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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 COLOR="OLIVE"><FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><B>YOU ARE 
   THE COMMANDER OF TF 2-8 CAV. THE FOLLOWING IS EXCERPTS FROM THE 1ST 
   BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION (YOUR HIGHER HEADQUARTERS) 
   OPERATIONS ORDER. THIS SCENARIO BEGINS AT 150800, AFTER THE COUNTER 
   RECON FIGHT (THE END OF PHASE 1).</B></FONT></FONT></P>
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   OPORD 97-56<BR>
   1 BCT (IRONHORSE), 1 CAV DIVISION</P>
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   1. SITUATION:</P>
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    A. ENEMY FORCES:</P>
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     1. The 60 MRD, has completed its reconstitution and is preparing to 
     begin offensive operations. He is currently at approximately 80 
     percent with three MRR's at a combat power of 40 / 100 / 24 and RAG's 
     of 2 BN's of 2S19 and 1 BN of 2S1 artillery. His DAG consists of 2 
     BN's of BM21's and 2 BN's of 2S5's.</P>
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     2. The most likely course of action is that the enemy will attack in 
     zone NLT 150800SEP97 to destroy the 1 BCT, 1 CD and facilitate the 
     continued attack to seize Barstow. He will attack with two MRR's 
     abreast, the 31st in the west and the 32nd in the east. These MRR's 
     will attack with two MRB's up and two back. One MRR, the 33rd, will 
     form the second echelon of the MRD and be committed to support the 
     MRR which encounters the least resistance. The 31st MRR will be the 
     main effort and will receive a Forward Detachement which may attack 
     NET 141800SEP97 to seize key passes to facilitate the attack. His 
     SOKOL and fixed wing assets have not been reconstituted and will not 
     be a threat, however he does have sufficient aircraft to deliver 
     dismounted company size elements deep within our sector.</P>
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    B. FRIENDLY FORCES:</P>
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     1. Higher Mission. 1st Cavalry Division defends in sector, NLT 
     150800SEP97, to destroy the first echelon MRD's of the 9th CAA and 
     prevent penetrration of PL SCOTT. o/o counterattack to complete the 
     destruction of the first echelon divisions.</P>
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     2. To our east, 3 BCT has the mission of defending in sector to 
     destroy the 61 MRD. To our west, the 4ID defends in sector as the III 
     corps main effort to destroy the 10th CAA. To our rear, 2 BCT is the 
     1 CD reserve.</P>
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    C. WEATHER:</P>
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     1. Winds are expected to be out of the north-northeast at 
     approximately 6.8 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. Early evening nautical twilight 
     (EENT) will end at 2008.</P>
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   &nbsp;2. MISSION. 1 BCT defends in sector NLT 150800SEP97 to destroy 
   the 1st echelon of the 60 MRD and prevent a penetration of PL SCOTT. 
   o/o 1BCT passes 2BCT through to allow them to complete the 
   destruction of the 60 MRD. o/o 1BCT conducts a counterattack to 
   complete the destruction of 60 MRD.</P>
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   3. EXECUTION:</P>
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    A. COMMANDER'S INTENT. It is my intent to totally destroy the 1st 
    echelon of the 60 MRD and then to withdraw and pass through 2 BCT's 
    lines to allow them to complete the destruction of the follow on 
    echelons. However, we must also be postured with enough combat power 
    to counterattack and complete the destruction of the enemy. We will 
    do this by forming a security zone between PL MARTIN and PL CHARLIE. 
    This security zone will consist of one company team from each task 
    force. This will be set the morning before the defense to destroy the 
    enemy's regimental recon, TF ANGEL, and the lead MRR CRP's. No 
    obstacles are authorized north of PL CHARLIE as we have limited 
    engineer assets. As we withdraw this screen, we will use FA delivered 
    FASCAM to slow the advance of the 31 MRR in the west so we can 
    destroy the MRR's sequentially. Our main battle area will be between 
    PL CHARLIE and PL SCOTT and will consist of 2 TF's abreast, 2-8 in 
    the east and 2-5 in the west. My desired endstate is that no enemy 
    elements platoon-size or larger penetrate PL SCOTT and we complete 
    the defense with 1 CO/TM of combat power per TF.</P>
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    B. CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION.</P>
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     1. Maneuver. This operation will be conducted in 5 phases. First will 
     be the establishment of the counter recon screen. The second phase 
     will be the withdrawl of the security zone and the delaying of the 31 
     MRR. Next will be the destruction of the first echelon of the 32 MRR, 
     then the destruction of the first echelon of the 31 MRR. Finally, 
     will be the destruction of the 2nd echelon MRB's of the 60 MRD. o/o 
     missions to counterattack or pass 2BCT through will be discussed in a 
     later FRAGO TBP.</P>
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      a. Phase One. This phase begins at 140800SEP97. TF 2-8 and TF 2-5 
      both deploy one CO/TM between PL MARTIN and PL CHARLIE to destroy 
      enemy reconnaissance, TF ANGEL, the forward detachment if it is 
      deployed, and the CRP's of the 31 and 32 MRR. This phase ends when 
      the CRP's are destroyed at about 150830SEP97</P>
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      b. Phase Two. This phase begins at about 150830SEP97 when the CRP's 
      have been destroyed. TF 2-8 and TF 2-5 will withdraw their security 
      zone CO/TM's behind PL CHARLIE and prepare for the attack of the 1st 
      echelon MRR's. 3-18 FA will fire a FASCAM minefield in the west to 
      delay the advance of the 31 MRR. This phase ends when the 32 MRR 
      reaches PL CHARLIE, at about 150900SEP97.</P>
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      c. Phase Three. This phase begins at about 150900SEP97, when the 1st 
      echelon of 32 MRR reaches PL CHARLIE. TF 2-8 will destroy the first 
      echelon with direct and indirect fire. This phase ends when the first 
      echelon of the 31 MRR reaches PL CHARLIE.</P>
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      d. Phase Four.<FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;paragraph
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      e. Phase Five. This phase begins when the second echelon MRB's of the 
      60 MRD reach PL CHARLIE at about 150930SEP97. TF 2-8 and TF 2-5 will 
      destroy the second echelon units with direct and indirect fire. This 
      phase ends when the second echelon of the 60 MRD is destroyed, about 151000SEP97.</P>
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     2. Fires. This operation is sequenced to delay the 31 MRR in the west 
     and allow 1BCT to mass its fire support assets on the MRR's sequentially.</P>
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      a. Phase One. During this phase, priority of fires for 1-82 FA goes 
      to TF 2-8 CAV. Priority of fires for 3-18 FA will go to TF 2-5. CAS 
      will not be available during this phase. The CFL for this phase will 
      be PL MARTIN.</P>
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      b. Phase Two. Priority of fires for 1-82 FA goes to TF 2-8 CAV. 3-18 
      FA will fire a FASCAM minefield to delay the 31 MRR in 2-5 CAV 
      sector. No change to the CFL</P>
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      c. Phase Three. Priority of fires for 1-82 FA goes to TF 2-8 CAV. 
      3-18 FA will be the dedicated counterfire shooter. CFL will be PL CHARLIE.</P>
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      d. Phase Four.<FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;paragraph
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      e. Phase Five. Priority of fires for 1-82 FA goes to TF 2-8 CAV. 
      Priority of fires for 3-18 FA will go to TF 2-5 CAV. No change to the CFL</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.</P>
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       1. Deploy a CO/TM between PL MARTIN and PL CHARLIE NLT 140800SEP97 to 
       destroy enemy reconnaissance, TF ANGEL if it is deployed, and enemy 
       CRP's. Withdraw the security zone when enemy CRP's are destroyed.</P>
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       2. Destroy the 32 MRR.</P>
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       3. Allow no penetration of platoon or larger elements of PL SCOTT.</P>
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      b. TF 2-5 CAV.<FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;paragraph
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     4. Coordinating instructions.</P>
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      a. The limit of advance for scouts, COLT's, and any other recon asset 
      is PL MARK.</P>
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      b. No engineer deployed obstacles will be placed north of PL CHARLIE.</P>
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      c. PIR.<FONT FACE="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><FONT COLOR="OLIVE"><B>&lt;paragraph
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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 97-56</P>
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   TASK FORCE 2-8 CAV</P>
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    HHC/2-8 CAV
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     <LI>Scout Platoon<BR>
     <LI>Mortar Platoon</P>
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    B/2-8 CAV
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     <LI>2 X Tank Platoon<BR>
     <LI>1 X Mech Inf Platoon</P>
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    C/2-8 CAV
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     <LI>2 X Tank Platoon<BR>
     <LI>1 X Mech Inf Platoon</P>
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    B/2-5 CAV
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     <LI>2 X Mech Inf Platoon<BR>
     <LI>1 X Tank Platoon</P>
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    A/20 ENG
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     <LI>1 X ACE Platoon<BR>
     <LI>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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     <LI>6 X M109A6 Paladin</P>
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    B/1-82 FA
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     <LI>6 X M109A6 Paladin</P>
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    C/1-82 FA
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     <LI>6 X M109A6 Paladin</P>
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   3-18 FA</P>
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