North to the Euphrates: Part 1. The Taking of FOB Cobra

Abstract

On 24 February 1991, the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) conducted the largest helicopter air assault in military history as it struck 90 kilometers inside Iraq with over 2,000 men. The Division's assault established a Foward Operating Base (FOB Cobra) which supported the attack to sever Highway 8 in the Euphrates River Valley. My battalion was the lead battalion of the air assault and subsequently captured 375 prisoners in combat operations at FOB cobra. This study examines the air assault into Iraq along with other missions that the battalion conducted in Saudi Arabia and draws out lessons that could be used in future conflicts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265085

Entities

People

  • Frank R. Hancock

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne
  • Aircrafts
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Operations
  • Fire Support
  • Helicopters
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Prisoners
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States Central Command
  • Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies