The 42nd FAB was ordered forward and they subsequently closed at about 1800 hours. The 1st and 3d Brigades continued the attack through Objective Dorsett. Then, throughout the evening the 1st and 3rd Brigades continued movement southeast through Objective Minden. The 3rd Brigade entered Kuwait at 1643 hours and arrived at PL Kiwi at 1930 hours. The 2-3 FA timing with 1st Brigade was slightly slower. 2-3 FA crossed PL Lime at 1700 hours, and crossed into Kuwait at 2200 hours. The Gunners occupied the following positions: TOC QT 117982, A Battery QT 1249B2, B Battery QT 148974, C Battery QT 124977. The 2/29 FA occupied at center of mass QT 120990. Concurrently, both the 1AD arid 1ID secured PL Kiwi on the Division northern and southern flanks.
At approximately 1730 hours, 8 enemy soldiers surrendered to the HHB. They remained in the position overnight and were taken away by the Military Police the following day after HHB departed. The DIVARTY traveled 14 miles on the fourth day of the war.
At 0200, the Division issued FRAGO 84 announcing that a temporary cease fire was in effect at DTG 280800 hours. The Allied Coalition Forces agreed to a tentative cease fire with the enemy. The mission of 3AD was to transition from offensive operations to force protection operations in zone and prepare to defend Northern Kuwait. The 2d Brigade clears the 3AD zone from PL Tangerine to PL Success which was the 1st and 3d Brigade rear boundaries. The 1st and 3d Brigades clear the zone between PL Success and PL Kiwi. MOPP Level 0 became effective 0800 hours. Wartime rules of engagement were still in effect.
At approximately 1000 hours, the DIVARTY started movement to a Division assembly area in accordance with guidance provided by Annex C (Operations Overlay) to 3AD FRAGO's 83 and 84. PL Lime became the Division rear boundary. The DIVARTY moved 19 miles deeper into Kuwait and occupied at grid QU 095142 at 1300 hours. The terrain through Objective Dorsett, across the Iraq and Kuwait border, and into Kuwait itself, was littered with destroyed or abandoned enemy vehicles as well as numerous bunkers and defensive fighting positions.