A/40th Field Artillery Regiment
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1-27th Field Artillery Regiment
During the brigade engagements, the 1/27th FA MLRS Gridsmashers engaged deep targets. A/40th FA MLRS DeepStrike! fired one mission and expended 12 rockets on a GCT Battery which was detected by the Q-37 radar attached to 4-82 FA.
The DIVARTY HQ traveled 41 miles on the third day of the war. The Division fought throughout the evening to gain control of Phase Line Bullet.
The DIVARTY HQ traveled 41 miles on the third day of the war. The Division fought throughout the evening to gain control of Phase Line Bullet.
3rd Armored Division - Artillery
3AD Artillery - Gulf War Summary 5
Spearhead Steel - Operation Desert Storm Summary
Department of the Army - Declassified
G+3, 27 FEBRUARY 1991
The Division continued to battle the enemy. At 0244 hours A/40 FA reported "shot". At 0305 hours they reported "rounds complete" on 6 missions for a total of 69 rockets. The 42d FAB fired 7 targets with 71 rockets at 0312 hours.At 0400 hours a MET was flown to ensure firing accuracy. At 0500 hours, the 1-27 FA fired an additional 5 missions and 44 rockets. Battle Damage Assesment (BDA) for A/40 FA fires were reported by the DTAC as follows: 13 Ammunition trucks, 2 BMP's, one SA-9, and one jeep.
At 0430 hours the 3d Brigade, 3AD received the mission to pass through the 2d Brigade the next day. At 0700 LTC Absher, LTC Davis, LTC Faircloth and CPT Tokar met to coordinate the fire support requirements of the passage.
In order to establish the Force Field Artillery Headquarters well forward with the majority of artillery delivery systems, the DIVARTY S-3 started coordination with the 42d FAB. At approximately 0900 hrs, the DIVARTY S-3 coordinated with the 42d FAB for the conduct of Mutual Support Unit (MSU) operations. The Brigade became the 3AD Force Field Artillery Headquarters while the DIVARTY displaced forward. At 0959 the DIVARTY Headquarters moved to support Division operations and the 42d FAB assumed control.
Positions for 2-82 FA (along the 65 North/South grid line) were coordinated for occupation in the 2d Brigade zone in order for 2-82 FA to conduct a prep in support of the 3d Brigade passage of lines. The battalion occupied firing positions at 0530 hours. Meanwhile in the Ist Brigade zone, at 0400 hours 2-3 FA fired 7 HE and 21 DPICM at another bunker system.
At 0457 hours, the DIVARTY received the following adjacent unit update from the Division Main: " On the 3AD north, the 1AD is in contact with the Tawalkana Division. Brigades of 1AD at the following locations: 1st BDE grid PU 8038, 2d BDE grid PU 8046, 3d BDE grid PU 8031. On the 3AD south, the 1ID is also in contact with the Tawalkana Division. Brigades of 1ID at the following locations: 1/4 CAV screening the center at grid PU 7000, 1st BDE grid PT 8090, 2d BDE grid PU 7090, 3d BDE grid PU 8080.
At this time, the Division had two brigades on line with 2nd Brigade in the north and 1st Brigade in the south oriented to the east along Phase Line Bullet. The 4-82 FA planned a preparation to support the passage of lines. The passage was planned for early morning, and the prep was eventually fired at 0720 hours. The battalion fired a 72-round prep on three targets at grids: PT 733228, PT 728217, and PT 719268. Two tanks and a BMP were destroyed. There was an additional delay before the passage actually started about 1000 hours. The 3rd Brigade passed through the 2nd Brigade in the north and the Division pressed the attack forward toward Phase Line Lime and Objective Dorsett. The 3-20 FA executed its on order mission to reinforce 2-82 FA. A/40 FA relocated from 2nd Brigade to 3rd Brigade in order to remain on the front edge of the Division attack as well as provide general support, reinforcing 2-82 FA. Upon completion of the passage, 2-82 FA occupied new positions and fired 196 DPICM rounds against dug-in Iraqi infantry and armor positions at grids PT 870240 and PT E378232. The Battalion destroyed 9 T-55 tanks and 2 bunker complexes. The 2nd Brigade became the Division reserve with a "be prepared to follow and support" mission. Consequently, 4-82 FA maintained its Direct Support mission to the 2d Brigade.
The Gunners fired 42 fire mission, and 827 rounds, 682 of which were Dual Purpose, DPICM. The Dragons fired 9 missions and expended 76 rounds. The Red Dragons fired 5 missions and dumped 221 rounds of DPICM on T-72 Tanks, BMP's, and dismounted infantry. A/40 FA fired 9 missions and 81 rockets against light armor, an assembly area, and artillery positions.
Throughout the day, the DIVARTY TOC moved in the southern zone behind the 1st Brigade. At 1400 the Ist BDE made contact with the enemy. By 1454 hours, B Battery 2-3 FA was engaging tanks with DPICM. The DIVARTY HQ conducted a hasty occupation at approximately 1500 hrs (grid PU 82Ol7O) and provided control of supporting fires. The occupation site was in close proximity to 2-3 FA and the 2-29 FA, and the members of the DIVARTY TOC could observe the firing several hundred meters ahead.
At 0430 hours the 3d Brigade, 3AD received the mission to pass through the 2d Brigade the next day. At 0700 LTC Absher, LTC Davis, LTC Faircloth and CPT Tokar met to coordinate the fire support requirements of the passage.
In order to establish the Force Field Artillery Headquarters well forward with the majority of artillery delivery systems, the DIVARTY S-3 started coordination with the 42d FAB. At approximately 0900 hrs, the DIVARTY S-3 coordinated with the 42d FAB for the conduct of Mutual Support Unit (MSU) operations. The Brigade became the 3AD Force Field Artillery Headquarters while the DIVARTY displaced forward. At 0959 the DIVARTY Headquarters moved to support Division operations and the 42d FAB assumed control.
Positions for 2-82 FA (along the 65 North/South grid line) were coordinated for occupation in the 2d Brigade zone in order for 2-82 FA to conduct a prep in support of the 3d Brigade passage of lines. The battalion occupied firing positions at 0530 hours. Meanwhile in the Ist Brigade zone, at 0400 hours 2-3 FA fired 7 HE and 21 DPICM at another bunker system.
At 0457 hours, the DIVARTY received the following adjacent unit update from the Division Main: " On the 3AD north, the 1AD is in contact with the Tawalkana Division. Brigades of 1AD at the following locations: 1st BDE grid PU 8038, 2d BDE grid PU 8046, 3d BDE grid PU 8031. On the 3AD south, the 1ID is also in contact with the Tawalkana Division. Brigades of 1ID at the following locations: 1/4 CAV screening the center at grid PU 7000, 1st BDE grid PT 8090, 2d BDE grid PU 7090, 3d BDE grid PU 8080.
At this time, the Division had two brigades on line with 2nd Brigade in the north and 1st Brigade in the south oriented to the east along Phase Line Bullet. The 4-82 FA planned a preparation to support the passage of lines. The passage was planned for early morning, and the prep was eventually fired at 0720 hours. The battalion fired a 72-round prep on three targets at grids: PT 733228, PT 728217, and PT 719268. Two tanks and a BMP were destroyed. There was an additional delay before the passage actually started about 1000 hours. The 3rd Brigade passed through the 2nd Brigade in the north and the Division pressed the attack forward toward Phase Line Lime and Objective Dorsett. The 3-20 FA executed its on order mission to reinforce 2-82 FA. A/40 FA relocated from 2nd Brigade to 3rd Brigade in order to remain on the front edge of the Division attack as well as provide general support, reinforcing 2-82 FA. Upon completion of the passage, 2-82 FA occupied new positions and fired 196 DPICM rounds against dug-in Iraqi infantry and armor positions at grids PT 870240 and PT E378232. The Battalion destroyed 9 T-55 tanks and 2 bunker complexes. The 2nd Brigade became the Division reserve with a "be prepared to follow and support" mission. Consequently, 4-82 FA maintained its Direct Support mission to the 2d Brigade.
The Gunners fired 42 fire mission, and 827 rounds, 682 of which were Dual Purpose, DPICM. The Dragons fired 9 missions and expended 76 rounds. The Red Dragons fired 5 missions and dumped 221 rounds of DPICM on T-72 Tanks, BMP's, and dismounted infantry. A/40 FA fired 9 missions and 81 rockets against light armor, an assembly area, and artillery positions.
Throughout the day, the DIVARTY TOC moved in the southern zone behind the 1st Brigade. At 1400 the Ist BDE made contact with the enemy. By 1454 hours, B Battery 2-3 FA was engaging tanks with DPICM. The DIVARTY HQ conducted a hasty occupation at approximately 1500 hrs (grid PU 82Ol7O) and provided control of supporting fires. The occupation site was in close proximity to 2-3 FA and the 2-29 FA, and the members of the DIVARTY TOC could observe the firing several hundred meters ahead.
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