TITLE: MEDINA RIDGE -3-
BATTLEFIELD: iraq 1250 1060 0 4 11 2
ENGAGEMENT: BLUE MISSION_BLUE_CONTACT 0 0 270
ENGAGEMENT: RED MISSION_RED_DEFEND_INDEPTH 0 0 90
RUNAI: RED
SIDE: 0
MACHINE: 1
PLATOON: 0 1210 1060 -90 6 1210 1060 3 5
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
PLATOON: 1 1215 1070 -90 6 1215 1070 3 11
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
PLATOON: 2 1215 1065 -90 6 1215 1065 3 17
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
SUPPORT: 17 1170 1070 90 7 1170 1070 3 5
SUPPORT: 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5
SUPPORT: 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
PLATOON: 41 1190 1000 135 3 1230 1090 1 0
LOGIC: LOGIC_PROBE
PLATOON: 41 1185 995 135 3 1230 1090 1 1
LOGIC: LOGIC_PROBE
PLATOON: 41 1270 1090 90 7 1270 1090 1 2
ORDER_TRVL_ASSAULT:
PLATOON: 41 1270 1100 90 7 1270 1100 1 3
ORDER_TRVL_ASSAULT:
PLATOON: 47 1263 1080 90 7 1263 1080 1 4
PLATOON: 41 1268 1069 90 7 1268 1069 1 5
ORDER_TRVL_ASSAULT:
PLATOON: 41 1270 1060 90 7 1270 1060 1 6
ORDER_TRVL_ASSAULT:
PLATOON: 47 1265 1050 90 7 1265 1050 1 7
PLATOON: 41 1258 1043 90 7 1258 1043 1 8
ORDER_TRVL_ASSAULT:
PLATOON: 47 1249 1028 90 7 1249 1028 1 9
PLATOON: 41 1258 1018 90 7 1258 1018 1 10
ORDER_TRVL_ASSAULT:
PLATOON: 56 1283 1057 90 7 1283 1057 1 11
SUPPORT: 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6
BRIEFING:
HISTORY
    1400 hours, 27 February, 1991, day G plus 3 of the ground war. Task Force 4-70th Armor, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, was the left flank unit of the 1st AD.  The division was approaching the known location of the Medina Republican Guards division, deployed in a reverse slope defensive position. Unlike the commander of the Tawakalna division at Wadi-al Batin, the Medina commander make a critical mistake in his deployment.

1.    SITUATION
A.  ENEMY FORCES
Intelligence estimates you will encounter elements of the 2nd Brigade of the Medina Republican Guards division, dug approximately two kilometers East of the ridge at Phase line 24 East.

B.  FRIENDLY FORCES
Friendly forces in this operation will consist of two M1 tank  platoons and an M2 Bradley platoon.

C.  SUPPORT UNITS
1)  Artillery: Access is granted to the following artillery assets:
     M-106 Mortar Battery
     M-109A6 155mm SPG Battery with DPICM
2)  Aviation: The following aviation assets are operating in your area or are on call:
     Attack Helo section (Apache)

2.    MISSION
Alpha Company is to attack the enemy units defending Phase Line 27 East. Terrain objective is for orientation purposes only. Primary objective is the destruction of enemy defending units with minimum casualties.

3.    EXECUTION
Your Team will operate in zone defined by the following Phase Lines. Forward advance boundary lines is Phase Line 28 East. North and South sector boundaries are listed as 05 and 08 South. Overlays and mission data downloaded to all units' IVIS. Platoon leaders update and send to subordinate units after this briefing.

4.    SERVICE SUPPORT
     A.   Class I, Class III and Class V supplies are to be secured prior to jump off in accordance with SOP.
     B.   Maintenance collection point and procedures will be in accordance with SOP.
     C.   Medical evacuation and procedures will be in accordance with SOP.

5.    COMMAND AND SIGNAL:
Unit call signs for this operation are listed below:
   Battalion HQ: Ripper
   Team Command: Cougar six.
   M1A2 Platoon: Cougar
   M1A2 Platoon: Lion
   M2A3 Platoon: Tiger
   Mortar Battery: Shotgun
   M-109 Battery: Thumper
   Attack Helo Section: Catapult
