Battle for Safwan, Iraq

Abstract

On 1 March 1991, the 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division engaged Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Safwan, Iraq. The mission of the brigade was to secure the nearby air field and all connecting roadways. The purpose of the action was to obtain a site in Iraq for Central Command to conduct cease-fire talks with Iraqi military officials. The confrontation was led by the 4th Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment and joined by the maneuver forces of the brigade. After several hours of negotiations, demonstrations of force, maneuver by three battalions of the brigade, and powerful persuasion the town was taken without a shot being fired. Numerous lessons can be taken from this endeavor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1992
Accession Number
ADA251263

Entities

People

  • John R. Gingrich

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Artillery
  • Classification
  • Command And Control
  • Fire Support
  • Governments
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Guns
  • Howitzers
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military Science