About This File
The Battle of the Bridges:
Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait on the 2d of August 1990
by Connaugh
SITUATION:
The underlying reasons for the invasion were debt incurred during the Iraq-Iran War not being forgiven, claims to Kuwati territorty, and slant-drilling of the Rumaila Oil field.
MISSION:
Iraqi Armored Forces are to invade Kuwait from the North and West and capture the town of Al Jahra, preparatory to an assault on Kuwait City.
EXECUTION:
The Hammurabi Division is to advance south down the
Abadaly Road toward Al Jahra. The Medina Division is to advance from the West on Highway 70 (Salmi Road). Objectives are the Ali Al Salem Air Base, the Racecourse, and the town of Al Jahra.
The Air Assault Force is to land on the eastern side of Al Jahra and assault the town.
Force Composition:
Tank Platoons: (T72M) 1/Hammurabi
2/Hammurabi
1/Medina
2/Medina
Mech Platoons: (BMP-2) 3/Hammurabi
3/Medina
Air Assault (Mi-8T Hip-C) x 6
(Mi-24 Hind-E) x 2
3 Batteries (18 tubes) of Artillery will be available
Commander will activate Trigger for Air Assault
CSS of Repair, Medic, and Supply will accompany each force.
Kuwaiti forces are equipped with Chieftain Mk5 tanks.
Infantry are equipped with anti-tank weapons and missile units.
Message that objectives have been captured will be generated.
Two scenario files are included.
The first file ending in "1990" has the Kuwaiti Chieftains armed with the L15 APDS.
The second file ending in "L23A1" is the more difficult one as the Kuwaiti Chieftains have the more powerful L23A1 APFSDS