TITLE: HIGHWAY 8 -3-
BATTLEFIELD: iraq 1290 520 0 4 4 0
ENGAGEMENT: BLUE MISSION_BLUE_DELIBERATE 0 0 180
OBJECTIVE: BLUE OBJECTIVE_SECTOR 1290 492
ENGAGEMENT: RED MISSION_RED_DEFEND_INDEPTH 0 0 180
RUNAI: RED
SIDE: 0
MACHINE: 1
PLATOON: 0 1280 550 97 6 1280 550 3 3
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
PLATOON: 3 1270 550 97 3 1270 550 3 9
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
PLATOON: 3 1290 550 97 3 1290 550 3 15
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
PLATOON: 10 1280 553 97 6 1280 553 3 21
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
SUPPORT: 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
SUPPORT: 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7
PLATOON: 41 1340 430 -135 3 1271 491 2 23
LOGIC: LOGIC_SUPPORT
PLATOON: 41 1342 432 -135 3 1272 492 2 22
LOGIC: LOGIC_SUPPORT
PLATOON: 70 1305 483 180 8 1305 483 2 21
PLATOON: 56 1303 481 180 8 1303 481 2 17
LOGIC: LOGIC_OUTPOST
ORDER_WPT_CURRENT: 1
ORDER_WPT_SETDELAYTIME: 90
PLATOON: 57 1320 480 180 8 1315 490 2 16
LOGIC: LOGIC_OUTPOST
ORDER_WPT_CURRENT: 1
ORDER_WPT_SETDELAYTIME: 90
PLATOON: 49 1330 481 180 6 1330 481 2 15
LOGIC: LOGIC_MAIN_DEFENSE
PLATOON: 49 1271 491 180 6 1271 491 2 14
LOGIC: LOGIC_MAIN_DEFENSE
PLATOON: 41 1340 480 -135 6 1322 497 2 13
LOGIC: LOGIC_SUPPORT
PLATOON: 41 1300 480 -135 6 1287 494 2 12
LOGIC: LOGIC_SUPPORT
PLATOON: 98 1298 508 180 9 1298 508 3 11
LOGIC: LOGIC_MAIN_DEFENSE
PLATOON: 98 1304 506 180 9 1304 506 3 10
LOGIC: LOGIC_MAIN_DEFENSE
PLATOON: 98 1277 507 180 9 1277 507 3 9
LOGIC: LOGIC_MAIN_DEFENSE
PLATOON: 98 1270 500 180 9 1270 500 3 8
LOGIC: LOGIC_MAIN_DEFENSE
BRIEFING:
HISTORY
    1600 hours, 26 February, 1991, day G plus 2 of the ground war. Task Force
 1-18th Infantry, 197th Brigade, attached to the 24th Infantry Division exits the Great Dismal Bog
 and begins its attack to cut Highway 8. Once cut, the Iraqi units in
Kuwait will be cut off from Bagdad.

1.    SITUATION
A.  ENEMY FORCES
Intelligence estimates you will encounter elements of the 49th Infantry
 Division, and the 3rd Republican Guards Commando Regiment.
Intelligence reports lead elements of the Hammurabi Republican Guards
 Division approaching the area.

B.  FRIENDLY FORCES
Friendly forces in this operation will consist of your M1 tank  platoon, two M-113 Infantry Platoons and a HMMWV Scout Section.

C.  SUPPORT UNITS
1)  Artillery: Access is granted to the following artillery assets:
     M-109A6 155mm SPG Battery with HE
     M-109A6 155mm SPG Battery with DPICM
2)  Aviation:  No aircraft assets are available.

2.    MISSION
You are to attack the enemy units defending An-Nasiriyah, grid 271 491, and the Tallil Airfield at grid 330 481. Primary objective is to insure terrain objectives are clear of enemy and not under enemy fire with minimum casualties. Destruction of enemy units is secondary objective

3.    EXECUTION
Your Team will operate in zone defined by the following Phase Lines. Forward advance boundary lines is Phase Line 50 North. Flank sector boundaries are listed as 27 and 33 East. 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: Liberty
   Team Command: Dragon six.
   M1A2 Platoon: Dragon
   M113 Platoon: Hydra
   M113 Platoon: Troll
   HMMWV Scout Section: Medusa
