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<p><font color="#808000" face="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><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></p>

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<p>OPORD 97-35<br>
1 BCT (IRONHORSE)</p>

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<p>1. SITUATION:</p>

<ul>
    <li>A. ENEMY FORCES:<ul>
            <li>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 sount. A third MRR,
                the 31st is positioned behind the lead MRD's.
                Each MRR will defend with two MRB's forward and
                one back. These MRB's are at apporximately 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>2. The
                most likely course of action is that the enemy
                will defend with 2 MRB's abreast along PL
                MICHAEL. 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>
            </li>
        </ul>
        <p>B. FRIENDLY FORCES:</p>
        <ul>
            <li>1. Higher Mission. 52nd ID conducts an attack,
                NET 110800SEP97, to destroy the 94th ID 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 second echelon MRD's.<p>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 to assume
                the attack of 2 BCT to secure the right flank of
                IV Mojavian Corps. </p>
            </li>
        </ul>
        <p>C. WEATHER:</p>
        <ul>
            <li>1. Winds are expected to be out of the west at
                approximately 4.5 miles per hour<p>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>
            </li>
        </ul>
    </li>
</ul>

<p>2. MISSION. 1 BCT, 1 CAV (Ironhorse) attacks in zone NLT
110700SEP97 to destroy the first battalion echelon of the 94th
MRD, seize OBJ's TEXAS and NEBRASKA <font color="#808000"
face="Arial,Helvetica,Monaco"><b>&lt;not shown&gt;</b></font><font
face="Times New Roman,Times,New York">, in order to facilitate
the attack of the 52nd ID to secure the right flank of IV
Mojavian Corps.</font></p>

<p>3. EXECUTION:</p>

<ul>
    <li>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>B. CONCEPT OF THE
        OPERATION.</p>
        <ul>
            <li>1. Maneuver. This operation will be conducted in
                3 phases.<ul>
                    <li>a. Phase One. This phase begins at
                        110800SEP97. 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>b. Phase Two.</p>
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                        <p>c. Phase Three.</p>
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                <p>2. Fires. This operation is sequenced to allow
                fire support to be focused on each MRB separately
                as it is engaged.</p>
                <ul>
                    <li>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 for this phase will be PL ANDY in
                        TF 2-8's sector and PL ARNOLD in TF 2-5's
                        sector.<p>b. Phase Two.</p>
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                        <p>c. Phase Three.</p>
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                </ul>
                <p>3. Tasks to Subordinate Units. See Appendix C
                for Task Organization.</p>
                <ul>
                    <li>a. TF 2-8 CAV.<ul>
                            <li>1. Destroy 11 MRB.<p>2. Secure
                                OBJ TEXAS.</p>
                                <p>3. o/o Defend PL ANDY. The NO
                                PEN line will be PL STEVE.</p>
                            </li>
                        </ul>
                        <p>b. TF 2-5 CAV.</p>
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                </ul>
                <p>4. Coordinating instructions.</p>
                <ul>
                    <li>a. Prior to 110800SEP97, 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>b. PIR</p>
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            </li>
        </ul>
    </li>
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<p>4. SERVICE SUPPORT. There will no resupply of any class of
supply until mission completion.</p>

<p>5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL.</p>

<ul>
    <li>A. Succession of command is per SOP<p>B. Current SOI is
        in effect.</p>
    </li>
</ul>

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<p>APPENDIX C (TASK ORGANIZATION) TO OPORD 97-55</p>

<p>TASK FORCE 2-8 CAV:</p>

<ul>
    <li>HHC/2-8 CAV:<ul>
            <li>Scout Platoon</li>
        </ul>
        <p>B/2-8 CAV</p>
        <ul>
            <li>2 X Tank Platoon<br>
                1 X Mech Inf Platoon</li>
        </ul>
        <p>C/2-8 CAV</p>
        <ul>
            <li>2 X Tank Platoon<br>
                1 X Mech Inf Platoon</li>
        </ul>
        <p>A/20 ENG</p>
        <ul>
            <li>1 X ACE Platoon<br>
                1 X AVLB Platoon<br>
                1 X MCLiC Platoon</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
</ul>

<p>TASK FORCE 2-5 CAV:</p>

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<p>1-82 FA</p>

<ul>
    <li>A/1-82 FA<ul>
            <li>6 X M109A6 Paladin</li>
        </ul>
        <p>B/1-82 FA</p>
        <ul>
            <li>6 X M109A6 Paladin</li>
        </ul>
        <p>C/1-82 FA</p>
        <ul>
            <li>6 X M109A6 Paladin</li>
        </ul>
    </li>
</ul>

<p>3-8 FA (MLRS)</p>

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