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32-483: Red Storm may refer to: Operation Red Storm , a name given to the Battle of Wadi al-Batin during the 1991 Gulf War Red Storm (film) , a 2019 Malaysian action film Red Storm (computing) , computing architecture Red Storm Rising , a 1986 novel by Tom Clancy and Larry Bond St. John's Red Storm , athletic teams of St. John's University Red Storm Entertainment ,
64-407: A border guard post and ambushed an Iraqi reconnaissance patrol, causing at least 3 Iraqi casualties. The first phase of the feint was a night attack. Fire support from the 82nd Field Artillery Regiment was required again. The artillery was temporarily reduced to 50% percent when a howitzer was stuck in an antitank ditch, preventing the rest of the convoy from moving ahead. Two soldiers were injured in
96-652: A consultant, speaks publicly on leadership, and teaches senior level battle command at military schools in the United States and United Kingdom. He serves on the Board of Directors of Oshkosh Truck Corporation , the Customer Advisory Board for United Defense Corporation, and the Board of Trustees of the U.S. Military Academy . On 19 March 2011, he received the Guardian of Liberty Award, presented by
128-655: A period of intense combat, he received the Silver Star , Distinguished Flying Cross , the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device , the Air Medal , and two Purple Hearts . While fighting in Cambodia he was severely wounded, and after a series of unsuccessful surgeries, lost his left leg, which was amputated below the knee. Franks fought to remain in a combat unit, something not normally granted to amputees, and
160-471: A posture that when we hit the Republican Guard, that we would hit them with a fist massed from an unexpected direction at full speed, and so what I needed to do was get the corps in a posture that would allow this to happen." He also worried about friendly fire in the fluid opening phase of ground operations. In his memoir, Franks criticized Schwarzkopf as a career infantryman who had little feel for
192-420: A scout platoon reported that they were exchanging fire with the enemy. Seven Iraqi soldiers surrendered. As reinforcements were pushing forward, the column was ambushed by Iraqi troops using mortars and T-12 anti-tank guns hidden on the reverse slope of a low ridge. Intense direct and indirect fire erupted. The Brigade commander, Col. Randolph House, was personally forced to retreat rearwards after his M113 APC
224-641: A video game company specializing in Tom Clancy licenses Red Storm (webtoon) , an action and martial arts series, written by Kyungchan Noh Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Red Storm . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red_Storm&oldid=1234578911 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
256-578: Is a retired general of the United States Army . He commanded the Gulf War coalition VII Corps in the highly successful "Left Hook" maneuver against fourteen Iraqi divisions, a number of which were Iraqi Republican Guard , defeating or forcing the retreat of each with fewer than 100 American casualties lost to enemy action. Born in West Lawn, Pennsylvania , Fred Franks graduated from
288-466: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Battle of Wadi al-Batin#Operation Red Storm 82nd Field Artillery Regiment Mechanised Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon 52nd Armoured Division 25th Infantry Division 31st Infantry Division Coalition intervention Naval operations Air campaign Liberation of Kuwait Post-ceasefire The Battle of Wadi al-Batin , also known as
320-502: The Battle of Norfolk and the Battle of Medina Ridge . On the second day of the ground war, General Norman Schwarzkopf publicly expressed frustration over what he characterized as VII Corps' slow pace, allowing elements of the Republican Guard to escape destruction by fleeing toward Basra . Franks later gave his reasons for the slow pace to a documentary filmmaker. He said that "I was thinking of forty eight hours ahead. I wanted to be in
352-585: The Battle of Ruqi Pocket, took place before the beginning of the Desert Storm operations on 16 February 1991. This is not to be confused with the "Battle of Wadi al-Batin" which was fought later in the four-day ground war between elements of the 1st Cavalry Division (United States) and the Iraqi Republican Guard . Iraqis thought that Coalition forces were prepping the Wadi al-Batin for
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#1732782654626384-689: The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1959. After attending the Armor Officer Basic Course, Airborne, and Ranger training, he joined the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany. This was followed by an assignment as an instructor at West Point in the 1960s. Following his duty at West Point, Franks rejoined the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment , serving with the unit in Vietnam. In
416-487: The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, assigned to the East German frontier as the V Corps covering force. Following promotion to brigadier general in 1984, Franks' flag-level assignments included Commanding General, Seventh Army Training Command, Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Command and General Staff College , and Director of Operational Plans and Interoperability (J-7), where he effectively integrated, for
448-496: The 2nd Black Jack Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. The Task Force consisted two M1A1 Abrams Tank Companies, two M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Companies, an M901 ITV Anti Tank Company, Command and Control elements from the Headquarters of 2nd Brigade, elements of C Battery 4-5 ADA ( Stinger and Vulcan Anti Aircraft Systems) and in a combat trains location, elements of the forward support battalion (C Co medical evac). One of
480-610: The accident. Undeterred, the Regiment carried out a precision shelling on an Iraqi radar facility just before 1:00 AM of 16 February. The 82nd immediately moved out of the area after the mission was completed, and a raid by Apache helicopters hit selected targets deep behind the Iraqi lines. On the evening of 19 February, the 1st Cavalry followed up the artillery attack with a Reconnaissance in Force by Task Force 1-5 CAV (Black Knights) of
512-407: The battalion Surgeon Capt Noel moved forward to reach the wounded. However Spc Adkins Humvee transporting Capt Noel took indirect fire which disabled his humvee to the point he had to pull back south of the berm. The battle raged for about an hour; after pounding the Iraqi positions with heavy artillery and A-10 air strikes, 1-5 fell back to the berm. During the pull-out, an Abrams tank hit a mine and
544-747: The board of the VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans Association, which assists veterans and next of kin of those who served in VII Corps during Desert Storm. He also collaborated with Tom Clancy on a book, Into the Storm – On the Ground in Iraq . He works with the U. S. Army's Battle Command Training Program for senior tactical commanders and staffs teaching battle command in seminars and simulated war games. He also works as
576-625: The capability to Schwarzkopf. JSTARS proved indispensable in providing the JFACC with real-time intelligence and targeting information on advancing and retreating Iraqi ground forces. Following the Gulf War, Franks was promoted to full general, and took over the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command . He retired in 1994 after almost 35 + 1 ⁄ 2 years of active Army service. Franks now serves as chairman of
608-517: The deception of the unsuspecting Iraqi Army . By mid February, General Frederick M. Franks, Jr. ordered U.S. 1st Cavalry Division to conduct a thrust along the border between Iraq and Kuwait. This misdirection would allow the coalition forces to perform the famous "Hail Mary" to the West as the Iraqis focused on the Wadi . On 15 February, TF 1-32, supported by the division's 8th Engineers, breached
640-555: The defensive berm built by the Iraqis on the frontier. The 155 mm M198 howitzers of the Division's 3-82nd Field Artillery Regiment kept the Iraqi positions under fire in the course of this operation, pounding seven pre-established targets. The Iraqis retaliated with sporadic mortar fire. TF 1-32 Armor Scout Platoon, along with the Mortar Platoon and elements of D Company, remained in position overnight. They destroyed
672-422: The first reaction of the Iraqis, besides firing sporadic mortar rounds, was to set oil trenches on fire. On 20 February, 1-5 CAV broke the border berm in two different points, and after evading a minefield they crossed to the west bank of the wadi. Then the troops of the 2nd Brigade maneuvered northwards for six miles. Their orders were "Do not become decisively engaged, and do not attrit your force." At midday,
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#1732782654626704-465: The first time, all joint staff operational planning, interoperability and warfighting functions within a single directorate of the Joint Staff, resulting in significant increases in the joint warfighting capabilities of the United States. In 1988, Franks again returned to Germany to command the 1st Armored Division , and a year later he assumed command of VII Corps . In early November 1990, Franks
736-485: The main attack. The desired effect was that the Iraqis would think that the main coalition ground attack would come up the Wadi al-Batin , a natural invasion route, and they would therefore reinforce their forces there, at the expense of the Western flank, where VII Corps would conduct the main attack. As American forces secretly redeployed from the southern Kuwaiti border to the northwest, "deception cells" were left in
768-533: The maneuvering of armored formations and for being a "chateau general" by trying to run the war from a bunker 400 miles to the south in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Franks is credited in United States Air Force history in bringing modern day ISR capabilities to the fight. After witnessing a demonstration of JSTARS in exercise Deep Strike in Germany, Franks' positive impression led to him raving about
800-464: The soldiers from his Bradley were rescuing wounded personnel from the first Bradley, the Iraqis continued to fire. Private First Class Ardon Cooper covered a wounded man with his own body to shield him from enemy fire and was hit in the neck by a fragment from a mortar round, just as Sergeant Cichon's Bradley was struck on the turret by a round which shattered its TOW launcher, spraying Cooper with shrapnel. He died later from heavy loss of blood. Cooper
832-491: The south. These units built a computer-generated electronic network which simulated an intense VHF - UHF wireless traffic. When the Iraqi intelligence caught these "radio calls"—some of them only static hiss —they immediately concluded that the bulk of American forces were still entrenched south of the border. Another military deception was the building of fake bunkers and the shuttling of bogus vehicle convoys, only intended to churn up great clouds of dust. Decoy tanks added to
864-709: Was eventually permitted to remain in combat arms. Through the 1980s Franks served with the Army Staff in the Pentagon , commanded 1st Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Bliss , served in the Office of the Army Chief of Staff , spent a year at the national War College, held several high-level positions in the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, and, finally, commanded
896-684: Was heavily damaged. Its crew was uninjured except for some bruises. The Iraqi defenders lost five tanks and 20 artillery pieces. American casualties amounted to three dead and nine wounded. The wisdom of a full-daylight operation was the subject of some criticism, but the Iraqi army remained convinced that the Coalition invasion would take place from the south. 29°10′8″N 46°32′36″E / 29.16889°N 46.54333°E / 29.16889; 46.54333 Frederick M. Franks, Jr. Frederick Melvin Franks Jr. (born 1 November 1936)
928-405: Was its support command and vital logistics support command comprising over 26,000 soldiers and 15 hospitals. In total, VII Corps consumed over two million gallons of fuel a day. In 100 hours of rapid maneuver and combat, VII Corps fought several engagements with Iraqi forces. Under Franks' leadership, VII Corps units gained decisive victories at the Battle of Al Busayyah , the Battle of 73 Easting ,
960-496: Was nearly hit by several shells. Before a skirmish line could be formed, an M163 Vulcan was destroyed by a 100 mm round. The gunner, Sergeant Jimmy D. Haws, was killed instantly. A M2A2 Bradley IFV spraying 25 mm fire on Iraqi trenches was also hit; its gunner, Sergeant Ronald Randazzo, was killed and two other men were wounded as result. Another Bradley, commanded by Staff Sergeant Christopher Cichon, came forward to evacuate these casualties. While Sergeant Cichon and
992-561: Was ordered to deploy VII Corps to Saudi Arabia to join the international coalition preparing to drive Iraqi forces from Kuwait; and on 24 February 1991, the Desert Storm land assault began, with VII Corps making the main attack. VII Corps consisted of 146,000 American and British soldiers in essentially five armored divisions (one was a mechanized infantry division and one was a cavalry division). This consisted of close to 1600 tanks, American and British, and 800 helicopters. Supporting this
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1024-490: Was posthumously awarded the Silver Star . Cichon's Bradley was still operational, and after picking up the wounded, its crew managed to withdraw it from the line of fire. Staff Sergeant Cichon was awarded the Silver Star for his exceptional leadership and courage while under enemy fire. Upon hearing of the seriousness of the injuries sustained by A Co, Spc Phillip Adkins volunteered along with Sgt Frank Knox of C Co to take
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