TITLE: WADI AL-BATIN -2-
BATTLEFIELD: iraq 470 250 0 4 9 1
ENGAGEMENT: BLUE MISSION_BLUE_CONTACT 0 0 270
ENGAGEMENT: RED MISSION_RED_DEFEND_INDEPTH 0 0 90
RUNAI: RED
SIDE: 0
MACHINE: 1
PLATOON: 0 430 270 90 6 430 270 3 4
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
PLATOON: 1 430 275 90 6 430 275 3 10
ORDER_MODE_WAYPT:
SUPPORT: 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8
SUPPORT: 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9
PLATOON: 41 472 260 -90 7 470 260 2 1
PLATOON: 41 482 270 -90 7 480 270 2 2
PLATOON: 41 462 250 -90 7 460 250 2 3
PLATOON: 41 452 247 -90 7 450 247 2 4
PLATOON: 41 442 240 -90 7 440 240 2 5
PLATOON: 41 450 224 -90 7 448 224 2 6
PLATOON: 41 495 246 -90 7 493 246 2 7
PLATOON: 41 482 220 -90 7 480 220 2 8
PLATOON: 41 482 210 -90 7 480 210 2 9
PLATOON: 42 482 215 -90 7 480 215 2 10
PLATOON: 47 482 230 -90 7 480 230 2 11
PLATOON: 47 502 246 -90 7 500 246 2 13
SUPPORT: 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4
SUPPORT: 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8
BRIEFING:
HISTORY
    1900 hours, 26 February, 1991, day G plus 2 of the ground war. D company, 1-37 Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, has become the lead unit in a hasty attack against the 29th Brigade of the Tawakalna Republican Guards division. The ensuing battle saw the loss of the only US tanks to enemy action of the war, in a close range battle many now call "Fright Night."

1.    SITUATION
A.  ENEMY FORCES
Intelligence estimates you will encounter elements of the 29th Brigade of the Tawakalna Republican Guards division, dug in near the ridge at Phase line 48 East.

B.  FRIENDLY FORCES
Friendly forces in this operation will consist of two M1 tank  platoons.

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
Delta Company is to attack the enemy units defending Phase Line 48 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 49 East. North and South sector boundaries are listed as 23 and 27 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: Gunslinger
   Team Command: Sword six.
   M1A2 Platoon: Sword
   M1A2 Platoon: Saber
   M-109 Battery: Haymaker
   M-109 Battery: Roundhouse
