penetration is known. 
     The MRD is holding one MRB in reserve. If a BCT establishes a serious 
     breach on either flank of the 94th MRD, the reserve MRB will be used 
     to reinforce enemy defenses. Otherwise, the reserve MRB will 
     counterattack to complete the destruction of the 52nd ID.</P>
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    B. FRIENDLY FORCES:</P>
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     1. Higher Mission. 52nd ID conducts an attack, NET 110700SEP97, to 
     destroy the 94th MRD and facilitate the IV Mojavian Corps attack to 
     restore the International border. o/o conduct a hasty defense to 
     repel the counterattack of the KPA's (Krasnovian People's Army) 
     second echelon MRD's.</P>
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     2. To our south, 4 Mojavian ID has the mission of attacking west to 
     destroy the 9th MRD and turn north to secure the international 
     border. To our north, 2 BCT, 52nd ID attacks as the division main 
     effort to destroy the 33rd MRR in order to secure the right flank of 
     IV Mojavian Corps. To our rear the 3 BCT, 52nd ID acts as the 
     division reserve, B/P (be prepared) to assume the attack of 2 BCT to 
     secure the right flank of IV Mojavian Corps.</P>
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    C. WEATHER:</P>
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     1. Winds are expected to be out of the west at approximately 4.5 
     miles per hour</P>
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     2. The hours of daylight are as follows. Before morning nautical 
     twilight (BMNT) will begin at 0705. Sunrise will be at 0735. Sunset 
     will be at 1938. Early evening nautical twilight (EENT) will end at 2008.</P>
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   2. MISSION. 1 BCT, 1 CAV (Ironhorse) attacks in zone NLT 110700SEP97 
   to destroy the first battalion echelon of the 32nd MRR, seize OBJ's 
   TEXAS and NEBRASKA <FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;not
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    in order to facilitate the attack of the 52nd ID to secure the right 
   flank of IV Mojavian Corps.</FONT></P>
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   3. EXECUTION:</P>
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    A. COMMANDER'S INTENT. It is my intent is to deceive the enemy as to 
    the main effort of the IV Mojavian Corps by initially weighting our 
    attack in the north, in 2-8 CAV's sector. Once the enemy has 
    committed to supporting the 11th MRB in defending against this 
    attack, we will then attack in 12th MRB's sector to complete the 
    destruction of the first battalion echelon.</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.
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      a. Phase One. This phase begins at 110700SEP97. TF 2-8 CAV crosses 
      the LD and attacks to destroy the 11 MRB. The phase ends when TF 2-8 
      CAV has secured OBJ TEXAS.</P>
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      b. Phase Two.</P>
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      c. Phase Three.</P>
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     2. Fires. This operation is sequenced to allow fire support to be 
     focused on each MRB separately as it is engaged.</P>
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      a. Phase One. During this phase, priority of fires for 1-82 FA goes 
      to TF 2-8 CAV. 3-8 FA (MLRS) will be dedicated to counterfire and 
      suppressing the RAG. CAS will not be available during this phase. The 
      CFL (Coordinated Fire Line) for this phase will be PL ANDY in TF 
      2-8's sector and PL ARNOLD in TF 2-5's sector.</P>
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      b. Phase Two.</P>
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      c. 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 2-8 CAV.
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       1. Destroy 11 MRB.</P>
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       2. Secure OBJ TEXAS.</P>
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       3. o/o Defend PL ANDY. The NO PEN line will be PL STEVE.</P>
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      b. TF 2-5 CAV.</P>
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     4. Coordinating instructions.</P>
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      a. Prior to 110700SEP97, the limit of advance for recon elements is 
      PL STEVE. This applies only to brigade COLT's and Task Force Scouts. 
      The limit of advance for all other elements prior to LD is PL ARNOLD, 
      the LD/LC.</P>
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      b. 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.</P>
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   APPENDIX C (TASK ORGANIZATION) TO OPORD 97-55</P>
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   TASK FORCE 2-8 CAV:</P>
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    HHC/2-8 CAV:
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     Scout Platoon</P>
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    B/2-8 CAV</P>
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     2 X Tank Platoon<BR>
     1 X Mech Inf Platoon</P>
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    C/2-8 CAV</P>
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     2 X Tank Platoon<BR>
     1 X Mech Inf Platoon</P>
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    A/20 ENG</P>
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     1 X ACE Platoon<BR>
     1 X AVLB Platoon<BR>
     1 X MCLiC Platoon</P>
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   TASK FORCE 2-5 CAV:</P>
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   1-82 FA</P>
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    A/1-82 FA
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     6 X M109A6 Paladin</P>
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    B/1-82 FA</P>
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     6 X M109A6 Paladin</P>
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    C/1-82 FA</P>
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     6 X M109A6 Paladin</P>
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   3-8 FA (MLRS)</P>
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