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From: Commanding.Officer l Battalion Landing Team 1/9 To: Commandant' of the Marine Corps (Code A03D)

Via: CTG 79.5 RLT-26 CG 9th MAB Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific

Subj: Command Chronology for period 1 Jan 67 to 23 Jan 67

Ref: (a) MCO 5750.2 (p) FMFPA90 5750.8

Encl: An BLT 1/9 Command Ch~onoil.ogy 1. In accordance with the provisions of references (a) and (b), e~cJosure (1) is submitted.

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1 January 1967 to 23 January 1967

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PART I - ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

PART II - NARRATIVE SUMMARY·

PART III - SEQUENTIAL LISTING Or SIGNIFICANT EVENTS ; " . ~ "

PART IV - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

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PART I

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

1. DE~SIGNA'I'ION

Battalion Landing Team 1/9

H&S Company Company "A" Company "B" Company "C" Company tiD"

SUBORDINATE UNITS

ATTACHED UNITS

Det, Hq Bn, 3rd MarDi v Det~ Disbursing Section Det, Postal Section Det, Photo Section Det, Comm Co (Radio Relay)

Det, H&S Company, 9th Marines (Radio Relay) 3d Plt (Rein), Company liB", 1st AmTrac Bn 3d Plt (Rein), Company "C", 3d AT Bn 3d Plt (Rein), Company "B", 3d Tank Bn 1st PIt, (Rein), Company "G", 3d Eng Bn

De t, H&S Company I 3d i~ng En Det, 8ng Support Company, 3d Eng Bn

2d P1 t I Company lID", 3d Recon Bn Det, 1st Clearing Plt (-)(Rein), Company "B", 3d Med Bn Logistics Support Unit

. Det, 3d FSR Diet, 3d Ser Bn

2d Plt (Rein), Company "A", 3d MT Bn 2d Plt (Rein), Company "e", 3d SP Bn Battery liD" (-)(Rein), 2d Bn, 12th Mar 107mm Hortar Battery (Rein), 1st Bn, 12th Mar ~Det, Battery "K", Ifth En, 13th Mar i!nit P1L.,:Jtft h~'mc> rnd ,AI1Jihi biOllS c: 0

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2dLt HORVATICH 2dLt RILEY 2dLt VOIGT 'WO JONES

2dLt MURPHY Lt MC ALLISTER

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2dLt DAVIS 2dL t DEGENNARO Capt GUNDLACH Capt RICHEY 2dLt VOGT 2dLt COTTLE

During th,,·; rcporU.n[l; })I·rj.od th() Comm!).nd Post was loco.teu aboard the USS 1\\10 JH1,t .. (LPH-2) eXC8])t for the period 6 to 1.'5 January when the BLT was Clshore. On shore the Command Post waG loc'xced at XH 764853.

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The onset of the reporting period found the BLT embarked onboard assigned shipping for the conduct of Operation Deckhouse V. After two previous postponements due to heavy seas and surf, D-Day was executed on 6 Januaryl967 and commenced with pr",p fires and air strikes on designated beaches and landing zones. A p+atoon of armored amtracs and one rifle company landed by surface means. The first wave met only sniper fire as it approached the beach. Fire was returned by direct I05mm howitzer fire from the armored amtracs. Two rifle companies were helolifted into their la~ding zones and both landings were without incident. A l05mm howitzer battery came ashore by LVT and a l07mm mortar battery was helolifted into position before the end of D-Day. Some delay occured in placement of l07mm mortars due to the extremely poor surface conditions in the originally selected landing zone. A Provisional Composite Company was; helolifted ashore to relieve the rifle company that had made the surface landing. The rifle company then conducted search and destroy operations in its assigned operational area. All three ~ifle companies onshore conducted search and destroy operations until dark and then began aggressive patrol and ambush activities. One fire fight occured during the first day ashore and resulted in IVe KIA. One rifle company remained on board the USS IWO JIMP(LPH-2)as a reaction force. A Recon platoon was helolifted into a position where they could watch for and report any signs of VC attempts of in/exfiltration. The first night ashore witnessed only light harrassing and sniper activity by the VC. On D+l two companies carried out search and destroy operations while one company held a blocking position. The Recon platoon continued in its surveillance effort. Helicopter lifts provided quick transport of platoons to blocking positions during Search and Destroy operations. During one of these lifts two Marines died as the result of an accidental explosion of a grenade in a helicopter. By nightfall all companies had set up defensive positions and began extensive patrols and ambushes. A squad size probe of the Provisional C&1posite Company resulted in one Marine KIA. Throughout the operation the pattern was repeated, Search and Destroy operations during daylight and aggressive patrols and ambushes during the night. Enemy contact was light and consisted of small probes, harassing and sniper fire and several attempts at mortar attack. The BLT made use of artillery to prep landing zones and on call artillery for suitable targets. Air support was also used for these purposes. The BLT response to the limited VC activity was overwhelming and usually consisted of artillery and mortar missions as well as superior small arms fire. In many instances the magnitude of response was so great as to preclude accurate surveillance for confirmed kills. Helolifts were used frequently to ~m:l1li9.~n;)iYrf.pr,\i~b~- \pa:ll':eI;'y:~pJ.lrse!:qb's~a:cl~s~; ,Adq.ii;i¢mttl: support, for riverine operations was gained by the use 01' light plastic as-sault boats as a means of troop movement. During the course of this operation marines destroyed 3 VC hospital complexes and a large number of small rice caches. Several" large boats and stocked food reserves were also destroyed. On order the BLT conducted a tactical withdrawal by surface craft and helolift. Upon completion of Deckhouse V the BLT was embarked and enroute to Okinawa to be relieved from duty with the SLF on or about 23 January 1967.

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SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

1. FMF organizations committed to combat and the SLF.

a. Combat Mission~ Assigned. In the Thanh Phong Secret Zon~, Thanh: PhuD:j..strict,f'Kein Hoa, Province , ,Republic of Vietnam, BLT 1/9

, conducte'q;a"waterborneand, helicopterboI'Jleassuault over designated beaches and landing zone's in order to conduct'search:anddestroy oper-

e atiohs' again:st'~VC:, forces wi thiir the :operationsare'a and, uponcomple7" '." tionof ,theassigned,mission,'exec:uted'a ta-ctical,amphi'oi'oU's withdfawaL,

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b. '>Significahtcoperationsc'onducted~' ,1 Wi, tdn t~,ereporting period,' from 6 'January to 15 January 196Z,'BLT 1/9 conducted oper.ation Deckhouse V'in ;~he~Thanh,Phong Sec~'et ; Zone ,:ThanhPhu District, KeinHoa Province,:Re,public: :of.Vietnain~ , . , ... ' , .' - ,

. c."lCasua'ltiesinfliicted on:theenern_¥..""Twenty-:"one VC, KIA' (Be), 41 VC:,.ktA' (Prob)," ?3~VC"WIk:(PrOb),'; 3" VCOapYiv~s;::i59;Civi!-Def'end:~nts.,

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dQ ' Casualties Sustained. Six killed in action, 38 wounde4 in a~tion, 46' 'no~":battle casualties.'

",,'.~oN~~ t~chniques empl()yedo Avast network of ,interconnecting .un-, ,for.dab:l;estreamsgand c'anals and mangrove swamps presented obstacles

wllicp. necessitated the use ' of light plastic assault boats with outboard motors,;:~~ boats ,provl.dedan effective means of movemeritin riverine _ ", operations.~ However, tidal effects sometimes left theboats,in'awk~ ward: cir~u.mstances. J!'loatation of the boats often required ,that they becarr~ie,di;thro'Ugh ~aist deep'mud to the water • .Mtilitiple 'lle~icopter ." 'li'l't'sof"sr,nalJ,:, troop units was likewise used asa mea!,!-s to posit:i,on forgesi!l"tacbc~1'operations,and to by-pass orleap-frog,natural water,. obstacles:;'This tec,hnique proved to be very satififactorY' even though it placed an additionaL burdenonana1:r::eady he'~:viJl)y, ()IOImInitted"l'i{}dium Helicopter Squadron. ' ,

f. " Command Re la tions. No Change.

go Equipment. This operation was'conducted with the, minimum amou,nt " of equipment. However~ two areas aresignificanti the ,lack of Shore Party equipment and the use of plastic assault 'boats.

, ." '~l)['Sh()I!e Party'Eqtii;PmenbNo, Shore' 'Party equipment was landed, other ~than' the:e'ssentialsto!e~tablish,aLZ. , In,i,tially sea conditions prevent~d thela'ndirtg,(j f heavYiequipment:.Subseq'uent requests were", ' re jedtedcin,ordeI' to' 'limit,the: ~eciuipmen:t, ashore.CortsequeritlYi,:,a 6U l;lstaridard <

LZ wa's established;,,:':A·Tl}:-'l5 "could have made the "area' serviceable;,' Further, the 'absence of''-'c;u.go handling"equipment diverted troops from their, re'gular ' assiglll'OOnfs:~o :ma:riha:ridle ;suppn~es~i ,',1:,'" ,; " '-:,

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h. Logistic~. Significant events in the logistical field occured in the area of resupply. Each unit landed with a prescribed load. The prescribed load Has satisfa.ctory for the initial days operation.. The basic allowance of ar:tmunition was reconstituted by daily resupply. Resupp~_y waS directed by the 'facLog on the .LPH. Initial atteJ!1pts to resupply directly from the ship were unsatisfactory due to difficulties encm;ntered in communications and coordination between the receiving units, Helicopter Direction Center, Supporting Arms Coordination Center and helicopt'rs. Resupplying from the LFH was also uneconomical considering time and space fact ore .. As a result, resupply was attempted from an LST floating dwnp. This was acceptable to the ground element but not to the air, as the deck of an LST is 'lit)' "confining for contirous helicopter operations under ve,riabls' condi tiona of' 'weather' and·~ sea:~;· Therefore, the resupply effort WW:3 ;[I.,ved to a. beach support area ashore. The coordination and control of resu'ply missions emanated from the beach. The latter method of resupply wan the most sntisfRccO).'y.

i.. Civic Action. The speed with which units moved through o.n area precluded any sort of civic action program.

j. Administration. Nothing significant to report.

k. Personnel. Detailed personnel data. is contained in the S-l Journal. Eighteen enlisted men were dropped. One Officer nnd 3 enlisted men "ere joined.

the 1. Intelligence 0 The following AOA prior to D..,Dav:

i. Cl (HF Co~pa.ny) 2. C2 (Cl'~F Co:npany) 3. C530 (lvlF Company) i;-. Local defense squads and

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120 men 120 men 120 men platoons.

Two va KIA's were identified as members of the C530 Company. No other unit identifications were made. Enemy resiskwce was expected to be light consisting mainly of sniper fire, small unit ambushes, and mine s/boo by-traps. vii th the exception of mines/booby-traps this prediction '..Jas accurate. Six rr.ines/ . booby-traps were discovered, none were detonated. Within the obj ective area the VO had establi shed a maj or logistical base, serving much of the D-::ll t?-,region. This logistical base consisted of many workshops, storage f'l(~5.J_ities, junk bases, hospitals and training areas. For reasons mentio!1ed ~_e.teJ.· none of these installations were captured intact. Interrogation of VC PO ,{, s and vas indicated that the VC hnd sufficient a:dvance 1.,arning of the operEV.on to remove the installations and supplies and to evacuate personnel. The opera-: tion was sufficiently compromised to preclude the possibility of a major success.

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1. Communications for the BLT during DeckhouseV wepe satisfactory.' ,However, on the Special Landing Force tactical net"'#l soi-riediffrcul ty was -' experienced.The causative factors of the difficulf,y were t~lOfold; the SLF was aboard the USS 'IwOJIHA (LPH-2) which waS 15 't:Ci"22 miles ',c>ut 'at 'sea and the :8LT was using theAN/PRC-25 which has a range 'of approximately 3 ·to 5 miles. ,These factors are not compatible. ' , ' ",

2. Duri,ng the,onshore activities ~ida1: effects caused saltwater sUbmeriion''or ';one" ;,4N!PRc,.;;41..-Due, i0' .. a~:bci.ck:,of, rI'e shwtert6 ., use'as' 8,

fluShing'age'rtt; proper' st'eps cbuld"'nof} 'be ~t~.keri. 'td'redeenithis:valuable,' pie~e 'ort"eqti.ipment9

n. Weather. ,For, the duration of ' Deck house V the vleather was mild and'did not hinder the operation. T@, §.V:-9,t:fil,ge daily temperature "laS 83 degrees E'i ahdthe average nightly tdniper~ture was 76 degrees F.' ',~inds were from the NNE at 15 knots-20. : knots. Rain occured only on the first night ashore{ The operation was postponed for two days '\iu.e"to'hea.vy; eeas.

o. Artillery, During this· reporting period artillery was employed on , operation Deckhouse V on targets of opportunity, on enemy l:)ortar pOSitions, in preparation fires for helicopter landing:zoIfsS, in support of the rifle companies of 1/9, and in theharrassment and interdiction of enemy movement' at night. Each company and'platoon patrol base waS provided withlloncall tl

night defensive fires and the registration of. these fires Was encouraged. The L,ITH Plt, because of its inherent characteristics, was employed as a direct fire weapon in the assault of vlhiteBeach giving the assault Company the addi .. tionalfirs.power to secure the beachhead. Also, one section of the LVTH PIt. waS re-positioned in order to give complete artillery coverage of the AOA dur-

. ing'the'ffhal'·ihasesOfthe operation" A breakdown of the missions fired and the a"iJl:unitionexpended is ,:;.s f~llows;

1 • Targets,of'Opl~ortuni ty 2. Pre-parati on Fire s ),. H&I Fires

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Total nu.rnber of rounds expended on Operation Deckhouse V ... 2,937.

p. Air .Support. Two, FACteamswere with front line rifle companies "Thile participating in Deckhouse V. The remainder of the TACP operated as a part 6f the FSC,G. ·13u~;lrigthe operation,' the below listed aerial ordi~ ce was deliver-ed againstV~~ts.· 'r" '.,

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SUPPORTING:DOCUMENTS

'1. ~ S-l Journal 2. - 8-2 Journal 3. ~S-3 JQurnal 4. v Frag Order 002 to BLTI/9 Operation Plan 1-66 5o~ Aft~r Action-Report for Operation DECKHOUSE:V

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lSTtT p, d., ~IAN JA..'-l1IId';. :~".5';; : \~ t':.l;, V;\L ft. c'. AU}u~TUS, py.'C }'. D • .' ,V· .. l, :T, Y. lCl.o~rt<:T, LCPL h. ::, : \ !. m~, T- FC ..;, L t)eIti\'("!:5, PF~':: .J ~ .:. CAR!DN, :"'.),Y F. (lSI','., Y '\L " .~, en:, :;~L G. ClRllD, I p~ :~ ... :. ·X}AT&'>. ; - ~. 'nt.;ThfCA.~~, 2NILT .'L E. I).) T'11.E, F' F .... ,; .:, :,. ,~-: TN,~:~. r' r..: he ,: I8 G!tA~3SE, i.C1:'L Ke \:'e Dm .. E'~i()':' .. ~-;T -'1. i. • .DKVrJ;~. t~L B. To ruroUIt, tePL D .. ":, a;l/~;A. PF':; ,1 ¥ '", E IALANI;. T ,;, ~ ':,. :t •. f.Hl E. F'F: .', ll., EFPE1i3.);!, H~~ J. E. ;.'OX. ; ;:,. L. ~! •. r£Cl:M~ .. '1 "J. HARDY, $:nr G. K. \fA;a·E~{. H'':: G. C. HBxJ,:Cl;Ji':;:, CFt 1.. 'i. HFltR!Hft, !"'\,I,G:' C. J. mKE. t~\. \·c R. T"1(~L\'~' •.. "1 R. f)C I:\~.:\ND, SXT F. J:)Ntt~i" _l·~T R. Jt:~~(.:g~J rr"~~ >\. ,). KIt~I,;,'.T:J. rp: 11'. A. l'.J~',i·;, /KRt tefr. l\~ 1'. LON::F'El.Lu{;, r,~I'L :1< D. r.:'N7f, :'>:. ,~. r:. l<'A:>'!'Ert:., Fr'C J. }I,l\77&' ,!H., ~.:-J~T • ~:, f'~~.A~nE!., ~.cr·L O •. ~. V.OOHE, Left J. ~r, vum;" 1';1-1; G •. 1".. ~$'4}f;y, :-¥J 'i1. I'. ,JIJ.':~E,'D, 1.(1'1, :', I'. 'F;;;U'IN's, :,Tl.. .~ .',,, hte.IN, Fre A. A. X~:'.l;rg" ; ?;: :. L. H.BUI;:~~;. :' ;.~

D. L. 1U(;H, LC:)L U. L. SCl-!li..I7.?~1: ,\Cr' J "j-;r.:. ~,. ti'.I'l'H, CPL L~ J. SN)'w', fFC L. ',1. JTANLEY, ,:f-L ,'. 1'lXlOY, $T J. J. 'lIlLA, crL J o L \~,'LU), 1 Gr':. "', w. WB'lJC!t. 5"'r! L. 1>1. W!LLS. : (['1. R. 'taNG "n:. I GPL G. l). 'fiJi. :'~(HjT ~ 'PC R. F. lJ}I~'!!;'~ i\l'J _A.Q{~D AND !tETUl-iJ~ED :0 FARE!:: UNIT (A!iiORED At.'n~!.(,

(j)

DECLASSIFIED

'0001 .16JO .

18,5

',',

·2400

060001 '\ 061640

,. 062}30

062400

DECLASSIFIED

• . ',;"

Operation Deckhouse V

" ',060001H Jan 1961 062400H Jan 1961

J otrrotAL Ol£Jfi:!D S

GR-A/GIt. ,'«! threw OM . grenad.e at patrol,

(xa 7418a4}. Patrol ~~urned firA with, 40 rmmds ".62a and ~ tounda of M-19. Se~d area vitb neptlye results.,

'GR-A/GR. Spotted 7 1C w1:th va&pOu. Pl t tired " J"ounda 1.62&, 110 enel\Y .fire was received~Reault.-OUVC lU, one cartridge

belt arid carbiDe ammo. (lR 751886) 'GH.-D/GR. Recaived 15 rounds small. (1'.IJ8 tire

[roil (m 759964). Be turned !'ire With 25 rounds 1.6211iD.

10 :rounds 107_ ,with undetermined results ..

1

DECLASSIFIED

. .....

DECLASSIFIED

01(JOO111 .Jaa 1961

0001 O'{OU01 J OORlUL OP!!:lIED S 0025 1 070025 a-AiGR. Spotted 'two ._ who raa. Fired.

16 !'OUIIU 7.~ vita Wld.e'-rllined resuU •• (Xil 151185).

0430 2 0104'" GR-4/GR.. Reo.i ved 10 roua4a oar'biM fire eroa (D 145882). Retll1"Md. tire vi th 20

06" 3 070613 = 1,6.z.a with undeWe;r:d reaulte. aR- Oli. "Aft at {XB. 740885 spotted two 'Ie 1IOYiDe' tovarcU uta.1ft po.ition. i'ired 60 r01Ul4s 1.62am. Searob ot area found two 10 Kl.A. ~. ouUftt.

1055 4 011055 OR-D/a. l>-' oaptured two fC in bunker a:t (Xli 1669;2). Guide oonfirM vee.

11)0 5 071130 GR-ijak. Reoaived. 2O-}O rounda oarbine fire from •• timat.a f1ve VC at (1ft 11686,). Returud tire 'With 300 rOUDda 1.62aaa aM.

1300 6 0'{1 }OO 10 rowula It-79 with UDd.ettrrm1n. neul ts. Gli-D/oa. Capt\U."eCl oae ves and will 1M .ant to GB-2.

1500 1 071500 aR-olaa. Found wbat 1a bel18Yod. to be & br1at~ center. lowul anU-U.S. lII&wr1al at IIUI8 81t •• Destroyed canter and. three bunker. in area.

16" 8 071655 GR-B/QU. Received }O roUDde o~1De fire from an •• U-.te4. £1ve lC at (XR 757865). ~ turned fire wi th. ~ roUJUla 7.62a: ud , rounda """'19. Captu.:red. th.ree iUS.

1~10 9 071910 OH-D/oR. Ob8arved t.b.:ree boat. with Ul'l.knovn !WIlber of pas ...... re laaded on the oppoel 'te MUD aM. d..1apel'8ed. Fired 1 rOUllda 81. w1tA excelkaDt cover ... and UD4etarained result •• (XR 758962)

2155 10 0121~5 GR-.a/WC. Patrc,l ..mUe l1o'Yina &10" beach noeived 40 roUBds Ol"lniDe flr·~ trom aa eaU_ted five vr; at (XR 'l18851). Retl.l%'nOd 100 rounds 7.62I11III and 15 rolUlde M-79 with UDd.etenrdn.-d ~8Ulta.

2250 11 012250 OR-B/oR. Perimeter received. 200 rounds o,~b1n. i'ire trLJIij _ estimated 10 'Ie a.t (xa ·(6085,). Hetu.rned )00 r~uuds 7.62mm. ODe USK: KIA, .ne~ casualties unknown.

2400 012400 Jl.lUhliAL CLUS ~D.

1

DECLASSIFIED

0001

0845 2

1000 3

e 1155 4

1200 :5

1415' 6,

- 1445 7

1930 . s'

2025 9

,,2100 10

,

,000001 0001}o

O6Otl45

081000

061155

061200

DECLASSIFIED ,. 080001lt Jan 1967

, ' , " " J(:m:dALOPl'DD , S

GH-:D/GR. S1ghtedoamoutUged raft noatiftl down the rivel' at (XR 159962). F1re4 .rive

, rounds 11-19 ana. flv. round. 7.62 aad ' deatro7EJd,raft. " " GR-.A/GR. li'olmd freab blmken reinforced

with woo4. ]J6stroyed 8811119. ' ,

oR-AlGae During sweep, found, five hOWle.

full.of rioe at (xa 7j18~3). ,Rioe was deltra,yed.

GR-D/GR. b£e1ved 40 roundeot cta'bine fire

from nine 1'C at (n 7,9951). Apprehended OM

youth WhO stated that his la.ther was onG: of tll.YC 'Wilo tired on the patrol. ,,' GR ... A/Gll. J'oUnd a }sr. &:rea I,hU'roundea .,.

lnutkers, constructed of JIWl, reWoreed \lith wood. '

.Area apj)C!l&r8 'to contain tun:ael complex. . ,olUUi tour blaok U01torJU. two bl'OWl\ lUdt .... ,

1!J JO\Ul.d.I of nOe, ',. poUDda of tob.-oco and. , , four vib.' otaed1c1ne. , ',' "

, 081415 Ga-./Ift. Received t1r.:fro.a tvo auto_t:Lc

081445 , .. "

, 081930

082025

082100,

,08211;

f,)82120

, veapou and &n eati .. :tect tvo va reaultiDg

"U 0JUt 'US!(:, VIA. Returned fire 'vi tll 1000

r~. 7.i2D, 3 roW:td8 }.5 rmd12 ro~H-19. VC euualUe.unkziowa., captured. two CBICOH

'~aad. •• aa4} cUl* .,1 and 400· 'rot11lU 11 •• , EA/dtl. found 15 ,h_~ aiaea, an4 au , , " Cllreolol ~nade8 &t (n 758692). ',,", , ,Qil-i/G1t. .Received 8~10 rOWlda aDlall arM

tiN ..atich tell abort into A-1 Pf]l.D1d 'aot return tire., (Xi "'/659(1) .",

, 'RA«i~litver/G:a. .lle&rd noises in swamp

and tired one rifle ~d.e wi ttl uegati ve " 'reault •• (n768949).,'" , , , GR-:BJGll.' ]!-1&t (XR 8O(}8J4) 'ri!!ceivea sniper

u.4 aortart'ire ,£roa trent and rEiarand. .. ,

:SUspected row1d or 57imBR'. R~tUl'DfJd fire

with "\fO rounda 60., 100 rounds 1.62,15 rounds li-79 and two Arty miss1bJ18.'Qne

tlSt£ WIA • enellW casualties W2determined'" ,

GR-A!Glt.. ,Patrol .potted 7-10 ves d1rectll seroes

etream. Appeal'ed. to 'be using rod lit,bt, posl:\.ibly for roortar.e. Opened riN with 100 rounds 1.62mm'v1th UJldeterminod re;;::ulte. GH.-ll/Glt. Received 8-10 rounds e--.ll ...... ,from (XR 16;953 J • Betu:m.ed 20 rounds 1.62

and 3 a1mm with Ul1dete~ results.

1 .

DECLASSIFIED

;, ,

e

2150

2219·

2220

2245

2359

l' 14

15

16

17

. i •

082150 '

062219

082220

DECLASSIFIED

• 8-2

OP8.RA.II:IOll DroIRvUSE ,

.... '08QOQ1H Jan 1907 OS24QOli J .... 1967

Rac1ng Riwr/GR.O'b8ene4 .- IIa1l standi. to the. tHat appron_telT 50 Il8tera. Fbd o. rUle graad.a. with ll11IleterJd.ned ~sul ta. oa.J/OR. Reoeival. 1ibat 1s beU ...... to .e

082245 .

'608 ~uad.8 boa undetend.M4 ordn. (XIt 756892). Gi-T/GH. '1red.'15-20 l'OuaU 1.'2Inl·at suspeoted. IIOftment in front d· p .. 1JIIeter. 10 fire was returned, search of area pra .... d negative l'$s1llta •

. OR-AlaR. Rt!!oeived two l'OUDda 60ma m01"tar troe (XI 164892). !!he rouada iapact at '. .' '.

082359

. . 082400

. (Xli 158893). ." , . . al-B/f1R. '~8~oyed an estimated 24,250 potada or r1ce, ~ lba 8hr1mp, 500 lba salt, 2ae\d.Dc . 1MCh.1aea, 1tith de.tau tor llAiforma, one noe griad,er, 0_ 'boat with' enctne. OM. geural 8toHad . ;0 80XU of llediclae •

,2

DECLASSIFIED

0001 " 01051

0245 ,2

05'15 l e 1150 4

1200 5',

1310, 6

1;45 7

1406 8

1445 9 .', '

1740 10

1810 11

1900' 1,

DECLASSIFIED

,,'.'

09024'

090~15 "

091150

,091200

09n10

091345

091408

091445

' 091740

091610

, 091900'

09OU01i Jan '1967 .

JOmUiALOPEtnCD S GR .. AI.. lieceive4vhat 18 believed to be 60a ro\lll4a from (xa 76589). H8.Y~ noticed. that cOmpd,1 net ,beoome. jelllm8d when rounds are

, fired. ,', "GR-l>/GIt. Spotted twO vc .oviD« acroes

tneU ... I1rsd tnreB rounda 1l-79'dth nacaU",e Haul t.. " RaaJac Ki'fer/GI. 01>88"84 OM ... about 100 _ten tro. outpost. Pireel three 1'OUD4a 81_ 11 .. 'u4 20 rounda '7 .62Mvith neg&t1ve reaUlta.

, Glt-B/GR., 8-» a1; (XR 188899) received, two' , ' rounda carlJiae tire £rOIl. aa e.t_ted one YO at (xa788~). aet\U'Md £Ue nth 30 rounda '1.6~ and .e ..... 1"OuMe ,)1...79. legatift reault.. ' OO-:D/GR. (JR-l) at (Xi 11895') .potted three ves' :E'tmDiDl' froa wllcoAoealea. bou.ees e.o:-o .. ri. ... r. , J'1re4 81. 1I11!i~1oa on •• Jlctecl area "":\11 -41 ... , covarag4i. ", '" , aR..;.»/oR. Foud OJ.W CHICOlrl &J'8uadeat (n 801S80). the e;reftadena ,r1gec1 'With trip vUe. Booll7-trap, vas d •• 1;ra,-ad., ' , " IJR-C/CB.. .lppr8headed one VCS ill house at (m 762fJ(7). Sent, -to QR-2.' ' fJR-B/ta. Reeei.ed 8 .. 10 l"OUJlda carbine .fire .fros two 'fC at (m 005884). Returned tire

. with}V ro.<la7.62J111 witA _gati'Yeresult,. " <m-C/GI4O round 92 round.1J .1 ammo and textbooka 1ft house.A11returnad to GR-2.' OR-BIG'll. 'ApPrehended one teS 'at (xi 794894). !'he vas acied. very excited awl tried to a1n.sle 'Wi th orowd who m tum aeted .trance ,towards him. OR-B/GR_ Three Dnl were luteD l'Ull1l:I.:n& acroaa ' taldtcwa.rda periater at (m 78289) • PeriJlleter fired '10 rounda 7.62Ja, two round. 60 .. ad ' tbraeroU!lds 10,.. Three YC ' ru (JOSS).' , QR.-B/Ca., . Received 20 rOWlda carbine fiN f'1"OID (XRS066a5) .1ietur.ne4 .fire with :sorOunda 7.~

, 25 roundsM-79 and .fQUl" rouads 601D with ; nega.UTe 'resul:ts~ '., , ' GR..c/GR. ' wbile enter1q Tille rece1vecl three rouwis carbille .fire trom tvo 10 at (n 771694). Retunled. tire with fiv. rOWlde 1.628 aud. 'the VC fled northblt() Mancrove Swaape.

1

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED ", T

090001B JNl 1967 092400HJaa 1967

2000 14 092000 GR~/GR. Patrol found CHIC(JM g:reJULd. -.,ooDy-tl'appad. to 400r ot !laue. II Found' '~l'1t cartridge' and dud grelUildee in ~ hoae. All i tl'lIu were aant to GR .. 2. (Ill 764902). ' '

2040 15 092040 Gll-C/GR. At (Xll 771894) five 'YeS attempted to enter linea. ,'Apprehended three and two ' esc&P.ftd. Sen~to 00-2., ,

2115 16 092115 GR-B7oR. Reoeiv'$d 200 rounds oarbine fire and

JJ five ~Ol"t.e.r ,rOlinQ.s fl'omVC at (xa 792891).

e ,Retunled tire ,wi,th 400 l'outlds 7.62mm, 25 rounds J M-19 and ,oalled "art;:. ' ~. 2200 11 092200 Gn-c/GR. PatroldiscOVG:red a nwnberof apare I " partB' tt:1ols, 1rla.otiT& grenades, two pistols, I

~ ud. plecE,a of expencled and unexpend.~d 30 cal

~ Oartrld~.8. lil iteM 1"UJlty tWl un,sorv1eeable. Apr.ear t() be 1 tams lett behind in mo'rillg a weapons

,I repair shop. (~ 756902). '

I,

" " 2400' 092400 ',JGtr.:'iNi..L GWSBiD.

4'

...!' , "

DECLASSIFIED

OJtJ1

0840 2

0930 ;

1150 4

·1,15 6

1415 7 1445 ·8

15;0 .. ~ 1610. 10

1630 11

1t)15 12

DECLASSIFIED

. . .. ' .•... •

1U0v01 100045'

100840.

101,;00

101415 101445

··1016;0

101815

100v01ll Je.n 1967 102400H Jan 1967

J.vl~ v.;-:,~L;j)S G.ri.-B!GR. Gii..:.B at (Xft 7(7687) .detected movement in the v~ciUi ty or' (XU 785t:84). Fired. 12 rounds .1 U5mm wi tb good covera.t::e.

One VO KlA(10HSj. . Glt-C/GU. Pf,trol discovered traU leading

into 1Il8Ilgr000e and made a short Tacon.for a

. short distance and discovered a oaohe. contaiJlirlg

.18 rifles at (>li 7649(2).. . Gli-B/GR. ~bile:on patrol at (XR 7$6899)' reoeived 100 rounds auto and semi auto tire

from' an estimted eight VO at (XR 7869(2). R8tuIn~ fire with 2,0 rounds7.62mm, 20 rounds M-79. 55 rounds 1u5mm, ,0 rounds 6Omm, !lind 25 rounds 61l1m resulting in three possible VC KIA. . ' Speedy Admiral/GR. Fotmd seven C IICU}! gL'enades .

and heard noises .. e.crosa the river. Ca.lled in

... eett masion -with good 'coverai::e or tQ.I'~t. C.£t-D!Ga. Choppers received six :rounds 8mall anus.'

fire from (XIi 761~~1). Returned.fire 'With .

aG'9"8l1 rounds 60., au rounda 81m WP and one HE.

Checked a~ w1 th . nap 1,i va results", .

GR-B/GR. Apprehended fo\11' "Ie in -the vicinit,. .

of (XR 79(910). ~b.ia i.$ the sallie place ldtl;'!re

t'b'e .V&a reooived earl1.r~ Sent to GR-2. CH-C/GR • Apprehended i'wrlCS in vil.i.age.

OR-B/GR.· Received 80 l"oun48 carbine tire

troll (Xli 82(896)" Re~d fire. with ;6 rounda 105u. .ilt rouud. bOa. 4(..1U rounds 1.6-2illll

and thNo round. ' .. 5. Nep,tiYe reault •• G.it..c/Wi. Apprehended eiPt 'VUS. Sent to G.R-2"

GB-D/GR" DP20 at (Xlt 7ei2Y51) rcce1vEJd fi.,.e

rounds 60_ anc1 au to ~O roundtr; ./a fire.

nF,o at ,(xtt 759958) received 50 rounu. Hall arJU bom (1m 7~9;1 and 161947).. a.turned fire

61 rO'Wld.a H.i5 and (Da roUnA 'W1> 105=, liine l'Otmda

lIE and. 8e"rt raun4s WP tJ1.. And. ., 'W rolUlda 7 .b~ , and aix round. )1-79. lIegative reault.. ' GB-B/GR. Apprehended oae male hiding in bWlker vUh no I.D. Sent to GR-2~ <»i-B/aR. :Pa.trol while ltIU'Oute to position, .• potted five VC.. fhe 'fO threw grexwdc8 reaul tUlg

in two friendlJ \lU'.. O],Iened fire on the VO

~d observed two fall.

1

DECLASSIFIED

.,.

DECLASSIFIED

J.Yp>- .~ .. fj .... '." .. ,: '

.' ", . •• . S-2

OP31tAfi'IOI D~KlIOUSB y. " .

102400a Jaa 1967

1815 1~' 101815 . GR-»/GR. "'1 a.t (JUt 19191.2) ,wa. f0un4 and contained ooc'Uputa who ntUBed to COD out •. Bunker .. olam and round to'conhin women and oh1l.d:rea. . All 1Mre )rought to 00 ... 13 CP.

16,0 . 14 1018;0 cm ... B/<m.Rece1V8d 10 rOUDde carbine fire £1' OIl three ve at (D,196914). Returned fire with 75 rouadl 1.62aa and' eight round.t$ 105_ mixed. ~wo VC lU. .(WSS) .• ; . '

e 190('- . 15 1019<)0 . GR~j/Gl<. . GR-:aat '{XR 79(914)reo81ved 1, ,rounda . , aniper 1'ire when J'88Upplu. chopper came in reaul tiDg

in 0Il8 ~ KIA.' Returned !ire with 20 rounds 7.'2m. 2245 16 102245 ' ml-N/QR.I?er1met.erat (XB 7668;2) reoeived ' . ,

thrH' rO\U'.lda harusing tire, 11'0. (Xi 76665}). htumed 'fire vi tJ1 2) rounds 7.62D. "

2250 17 102250 8-./GR. Ei8bt VC with weapOns were epotted b;y )Ji' at (xa 79(915). LP returned to CP and oalled in aix ;"oundB aibd fuze 10. with undetend.ned. resulta ..

~02400 JOl]HNAL ,CtoS~.

e· -: i

," ,-'

2'

DECLASSIFIED

f'

'.

'. 0001·

e·

1

2·

0945 ' 4

1000 ·5

1024 ,

DECLASSIFIED

J',' .. ,

5-2

Qli~IVB :D3CKHUUSB V 112400B Jan 1967

'110001 , ' JOUl.UlAL' OPD&)

110850.' .OR-B/Qi.. a.cetved. 20rOlinds carbiM fire 'hom

ve at (u 79(914). lieturned tire"ith 25 r6uada' , 1.6281, U14. three YoUqa 'l'l11CkandCiAtlq.

GooO. o'OYerap w.ith 105_. . ' . ' 110900 'GR-l/aR. Apprehendfitd two fOSat (D 82:59(4)

s

,h1~ ill a b~r. E.,rUe". fire W&IJ recelYttd tro. , this __ 'bunker.. "

1,10945' 8-I/GU. \:)beaned tour 1'0 ~t (:m180659). FiNd 45 ~ 1.621aad two 1'0" )(,,7'. ' '{)ne YC vas aGent fItf. followed b1004 trail

nth n. •• t1Y8':"redlt.. ' , . 110945' a .... I_. BaCMIi-ved heav aall &l"II8 f'1re froll '

va 1n treeline at (Xll 761801).. Called in 81l1li.

'-', . at.e10ll ami' tired 11 ria R& ua 2 rde 'WP v1 tb. aoo4 ooyer.,.., Searched area with ",aat1,.,e reaulta.

J'0\1JI4 tvo lmnkers too uiaU to blow. 11'1000 a-D/GB. .tl---prehfJl1ded to (2) lOS at (XR 7~954).

OM vas f'0UDd 1Jl' .. blmker m4 bad no 1.». • ••

111024, fJP.-B/QR.boal.,ed nlli and utOll&t10 u.1per

.tir.· trom VC at (D 7879(6). R.1;~d fire with 7.628 aDd one ruU8d L79 resuit~ in 'three VO XU with .... apons. ' , "

• 11 U35: . GIt-J)/GR~ s.conaart u:plosion .Qccured appooi , "three Ilin~t" a1'ter b,lOVi.n& famUy aize lnmker

at (D 162961). . '

'1850 8 ..•. , , 11185Q GR-D/<m.. l.ecelv8Q three lnoomina ,oarbine xou4a

trom lC at(D ~950) ~ ltetumed f1n 14th ' flve rollD4a 'f .62i14. one round }.5 WP Ad two

l'OlUlds 6Oa. ,Searohed area with" aoJaU" "suUs.

, , 2100, 9'

'>".::. -.. (

,112100 ra.-a/oa., J.PP1\~te13 ,8-10 1C were aee. 20 Ilet'ers

112400

to the" front ,of, LP.,..J,. trip flare "U 80t off 1;0 the

,rea:r ot LP-, and. two fraft creAadea were throva W the front of th8J,P. '!'heLP vas 1Iithdw.va.

1 ,£)

DECLASSIFIED

O~1

, !

e·

. ,',

. 0210' 1

0715 . 2

1000 ;

, e .

120(..'()1· 120210 .

,121000

'101~ 4 : '121015

1u40 5

1150 6

1145 7

1200 8

1205 9

1215 10 1350' 11

1410 ,12

121040 .

121-1;0

121145

121200

121205

1Z1215 121},o

121410.

DECLASSIFIED

.1 'S ... 2

12000tt1 Jan 196'/ ' 122400f! JOJ'l 1967

J "U'1{,~A1 O*}1f.~D ' , ' S GR-"»/OR;. Ap,nrol spotted 15. T0 at (XI{ B00903). The VC opened tire with antor.rlatic weapone Ulld

. grenades •. The Fa. trol reoeiyed tOO rounds s/a , ,aud 2 grenade.e, Returned fire '4th 250 rounds M-60 end. one roUnd. 11.-79:' Patrol lee.dor observed, ' fi1l8 VO fAllandealled in . arty and U1:wn fire. RtJsultau Five tiC Klh. (I·USS). ., . G,a-N/GR. (XB. 767851-793872-767851). Fronded block for 54.! OJ:). S&D op9ration. N4J' received five rounda a/a fir,)rr~ (XlI. ']91070). Bunkers wre , fvund all along patrol rou.te and wrewll

, conatru.cted a:nd. well camoufl.d.. One YeS we oaptured. om boat vas' found buried. All 'bunker., ca.ves 'tmd. the boat vae destroyed, by the patrol. ,,' ." 'Glt-C/GR. A.pprehenueduna v:);) while 'on patrol at (~ '(809.27). . . . . .' . 011-.8/011. Patrol roceivedauto-oar'bine fire and grenadeG irOJl'l (XR 814914). a.qUHted &1"t1 und Gent reln . squa<l to aid:pt\tl"Ol •. , Ueturned firS with 150 rounds·

.. ~_. ~ I'OW1dI l'l-79t ·14 ro\Uld.8 105- aixed •. ,1 ... U.S. \iU·s Md 4 ;Polloib1eWKIA.

. 0.8-1)/ 00i. Found. one V'JS hiding in & houch a' (m 167949). n. had no I.D. '.. . Speecb' Admiral/OR. Found _ttical supplies 1n houch alOI'lg ;river 'bank. Apprehended one yes aWl aleo a sketch. . Gli-C/GR. At (~'\1t79091a) found aposnible hoapital site" containing a bax'rel or assorted lIIe4J..o1ne aad possibly. a caJ"+ of opium. Medicine :recovered, site ruu:'Jtro1'ed.· . . Cft4/GR •. Fo~d four. VC KlA.pos81bl,y killed· by B-2 previous ruq.Captured thr{~e u.s. carbines, one CnIOOa carbine and e1ght CRICOHgreMdes.ill wertt f0u:r$4 in overcrown dike.· . GR~/GR. llescovem bunker, called ollt 1n VbtIl8.1l8se tor.OQcupSnt8 ~o ooma oat, when tail&d to do so, threw . in· grenades and one va ran from.. bunker and .... killed. One 1'0 KIA. . QII.-C/QH.~ Found out board motorpoas1bly U .. S. make. OR-B/ca. Pound booby",trap in ville at (XR 616917). Destroled in. pl&Ce. . QR-B/Ult. Received. .10· rounds carbine i'11"8 and Observed VC With maohine gua aett1ag up to tire into per1meterat· (a 815911-818915).

1

DECLASSIFIED

1410 12

1;00 1;

1515 14

1610 15

171; 17.

".~ ,

121500

121515

'121610

121715

DECLASSIFIED

8-2

122400B 3aa 1961

a.turned. fir. With, 12 rounds 60u a.;td 3Orouna . 7 .. '-. YC. tlriJl~ stopped., two VC U4(pOSS). OR-DIGIt. , Pound 0118 vas h.tcling .in mangrove •• i (D 8009'7h with a liage .aunt or .onay. OR-a/GR. Upon enter1DS a Allt, o"erved tour YCI'Wl out the back. FU-eQ. at end k1l;led all four lC. Captured one IutJ1an Carb1zle, OM .45 cal .. p18~l, 5 CRICO:M l'1'en&da" ;000 rottUda7.92 lUtk ' end 40 rounds T .,' oarlt1. ami;»... . aR-l/aa. B-2 stopped to q\i&8tioa. foUl" VCS when 'YC FG_me17 fit otf u. ulnlah at .

. (m 815915), utimated 10 W. Received 400 rounds carbine fire u,d 20round.60lIIII IIOrtar .. Returned tire with 200. roU11i'l8 7.62aa.. requ •• ted.

'. "

arty . Ad fired 10Smm adDd and three round. 3 .. 5. Tvo tr1.endl1' wIA.' a an<l three }lO$s1. b10 lC xu. iCa61nc Ri:rer/GR. C~p;pa1"8 rec~1v.d tire 1'ro. 10 . at (Xi 702949) "hUe' in LZ .. Bll .. b&iDC IIOved •. , alao :0-2 received .fire . from. ville 500' aura to the _.t.:O-2· returned fire with 10 rounda 61. HE, . 200 ro\Ulds 1.62mB aRd cun.h1pa made a fw ]asses over the Ville. .' CiR...Jjoll. Found two tOM otrio,. .and '4oouments In hut.

DECLASSIFIED

.' .

)

'2400

DECLASSIFIED

..~ .' . ~ .•. .... . .'.'

'0;00'

. '

. .1~1 1 '·1,o~·

1200 2

.. 1255J . 1~1255 .

. 1150 ··4 .. 1,,7;0

OPJIU!lZOlf lmX:mOUSE V

130001B .16111961· "13.24001 Jaa 1967

. . ·JOOlWL OPElW) , S

Olt-B/OR. .,4" tsrepar1Dc to lea .... CP Ud obHne4 aDd hear4 en..,. 'IIOTeaD\ to their .

front. bq,.etad. arty 8Jld tind 18 rouDd.J ,

10,. with·100dc0D£Hlt .. ~ area

wiota JUtptiT. reau1U-;~ . . . ca-o/&. iso.ind 20 rountia au,toJratio carb1ae tUG fro. an e.,t1liat.d 1'1,,* YO at (m 8OJ~1). ietumed f1r,e wi ttl 209 rolUlda 1.028, 8 ro~

6Oa. OM round ~.5. two rouada ... .,2 8M 10 . rounde: M-79. Swtlptarea end f0.ua4oneVCS .

"111 bwWtr 1Il the ... cU.reetlon tift wu received •.

OR-i/IR. While "~ .. ~ avo.p, foUlid f1v. . : f'l'e~ 4U, 6t&vea. Urfe.t~1e4 ad. fQ1la4

; '. i:ive .1C . ~,' burieci. 2 It in tQ ._0tm4. tlla

bq41 .. had. lIaIlT 1.62.& hol .. and. probab17 weft

the reetllt Of B-2tiJ:'etlSht 7".~io {D 825946} a-o/IJR.. .p~.4 tour YeS in .houGh .at . (lll 81491') •. bl btul 110 I.]). iIDCl pta .• cave· id •• tloa th.e7 are VC. 5_t to ."'2. . GR ... »/ca. aeeelv&4 1Q0.200 .~. CltoaatU .. fu. u.d .1,0 roUllde al:rtar lira into PO trc.

(Xi 18S9}5). Re~ tiN vtth 200 rouada 7.62-.. two I'O'ImI'1a M""'72. two J.IOQllda K-19 • . 1114 107'. t1ftd lev rounda UlUil and tva rot.\DU

WP.

"

" '.

.. "

" : .

",. :

, DECLASSIFIED

"

. COOt 0,,0 1

OS}O '2

.0950 , e

1035 4

1,00 5

.. ' •• •• 1

2100. 9

. ' 240Q .

DECLASSIFIED

' •... , "l •

.:(/ 1 •

140001 140350-

. 1408,0

140930

... 1410;5 .

141'SQG'

·141645

142100

6-2·

.. : 14000111 Ja 1,67 . 142400il Jaa, 1967

. Jomwl. OfHltED S

Ga~/Gl;l.AllbU8h va.' sprue oatov,VC at' (xa 81491'). · ft.redaix roUJlds 1.62aa.Jo fire wattrae.iy.d, ,

.. arohot: area prcvecl De_tiy!!'. . '. , '

.,aa-c/Glt. loc;~te4t.o 8&lipau a,prox1m&tel.1 .

'-'2 tee~ 10118'1' at (D 82,~,Kl1). . Iavestlgat.a Aft .. vi. tn DtIiI .

reau.lt.. SeraR1ft8 _" 4.e.trQ7ed.,., ' . ' GJl.-C/(JIt. JloWid bunkercontUJSi n&' tw WS , " .

at (:m 8'5884). ll1e" \Jw.'lkel" witb C-4 (10 lbah '. " ,"

,ad two'· !!-26 :'.f!1'E!na4... !he ves. were captured

" ad.satto 0-2;' , " . "

.-cIaB.. FOlUid:Afm.De 1Jlopti\· 'b •• ide aouae ., !toTed 'the min. With aropel,WltOUDtl itwaa a '

, ¢td,' be11 ... d to, 'be ·V.8· sake. M1u was ustro,e4·

Oll-»/GR.A~(XR 82493') fo~4,0Ile cUlouflqea 0_"&t1o.o poat.1a., rtclplu. ooata1rdJ1a 0_ rin, . • tack ad" 4iA17.Dee~d O.P. and. Hat . the ,41ar.r to OR-2.·.' . OR-C/GR., \tllil •• weepUlc are&·(m 43888'7),

· toDll two CHICOK ~ •• t'o. rounda 1.~, \ · trace%'.- ..u UlODt or toed •• o 10th1Jac , ..,..ttere4 t~t&.ulkAlr. s.-ch.of ... , conttnu ••• .lpprehUile' po,.i_l.e leS vi th' WJaBn &nd'Chi14

.t (XJl825t08). leS U4 ~ on toot Wi_ '&ppem to be zeceat aM he ·haIt a Tari."7 ot piU. in area where H vas o&ptured •

. GfJ..-JJ/G11.. Received. 20 ... 25 1'01UWJ earhine fire .

fire froa~ •• u..ted .16-20 YC ~fl.. lawliD&' :1a L'£ &~ (Xi S649}~). a.turae4;o .rda, 7.62a

'aacl pt,T81l6d ...... lolUld oDe VO KIA.. lAr,. " quat1 ty ,.~ food amcl 5000 pi .·111 Vi.et .... ·

11.0-7 ".. found. . .:. . '.. GR",J/Gll.ltttcel'V'e4 bo 1ncCIIiDg pu4 •• fro. tn.l1De tIIut ,of' ct lJO'itiol1 -. (n 62;9QG) • ..cOllpNlied by _01 •• and souW,. of ao., •• nt.

· 1'tetv.Ud f:l.re vl.th '5 l'OllDdB,1.62mm aBel three roUl'llda .19. Ifowment ceased •

DECLASSIFIED

0001

. 2400 .

DECLASSIFIED

..•.... ' .. . . •

6-2 . . :'

. ; 15240011 Jan 1967

'1,0001" '. ·JVURNAL 'CheliBD' . S 151045 <m-A/rui. Received sniPer fim·t'roa an. utillated .

• wen VC· at (XR f:l21911). lieca1ved gunship support and returned fireWtth 1.6~ arid called •. Arty i'il'ad 40 'l'O\lfldB HH: ~d. onS' roUnd WP in' .

.. a.djuat. 0004 cove.ra,e .1Jf . target •. Two' V't.! . . KIA' eatL.ated •.

," "', . I

',' ~.

1 .

DECLASSIFIED

. :":

.. !---

06;0. 1 060650

. 0650 2 06()(;50 C)130 , 060730 073' 4 o601;~ .

Oil, 5 0G0815

~. , 06'.>950 095·' 7 0&0955 1045 • o6lO4S -1110 , 061110 Ull 10 06Ula 11}O 11 0611}O 1121 12 .061121

1"t l' 061352 '15" 14 0615" 1655 15 061"5

1815 16 061815 1655 11 061655

2)30 1e . 062,50 2,00 19 . O'2~

e . 2'~ 20 062,,, .

DECLASSIFIED

• ~, s.ot1ca t/ 0;

Opeatio. J)eokhotl .. V. ll_ ...

Jawmal Opea" All Unit •••• a i~to· lIattaU.GI1 ! ...

"'aYe 1 hputiq '(Bravo Caiap.,.) • lat Va •• -t toD~ . AO reporte la\ WaY. 200 7da ott _cre, 2M. w....,. '500 7" otf shore h~ trouble 14 ill cUrrant. . . Del , ... " 1_84 at t'Z eRa... BftAVo reports . 1 flab mok.. 211ft·. prior tbat were stuck •• 1'lOWBa.Ck,. 500 ,'8 len ot the IZ. J/s.·,.m pou:e, (SPAf!liO'w). . ,,5-,., Waft one l.a.d LZ WCK J'/S-,. lQ •• under _. to pltk..up J>e1t.lV. H&$/S-,., wave _ •• 4epartift,. . . 10)(1/.8-,., ~rtIJAlt .. &11 asbore at 1100. s..'ISlil .. ,. Si~ ~Ol 061130. .' ec...nt GrouP Alj ftJA (Jeltirke4 troJa' \I3$ IWO JDbt....,., . G., toz:wd' u.n. ... It.te-antral.

8-2/ All. ml1 t.. Chall .. &Paawor4-Cole '2. A/S-',. Follow-Up 5pomp. 3.,!SLF_$.,. S~trop Iooz 061~ Jaa 61. A/&3.- linal ~.lI'.p s..';Sla. ~tJoeP 100, 0623-,o1l Jan 67.-,/s..,. 'iftel Spotnp. . . . 8.1;/S1/I ~ hac, 0rI .. 01 te ~c1Ihau .. Vt. Jtftlod Ob1700Bto 0711QOll ....... 1/, om-' . twe. to lend_· conduct Saul' OJerntioas ...... a1p.a.. A.lla e8tabUlih n1&ht detent1Ye pHi tiou sa. con .... t m.alft· patrol and _lnah ao'Un t:f. Hain te1n oonu-ol ot waterw...,.. Sftd oon4uet S&D opeation. i~ sector Green S. of phue line Mm:oh. In 'ft •• 'aItl18hnich' cltitenai. .. 'poetiiOllI _t conduct .~.iV. lM-tr01 and .~8h adSY!:". Kdnta1n con_lot va.t.".,. ad comluct S&D opeatiOQ' in ..... \I.t~'. S.of. pha •• lt ...... Charu. oont:tnutt to Pl'm4. Spal"J:W lIavk

. anI. 1. Preparel t. USWAe ai8sion ot 8Jt,Y OoaP8l\1.. . . l>eita etabl'. night d._tel1.,. poll1\ione . all" c~ot.stens1 ft patrol suI a_eli aiit-. j;Y1'1. Ks1Iltau. control of wat$1"Wq8 an4 oon4l1ot s&D oP8'l'8tion. in sactor h~ W. of phase 11 •• OcteDa-.

1 _

DECLASSIFIED

',SliP :r " SLF '$ .

P., SLl.

/

J'

/, Ii " ,/'J'il.tq 0._ Oontil1ut.:

.'~ './}.

,1 •

, .....

e·, "

;-.,. • • ,I .'

DECLASSIFIED

~ • . 8-, . Seetlo'ft !

OJC'a~1<m na-.oale Y, "fl ....

. . . .

. Hd.ide1nbiock1ftg -,on tiOft' as a.eel&7ltd. .' .ipe.o, ~al (lleeon) contlm4. to. prO'fi4e '

NecnWtillloe ant crteUla ••. 1a utip" u.... A'Y014 G)ntact., 101 ~. eat:Qlieh ftt1n6 1'0'81 tioll at. .ent O\l' '8.11'0 .a!.d.on. Al1otb.u· GDi t •. oonttnu. ttt tI ••• \u1. aieJJ1on.·· . 00_G;D'1.lh.t:u~t1on.~,' 'V\1u. __ PpO:.~

' .. : iq .. __ !i&l. tke. to -.xi..... S~ will j)1"O'ricl.Ul_ ... ~ion. lUrBlA close ill aeouriv to ~ prevo. 1llf1lbat1<m .a· utiltratioL' .

DECLASSIFIED

0001 '002' 0100

.. '0500' ',. , , OS.20

'0050 0730 , 1015

11'50' -,155.'

. 120. 1';0 '1510 1730

DECLASSIFIED

' •. 010001H J-. 61.

'1 '010001' .. Jo~:09I1a_ . '. . a 070025 " A/s..:,. '~ Spotrep., '. SLl ' .. 1,070100 , ' »/~' .. '· 'inal' Spotrep. .,'.' " . " F. 8L7

4' . 010500 AIm;,.· 'ihal' SpotH,.. " . , ': sa 5.' 010520 e...',iSLJ'. S1irep #0040105]Oli.tan 61 1'. SLJ' ' "070630 A/s...J~'., Xni~1al Spouep. ,,: . Y SL1 T 070730 ' A/.s-,. 'P1Jlal Spotl'ep. ..'. ..' ,. ?!SLf

;. gR~~, ~g.LF.,', ... ~\r!r~;P0711lO11 Jaa 6r. , ~: g~ 10 on15S .' 1l/5-3.~tlal Spotrep ,"'. ,i, 5l1' 11 :011205 ~2/All Unite,. .Chell.&·Pu ...... 004. ;2.' P, S.iJI 12 On 330 . ',»/s ... ,.,' Pinal Spo'tr.p.. " , .'.. ' ", Stf 13 . ~11'lO.' ./~}. ,'il18l.S9~P. ' ", ',SU

1150 1800

14,'0111;0/· '"I./S""f). Wt1a1 Spouep. '" ' , ." ", sa' lV}5' 15 0111lS'·. 8 ... 3!SLl'. ~ltNP4Io06 tor peri" 1130 B Jf}n61 't SliIi'

'16 071150" :a/.S-,. lid tial ,Spoirep. . . ' r. sU' "

1125 ' 1T071$.'lQ' rilL,. finial Spob.p.~__ .. ', :f. Sla .

11 .071725 ~,~l Jnar'Oo~BfJ ,ie~:luct'

.. :,'

S&J) operetion, as,'" •• 1SU<\... Alt •• 'ta'bU.sh nilb' 4etensive'poeltiODS ~d ean4uotex\eo_.,.patrol ar..dqan. a_v! tr .. ,1$.'lnta1n oon'h'ol ,of" ateJ.!Vq •• ,· ,Pre..:po.iUon., foro •• 81\4 ct:e.a phase 11ae'Marab. at ofAOOO' ·.(1 cancet S&:D opC~ticns 1n .,.ctas' Q:et21lip to'., b.t •• '. W1OJl.' phs •• 11M April. lb:&TO .

•• tU18¥ ~1; ·dltt~ai •• p..s.tlon8 ,8ft' o~-, ..• et uteuiTe patrol, aud .... ahaeU'f1v •. '" lftdnte1a control o£ waterwq.. P.re-,oslUori

·.r.c .. altd orossl:1haa. UneXaroh at '081000" ' , end .oonductS&'O op.e.tionelJlS.o-,;or. White . '.' u.p t. 'bUt. not bqon4 phase 1111. April.

C!luli. O(2I!lUnue:w pmte sparrOw Bark . ' b •. prep.d 'to~ ... J8ial!!iouol. en)' CQIIlPaa7. Delta 8Sta bUsh nip", ut •• 1Y;:: pO.Ui "l'lS

end oondtlotex*ai'f. patrol ad 8UtuIh a.ctirlt7. KaiIlWJ1 IentX'o! of vatetvq.. Con4U.t _ . optratiilu 1n.Se.~r lJrQwa We.t-ot Ph ... Line' OctOber. Hainta111 bl~ posit!.e •• ' a.lt1ped.. .Reeon eon tinue to prcn1.de l$C<mnirlusiaDCe end wneillenae hUiliatte4 are .. .ATOid eontact., 111 therat t. c~t1nu.e too«er7

. out lle.8ic a1.a1 ....... Co~ting In.vu.C'10JlfUEft. .. ci~' local 010 • .,18. eecurt v. . Spooq avaUabl. vi th1ll 45Iltnutea*. Ut:1.11ze .eapporUng e.m.e aM. BAS fire.

DECLASSIFIED

1, 20

'21 21 2, 24

. . , .

011";' 01l94~ 012026 01224; 012;12 .... 012~'

25 '.01$&

.. ' '. ' ..

.. ' ..

DECLASSIFIED

•• . .

Operatioa ».*hoti .. Y, lie-...·

, ill ., . ,.'

" I" '. "

2.

DECLASSIFIED

•

0001 '1 000001 0650·. 2 oeo~

0835 ) OOOI'~ 11~ 4 0611}O

1007 , 081001 12'5 , 0812}5

12" 1 Qat2» . 1,25 8' 081.525' 1430 9 0810> .5 10 081605 ... 30 11 081530

1730 ' 12 ,,081130 1*· 13 081B;o

,1955 14 ' '0819S5 2200 . 15 0.200

2210 16 'oe~21o·

e'

DECLASSIFIED

• 6-3 8ee'~on

Qperatlon DedlhOl1s. 'I .

. . omooJJ1 Jo 1967

Joumal opcea· .

~SLF. St.}) 10$ 0106;0 . .

D '.. fil.al ::ip01'trap , .. '

"·3/Sti'. S1 trap ~9 O"l~ , . Ala., .. .l.(-)8rJSCo. 4roaaea lhal. Lb.. Merch

'1)/s.:;. i'i1'lal Spa •. .". ,

s..."SII. ' QWl." P ... o:rd.Oolie #14 •. Ajs..,..InttiaJ. Sjletrep. " J/s..,.· Initial &potnp.

~'/~ •. i'1nial Spotr.~,-: s.. 3. h:as OJ:de:r ft,4.,

a..,zSl.1. 51.rep #10 081110. ~S-}. Fin111 Spotnp. Ala.,. lnl~ial Spotrep~ a'&S/s..}. hnial Spots-e,...' . .

" f-~1~~Utt~81~~fi1ta. t~/~·." to ceGot s&D operations U asS1@nM. 'Alta

•• tabllah nt.ght de.t.ue1 ve po81 \1ons sa' •• -uOl. utensift patrol end' ___ aetl"fi 1i)+. .

F , SUi' ': 511 F,SLF rt~~!;F' . I, SLt 1, at.!? 1", eLF .,. SLF' .. ,f ., PfSLF .,. 3D' .,: aLl

Maintaia oontrol of wa~erwa;ie. ContlOU4at4t· , fore.a- Yioinf.V 756892 and 7668$1 h,r o,-,eOO.i p:oepa.nt to oon&.1ot relier ,in plac. bT enelle. 'Upoa reliet bT Charlie proeecd b.r .aU to ...... 'Walk Uld LSSparrov Met Pl'Ori.lU Spa.n. lIawk ant un .. nasion of ,"$C"Ye p"epar'" 'to. as... the mia$ion of _ ass.lt Coap~~ Chop:

or1COli 'lte te.- an4 wh.1ek4J1 •• ciioJ). to Che:rU .. Chop OP COB P).atoOA litts,: to LZ Span_ to B&S. J-:t::¥1J .• e\ebltah ni&bt 4.1'."lf4" peel tt.on.. '&4 conch1ot extmei,.. patrol tmd _buah ut1:1'11;r.

Hai&:'S:.l.n oont1'01 of watuv'Wa. Con4u,ct S&;l)

operations inSeotor li-J. te up to out ." beyond Pha.s Line Apr4l. ,Oharlie continue to 'p~4e Spaaow,·llM. aru1 be 'PrePared to as~. 1l1.81.on of err a:~lIe.u.lt Ceal')&n;r. At 090725lio __ ce

Relo-Ut't. to r.e11eveAlts. inplQ.C& :at 7S6892 _4 1"88l.. tipon, QOIIpl~'tion .1' relief inplaee. . . &If_. mlaion (,t Alre and 4Ondttot Sail opeati.ona

in Sector Green un' to lIu.t not bey-one Phue' Litle .

AprU. Deltae'stabl:lsllll1p.t aeren8i.". poll1t1.one,

od Conf.\1f;t extenei.,. patml end .tbuan an1T.lV ..

'Ma1nWn 'bl.oc.king poal tionah .... 1pat. • .,n

lte FiOlpared to insert YiCin1.v as 79'4. "9'~ .". 7894 to .conchio1; Hooua1a,aaee en4 1U'fti1lfUlce.

1

DECLASSIFIED

2220 17 ' OS2!20 22~ 18 O&223Q

,2230 19 ' (612)0 22}5 20 '~22" ~no '21 ,,' ,062"-0 2:520 22 082520 '

2330 23 - 082}3Q

24 ,oai~",

,e'

DECLASSIFIED

s-, S.otiOJl

OperatiOn Deckb01lse ,

0824QOH .faA,1967

i&Sohop ORCOlfQ1arU. one 'to' pallentun!' at tiJM ,outlined ~T tOla 1.~.ep_a.tel7. All other WllteoSl'q oo.tlt&.1o rai.,~.,1ont as usi sned. "Coord1llat12'l6IaStruCt1on'1 ~ Hour 090000.; Belo ut. out or AlfawtU ,.. oOMuctedeimu1taaeou!l\l7 withiusc.:,ti.on of

"Oharli.llt1l1z1!lg1Seaeheloth ~,wUl' ,b.S..de4 separately. All Uni tsenel'gis. local close-in 'eecu.riV. S~)cek7, available vi thJ.n 4S at1nllt... A.ll ,.1 ta utl1ize IUPportin&' arms end. R&I t'ix-ea to, _ ltimUa. Coot,_.a,,~' dAily 4eaolltion expendi'lUre report to illolude amOllnt of' demo upcnoa end 8Zl,

account er fe.oil1 ~.$ t:m,d au" ~lies deetro1et. II&SjS-,. 'inal Spotrtll>_ , J, SLP 101/s..,. Final SpGtrep. ' ' ' B'I 513 l07/s...,. final S~trep.' I, 513 '-/3.,:;. F'inal Spetrnp. "I, ,SLF 1l/s...3. Final. Spotnp. ", 5Li' #S13. Final Spotrep. F, SLF 8.:-;./513. Si trt:-p 1.1.1 0823~. F

I, _

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

• s., S.~iou "

(Jperati OJ\ I)bCiJj,ClJSE V t '1etua

, 0001 1, O!AlOOl 0.100 2 090).00 Ol~ , O"l}O 0255 .- C902S' 0'50 \ *'50 0555 09(5)5 om Oel 1 om~"

C 5 9 09Uo;, 7 ,10 091127

1150 11 091150 1220 12 091220 1~30 1} 091r:» l~ 14 tpJ4J ~ II Otl}50

, l445 16 ",091445 l445 17 091445

1500 16 G91500 1550 13 '091550 1550·' 091550 1600 2l 0.91(00 ,

.17,0 22 091730 1730 2, , 09~730

114; 24 091745 " 1810 '25 091810 '_8~ 26 :0918"

1900 27 0.91900 2000 28 092000 ,

2010 29 ,,092010

DECLASSIFIED

._40 30 092040 .- "5 ,:L 092045 21~ 32 092130 2200 53 092200

. 2':50 54 092;00

2400 . ~. 092400

DECLASSIFIED

•• s.., . Saetion

O~OOl Jen 67

Optrate to rear of "hue 1:1ne April a •. · r&q~l1r.d.· Delta eatl.'.bli1ili. d«h't defent'ti.v8 position:'i and condu.ot. RteD:li .... patrol and 8IIibulh actiVity., M¢.n~B1.t1 C>_1'l~1 ot wa\a:rways.,· V;.eintain seeurt 11Y .. ot lo~ Abat1don blooldng p08i ti{)nl azul conduct s&D. operati ~ .ns 1n. Geator:B1"C)\ffl. \1e.t ot pha!ll line October.· Ree:;n Chop t.o V1CCN Del tt\ eft.4 (Jon tinu.. r.CClmni...... ~ _ BUr'1'e.111ane.

. in Sector Brown. Allot_ lint ii carrr OIl' bt18io aieslulla as· aseitnHIO . Coot«inating Ir1l!tru.ctic.ll.~ 1i\1erg!:ze ·lood cloee-in 8eaurt~. Spoolq i..va1l:r:hle Withtn 45 llinutaa. All un';. ttl atil1H IUpportlnc .... .pJUl li&I fires to aaxim1-UI. Dai17 4_011 tion repo%b laU.," 1» __ ttted. E> •. d1reot4ll! in hr:g Ordtr 0,. . R"'P«'t wit). inci.ude aoariiuta. ot tatillt1es .f'lld $Ap_. P11.. de.troYed. PrepeHt1f:n Urea for 10 Jaauar.,y and cro8B1n.~~ of phaae line AprU . an utollcwat 0800 to 0850 lfA:> Z'(nmda IG~ rd.,. on Une troa 758924 acmo •• frout to 8128813", OS}l t. 0.., 100 ria 105ma Oil t!:: frca· 161926 aero •• !'roM to· 816891.

nqw,ftMnta fez H~lo t. 1leMe4 1r any. CJS-5. Piael ipomrp. J/a..3.'inel Spomp. -/s..}. Irk1 thlSpoua~. C/S_ -,.. . lol1ow-op Spmep.· . g.·VSIl~ Sitnp 113 BIt 0Io9n50 ..

DECLASSIFIED

I',SII ',SLP r, SLf ~,~I.F . ,~ SLF

F

0001 3. 10000l 0530 2, 1~30 0855 0858 ~ toos~i

0930 .5 100930 1010 6 101010

U45 ? lOU4S 1210 8 10l2l0

i 9 101345 10 11",' U 101~

1.415 12 1&1,1, 1435 13 1014'5 1440 14 101.4lto 1450 15 101.450 15" 1.6 101!>,, 1620 11 lO16lO

1645 18 101645

• DECLASSIFIED

F , JOlU"A81 Opened. . S-}/SLF. Sitrep #l6 a.as at lOO.5JOB Jan 61 C/&--.3. Init1al Spotnp. B-3/SLF. AddiUoa to lit., #16~, '. S'1.3 'I C/&:~.. Follo .... up Spotrep. ~s-,. ID1Ual SpOb'ep. s..31stF. limp fJl? u of 101145. lVs-'lI f1Ul Spotrep. .

r,au F.. SIJ' F,SLF

e!s.,.WUal Spotnp. 't 811 rt;SIiF

!Va.,. J'1~ Spotrep. O/s-,. Intt'tft spobGp. s-2/All Units. Chall.& PaaswoH. COde:58. Dls-,. l!i.Dal spoa-ep.

F, SLF F,SLF VI SLF F.SLF

c/S.l. !'iQl Spctrep. 't SLE Jt/rt::!. 1m. t1al Spotrep. 0/&.-3. :Follow-up Spotrep,. atS-). Final spotrep.

Ft $13 F, SLF it SLF

B-)/All Uulta. &88 ()rtf1er flO' t01" Deckb.cmalt V tor per"' 101700 to 111700.. 1/9 eontiJmea to conduct S&D operations as a_pd. Alfa c'"~nt1nue to provide Sp~ Havlc: and be l')l"epar:i;!d to as~ ld.se1on of atJ.3 Compan;f,. Sltuvo est:lblish n1sht defens.1vlt posltiona an4 conduct ~~tGnniv~ patrcl and ubUoh activit,.. .~ control of watezo.. wq.. Continue.s&D operations in SoctoJ' White QP to but not beyond pha:se line JW1O. Charlie establish night defensive po&1t1ol1S and conduct .xtena .... patJ'Ol and ambu.sh activity.. Ma1ntid.n cont¥'Ol ot\lf&te.!'1faY8. C:)Intinue s&d Qperatlona in .&eotOl' ~en up to twt not be,yond p.llaee line June. Be :pt'epar'od to oove belOud ph.aae lille June on order. Delta establiSh n1Ght 4ef0M1ve positions QAd conduct extensive patr'Ol and am'bu.Sll activit,. .. Maintain centrol 1:>1 wate~s. Continue 8&1> opera.tions. in s.ctcr ~w and advane~ to r~th-south Grid line ?9 uad phaae linG Oetober in ~ne. C=J;~tinue to provide se¢urit)" £ot: 101m. Retract Re'Con to Delta OJ? All. othc::rwte carry out ba.e1c .mis.::ione as asaign~4. COordinating :tnetructione; Yn1t bounda;oy c~ ovel'lay e:Ueotive 101700 lseusd ~paf'ats11-e Mellcopter Uft t'equirement$ w1U be submitted MJAP. i'r.::.paratioD fire requesta will be submitted MtJ'. ~rgize local. close-in security. Spooky c.lvailable w1tl'..1n 45 mtnutC(!" All wdt~ use l.05unll,. lO7mm, nnd CAS to maximum.

1

DECLASSIFIED

®

I, .•

0001 1 110001 . 0025 2 110025 ' '

0640 , 110640

0645 4 110645' O~25 ,5' 110925 ,1010 6 lllOlO , lOltlQ 7 111050 1052 8' 11lO5Z

e 1120 9 llU20

112; 10 111125 1126 II lli126

ll40 12 111140

1155 1; llll~; 14}O 14 111430

'."

DECLASSIFIED

'.' I~'

:~s-~ ~etio.

~op.ratiOll DeekhOwie', Y1e~ua' ;/

llOOOWaa67,

JourDal Open , ":a" /S-3. F1Dal Spot Report Composite Co/S.j. In1UelliZld FiDal ~pot Report " 5--5/813. 8itu&tion ,i.eport #20. 11053011 11BII/,S_,. 8iw spot Report . iI&S/s-,. Initial Spot Report, B&SjS"}. Final Spot Report ,,:

,uW'/S-,. ln1.tial SpotReporl 3-2/ m Units. "''hall.. and. Password Code, #45 " ' " ' a&S/s-,. i'olloy';'up' spot Report ItBlI/ S-3. Final 3pot R.po~ ",,' '" 8-;/811. l)1tuation Report 1021 u of lUl30ll' l.JI,,3/s-:,. i'iJUu 3pot Report S-~/Al.l lJrdte 'anel Info, ~Il'. inc Orier ' 1/06 'for Dec. Iiouae V tor pe:.riOd 111'/00 to 121700 •. · S ... } cont1m1. to eoaduct S&D' opera.tioM &8 ass1p4. '.tUf'a continue to ' pl'OYide.:Sparrowbavk aM. he prepare4 to ' anBII8 _edon oJ: ItIfT ... &Ul t OD.~. . Bl'avo establish.' Ilisht ute.iTa :poei t10u «a.cl cond.uct extena1vo patrol Del 8111bu8h ' activity- l"laintai1\ control of waterwBirB. Continua S6D operatiorus in Sector- White up to ,but hot be,.* pbB.ae line ,June. Charlie 'establish night defe:nsi.ve podtiona and. oonduct .extenSiye pat.l:'Ol .:.1lld. ambush actiTit)". JIla.ui~a1n cOl'ltl,"olof vaterv~. Continua 3&11 opera.tiONI 111' Sector, Grten up to but not beyond phase line July. j-'osition forces .for a.ttack to Bast on order,_ Bepreps.red to support byfireO!' reinforce Bravo on , 12 January. ,itetain Lp Con pl&toon Alpha-i • .Dei'\a esta.blish night detensive poaition& .

. and conduct eXtensive pe.trol and ambush /.i.Otivity. ltiUntain oontrol of waterways. Continue ,6&lJ op.l'&tiona in &Jater Brown up to but not beyond phaN line Uc'tober. Retc:.in ' Op!on Recon. GontinUil to provide 8e~ur1. ty for 107 Homar. " All other u.n1ts contill\l4t 'to cazry out basic 1'11581011. Coor~ting Ipstructio~, Helioopter lift ri ~uire_nts will be submitted ASAP. ,-,

1

DECLASSIFIED

SLP, ., SLP, F

7, IU.? SLF, F SIP. P . S~, , F

513, p, SLF, ., , SLP, r '.,

" .... ./

1620

1005 1025

, 2125 2130

eOO

15 1Q,) lQ

l7 l~ 19 20

2}}O 21 c2

-' -

,111620 Ul&55 111805

,lll82:;, 112125 1121}O 112}30, 112400

....

. ,', ..

DECLASSIFIED

.' S .. ;", Seet1~n

Operation Deckhouse V, Vietnam

llOOOlHJan67 112400HJan67

Freparation fire re~ues~B ~111ba,subm1tted ASAP. !lpcoky avaUa'bl.e. su/l.;. Frag Order #01 for .Deokhouse V r' ',;;-3/SV. Uituation Report ,/1022, 1111300 F "DU /S-'}.. ~ inal ~llot Rapor-t :.'iLL", F ".a"/3-;. i'in.a.l ;Jpot Report S~!t F nDN/S_;. Final Spot Report SLF, F , fllJU/S_}_ i'ina.l Spot Report SLF, F S-;/'6'I11'. Situation Report #023. 1l2330li F

' Jourruil C1oe.d

2

DECLASSIFIED

.. ,

0001 1 1.2owl oz" 2 .1202', . 0;)0 . j lZO}}V

0530. 4' · UO,}O 1020 5 121020 lO}O 6 1210,0 . 1140 7 It:!ll40

1200 ij 12l.2OO

E 9 121200. 10 '121224' 11. 121.2~7

'12~' 12 .lZl221· U,:.. 1; · 1<l12}, 12" 14 12125, 1~J6 1, lZ125fj

1,;,1'.) 16 121}:JU '.

1410 11 121410 1,15. ' 1a · l2l;15 1,~5 19 l.a.~2' 1610 20 121610 1'(0, ~l 12110;

l.6OO ,,2 12lOOO 1810 ;l} 121iJ1O

.. 19;0 24 1,1950

e 2000 . 2:> 122000

DECLASSIFIED

'. s-~ ~ect1oa

Qpere.t101\ JJeCkhoun·', Vbtnam

. Joumal. OpJne4 "Bit /tS-;. Initi&l Spot !i~port "Jju/S_,.. .t1nal ~Qt ii.3port ;;)-}/Sw·. SitWl.tion F.-pan tfOU. 1205~K *Clt/S-}. =-"inal cipot Repori

." "Btf/S-;. lA1ti..al. .Spot 1i.epon· . fI!;n/a-}. F1ilal Spot .ae:port 3-3/S}4'. ;;\1 tuationrtefJon,102;, .1211}Oll· u;""/5_,. IJ11.t1Al. ~pu1i;qport . "l>n/~";'} • . f'1naJ, ~yot .Report .

SLP, F sLi, F F SLP, F SLF, 'F SLf,F .W . ~ .

ltecoQj~-3. j?'in&l. Spot. R&'pon .. '\;,'/S-;. f'1.MJ. ;)pot .t'.ellOrt f·CI1/S-}.FWJ.~JOt !titpor'

8V', l!' . 516, F sIJ!· F . t

i'IlH /'S-~. l.i'1.J.lal' ~po\ };eport· ilclt/~_}. iibl .,;poi .i~}lOrt '. 5-2j AU Unl. ta. "ball.... &ftd l" •• w01'4 CodeIj58 ". . .

".'",9-}. .'Ual Spot.R&:port *I'J)"/Z-'S. l'1D&l. Spot HeFt u;:"/s~;. .i!'1nal Spot. futpri u:au/s_}. . In1t1al$pot OiErport. sujs-}~ . neg Order lOa tor lieckb.ouae V S-}/SLF. o:iituatlOli Repon #atl, 121-1 ,OR

Su\ F" Su, F' au';. F SLit F . ., SV',:F 5L". F Sli'~ r" Sa', 1! F F

u(!fl/S-3. ll11t1al ;'>J?O't ft.-port. rtB~/s-5.~1aal Spot ~~t S-,/JUltfnite tmd lni°OI av. Frag,Ord.r '!i07 £or JJeck HOllH V for per104 W7.JO to 1.;1100~ 5 .... ' continuea to oonduct S&l)

su, F . SIlt '¥ , .

. Opln.,ttona as aaa1.,.o.- Alta continue to proYide $:ga.ri-ow bfa,wk. :Bet prer.ared to Ma_ llia.ton of'8ZIJ aosault c~. Bravo est"blisllnigh.t defQlJ.8ive poaitiCllUl and cond.uotexte.na1n patrol and _buh ao.Unt7 •. Ha:i:ntain control of ",.terwqs.. Jfia1ntaSn :Bravo-I in oU:tren"t g;n.lziaJ. pol;lit1OA to act

' .. as 'blOck to-:: £lMk •.. Anae OpCon itlt&-l , trOll ~harl1e 01' l}o900. Att..ck North rl'cia 'pre_t post UODa to oletU" $eotor \Jb1 ta to phase l..1M Jul:t. Do DQt 01'08. &ridli-92 Fiol' to 1,u900. Chfirlie Hta.bluh nicht w.au1ve positi0D8 and condUQt 0xteulv. :p.t.!"ol aDd &lIlbWlh .wt1v1t.r. .Mid:Il't&in control of wate~a. Chap OrCon ru .. -l to lift'fo to am" Bravo CP b7 1,0;;00. ~'rOOe.4 via GS 8090 Wul .f'ollov in na.coofDrAvo Fepa:r"

1

DECLASSIFIED

2400 '

.;. ,

,.' '.

•

, 12203; . 12210, 122}55 l22400 •

DECLASSIFIED

•• , S"',SeoUOD

Operation Deakhouae V, V1etaaa

12000lllJ_'1

, ,.

to l'td.:n.f'otCe or assume' tho ai •• ion of Bravo.' Delta' 8sta"l1shn1gb.t defensiv. positioUII snd~ondact extena1v. patrol and ambush actiVity_ !2a1ntain control of wateniaya. Maintain blooking position along·PhQsel~ne October~· Be prepared to oonduct belQ ... lii't to, vicinity GS 8193 all order.' ~ubmit helicopter requireMnu Ai:iAP. . Coordinating Instruotions;. llluminat10n aVa.:ilable on call from King. PreparB.t1on ' t1Ne aonedule for 1, January as :follows. '1;0800 to 1;08;0 4 VA aircraft with napal.m and 750 pound bombs. 1000 mQ~r circle· centered 'at 8219}6. VA'a1rorut~ on call dawn to dusk" . lJOO;O to l}0900KirJ8' Bch.du1ed prep fires at S19~~; 820921,. aDd 822925. l~;o to 1;09;0 Ifer BCMd\iled :prep line' at 1000 meter target area oentered at. 821938. iji£(A). and A0 on station (m eal11ia.wn to, , du&k. ,,' .

. nfl'/s-;. Ji'1.naJ. S~ot .Report lO1Howtar/s-;.lIin.al. Spot 119pOrt S-3/SU'.. >;11 tuatieD Report #027, ,12z:;,oa '

.. Jou.mal Closed

2

DECLASSIFIED

}>

SlaF. F SLF. F F

0001 0'4)

, ,12;5

1}05 1450.

1725 ,2000 2322-

2355

, :'.'

1 '2

05}o .. :; 4'

1255 ,. 6 7

1505 6

1}OOOl 1,0345.: 1;0530 1}12}5 131255

.1;1;0.5 131450 1;1505

.U25 '9 '1}l72, 19.21, 10 . 1,1!21

11 l,1127 12 1,2000 13132322

2330 14, 1~23;o :15 1,2),5'

19, I 1;1.91l ~

DECLASSIFIED

• ",5., ~t10D

Operation.,' l)eokhoueeV, Vie\Jlla

Jouraal Opine4 , ,'llJj'f /S·3., Final S}iot Report· s ... ,/sur .S1tuat1~ Report 1/(J2B, '.'1;0>30 nO"/8-,. Initial spot a.port , S-;/StF. Situation~port 1029. 131130H .tiH/s.'. jilin&! 3po~ ,a. port '.' , "e"/s",;. Firi&l Spot.~F.eport " ' ' S-2/AU: Uniis. Challenge tmd PuS.OM ,~04' ii24.', ",' ..

, S-j/sU'. ':;l~uation lleJ)Ort #0.,0; . 1,1 T,os. .' S-§/AUUntt, and Info;sI1, ' F'.r6g Order,

#'Cd 'forD.ok HOWl. V for perIod 131700 to' ' 141700. S.:; cQnt1nues t.o oonduct 5&Jl) operatiOftB. 'as •• iped. W .. eata.bllah tdsht

sll. F i' sIF,7 i 5LF, ]I

SUi"P i', t ,

F f,

,Q""feDs1Y6 pOsitlOJie._ condv.c,t extensive .,atrol 'aad'_buBhactiV1V- .Maintain CQt1trol of wate~:. Ha$.1lta.ili .ecurlty tor 107. Bowtar

'at '18£931.· Kaiat&1DblocldR& pOaltlon Y1cUt1ty GS6290 -.:6291- lrava, prevUe Spa1'rOwhawk. "

':Be Pre~4'tQ''''~ the We1OA. of ~ .sault, eoap&Y.\T. 'Cliar11e .stabls..h 'Jdpt 4(t.£nsive

, 'po.1 Uou ... conduct extol18iv$ ;pa.trol,-' ,embUh ectbi. t;r .MA1ata.1Jl contrOl ,of wat4JJ'".,... COIllDeno1D8 140800 coduct 'heUoopter aeaault int.o ,5eo,1oor ,'~, .t.M& in L.l ' Goose aDd,ocmd.uct s&& operaticmi •. Su'bai:t lwUoopter requirements IlAd, pick up coo~te.

,ASAP. Delttt 88tabllah 1l1..,i det~M1"''POB1tio. tUld conduct ex'ienaive patrol and,.wall ao101Y11o7_ Main~a.1D. control of: vaterwa.ya., _lntaUi block-

, ill&' poe1tion rl4Udty OS 8292,829;, 8294, and llorth~st as appropriate.. Ret&in OpCon

,Reoa. B&S Co r,t&1n OpCon Alpha ... l :£01" purposes of' perimeter de! ens8. All ot.her uni is ca,r'%7 out basic -,asion as asaisn-4. e~or4inati.ns tr.t:ructiOMJ Spooq aVhllabi. within 45minut.e., VA aircraft on station on call. .iMrgi";looal olo .... in Mauri t)r- • Vsa supporting &1"118 and R&I' fires to maxiJlW''' Submtt asaaultboats .l'8quiretnenta 'JiS.AJ? GECllG~; GiABliE (withdrawal) scheduled for 1; J&.1l11aZ7' SLF/S-;. hag Order #09 for DeckhQUSe V "0-/S-3. Final Spot tl.eport

"tlAft/S_;. 'lJU,ttalSpot Report ~-,jS.LJ'.. 31.tuation lieport .,po,l "j,i."/SIJi. ;~1n8l.,;,;pot Repor~

,', ,T oumal <:lo~Gd 1 "

DECLASSIFIED

F SU~t P ~IJ F ,0 t

F 513, ,

~- , ."

0001 1 1 O}40 2

·0'45 } 05,0 4

0915 ;) 1020 6

1100 1 I I ,

11,0 6

~~20 113, 9 10

1226 11. 1400 .... 12 1420 15 14,0· 14 15}8 ,15 1640 1t1, rru;> 11' ·171, Iii

172!> lY 1820 20 .1845 21

194:> '(l2

e'

,.

140001 .140;40' . 140345 140530 140915 141020

.14110:} .. ,

141130, 14113; 141220 141226

, .. 141400

DECLASSIFIED

•• 8-; ;;ection ..

0perat1on ,l)eokb.olUl-$ V t netnall

\>, • 1424Q{)HJan67

Journal Ope~ " ..., 107 Rowtar/S-' .FiMl Spct ,~port "Cn/S_,. ,:l.nal$pot fleport· , S-;/3LF. SitUAtion Report .#0;2,140;30 ft.tJ,tt/'il-3. F'i~ Spot neport ttcIJI.S_~. FineJ.~pot Repo:d; . $-2/All Units. Challe~ and faasword Coda ~r66 Recon/~-;.In1tialSpot,aaport 3-3/512 • 81 tua t10n R~port *~3 3,. ,1411jOH ,,~u/S"'3. ·}final. Spot Report "C"/S"". Initiel. Spot ~.pcrt nn~'/S-'.'¥ina.l I)pot l'eport '

... SIJ',. F SU', F F . SLF,F SY', .,. F

. StiFf F f!'

·141420 . uD1'/S ... ,., i'inal;,)pot Report

SLF, F SlJi, F 6LP, F 5LF t F '~tb·" F orJ? F Su,',r sur, ll' SLF.,F, ,

14143U 141538·· 141640 14170; 14111;"

.141725. ·141020, 141845: 14194'.

~ .:.

· lieu /s .. ,. Pinal SiJOt Report WJ)ft /S"~.ll1i t~al Spot Report liA,P/S ... -;. ,ji'.l.D&l,Spot ,Report ., ·'1)*'/3-3.. FOUOll""llP ':>l(Ot lt9pO~t,

· li;:;u/~,_~. Final Spot Report· ... .. S-3/$13. S1tu$.t1on. H.'~Ol.'t 1t034t 1417301i 'bL./'cl-S~· j;'rag Order §OlO forlieol¢ouse V 1tJ)"/S ... ,. H.nal l:Ipot;, Heport ~;j 41 Uni is end ,W'o: S~'. .ii rag Ord.e:r rfjO'jtor l/eolt'House V. for period 141700 to 1)1100. S-; continues to conduct S&.D . oPerations as &$Stened. Gear. Beagle det&1.ls follow ASAi. Alia establish night defenalv~. positions and oOl1(luct .xtenelv8eWnbuBh Biati pat~l· e.ctirtt7.Haintain'col1tl."ol of 'wa1:er- . 'wqs,Ma.inWn. seQunty tor, 1Q7 flolitsr at

. '/869}1~ ~x.eoute Georg9, :Beagle 8$ directed. · ~hlO\rH8 establish, night d,efenai,ve 20.,>1 tiona' ~,conduct exten~ive patrol e.nd.~;<bU$b aotivity.;;Siniiain oontrol of wa.tcrw~l:). E%:!cu.te G~orgp Deagle as !1iroctocl. D(\lta e8tab1ish night del '!naive -positions .u.nd ' cvnduet (h,ten~:tve patrol a.nd auii;ush acti'!1ty. l".aintain oont!ol'of wu.ter'\(l:\Ys~ i!:xaeut~Gaorge W5 ;;irected. J~:S CO retain OpCon il.l'Pba-1 • ., zxecute GGor.·e ~B,51e as directed.. Deltu-2 maintain s£icu:ri ty 1'Oy.' LVf£ll r..;.t "98812. .Jxecute (}~~~ Beagl.a ·an d1recte:.t~ .Il.ll otber uuit.s executu George l3f~le as directou •.. ' . , \.!oord1,nating Insti-uctions:· Spouk,y a,.'f'a.ila.ble • withiii 4:> dnu:wa. ~'nergize loc~¢louc-in

',1

DECLASSIFIED

:I' £' :':;U', F

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HEADQUARTERS 1st Battaiion, 9th Marines

3d Marine D.i. vi si on ( Rein), FMF FPO SfI%l Francisco, 96602

From: Conunanding Officer To: Distribution List

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Ot390 66

Change #1 3/tfWB/rgs 2 Jan lt9l>l>

Subj. Frag Order No. 002 to BLT 1st BattaJ.ion, 9th Mannes Operatio;n, Pian~; ohanges to.

1. Make pen and ink changes to Frag Qrder No. 002. to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan ~ as follows:

a. On page (:~)ofthe basic order change all references to colored . phase lines to read;

(1) GREEN change to MARCH

(2j YELLO.W. change to APRIL ( 3 PURPLE change to JUNE (4 BLUE change to JULY < 5 RED change to OC'IDBER

b. On pige 2, Er).closure (i4)' in Non-sch:eduled wave for Command Graup"A", under NO/Type A.ircraft, Change number 10 to number 11; under 'froop Uni t or EquipDI.ent, change Serl 708-10 to ;read 7<l>.8-11.

c. On page 8, Enclosure (15) Group: "A", addr: 70;8-11 'Team thl

in Non-scheduled wave far Command 6 1200 '1200

IVJ~ VI. It.' HUBBARD By direct~on

Distri bu tion = Annex §. (Distribution) to BLT 1/ 9 Operation Plan ~

Pluss USS HENRICO USS DIACHENI J USS COCONINO CTY. USS WASHTENA'W OT! .. USS CANBERRA USS ST. FRANCIS RIVER 2nd PIt, let Amored Amphibil;Dl .Co. VNMC Brigade Force Bravo

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Frag Order No. 002 to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan 1-66.

Copy I.t.ofl,lJCopies BLT 1#9; USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) 310800 H December 1966

Ref: (a) Maps: Vietnam, AMS series L 7014: sheets 6228 I and II; 6328 III and 1'110

(b) CTG 76~5 OPORD 302-67 (c) crrG 79.5 Fra.g Order No. 1 to CTG 79.5 OF PLAN 328-67 (Ii) BL'll: 1/9 Operation Plan 1=66 (e) :B;'1 Order 03000 .. 2 (Minimum Daily Requirements)

Enola (1)-. Cperation Overlay (issued separately) (2) J .en telligence (3)4 ffadio Plan (call signs and frequencies) (issued separatel~) (4)JjArtillery Support (Annex Eo to Ref.(c) (issued separately) (5)V;NGF Support (Schedule of fires issued separately) (6)~Air Support (7)J Amphibious Vehicle Availability Table (8)vfLanding Craft Availability Table (9)vBelicopter Availability Table (lO)~.mphibian Vehicle Employment Plan (11 }fl~· anding D:i agram

~12). an.ding Craft and Amphibian Vehicle Assignment Table 13)~eri!:J.. Assignment Table 14)"~elicopter Emplo;yment and Aseaul t Landing Table

(15)UHelicopter Wave and Serial Assignment Table tVn=,.,(16)-j1elicopter Landing Diagram (issued separately)

. (17}1~anding Sequence Table (lS)vAseaul t Schedule

1. SITUATION

(l)Enolosure, (2) Intelligence.

(2) Available information ~onf1rms that the objective area is a major infiltration area through inland waterwaysp along coastal areas t

and directly from the sea. In recent weeks enemy aoti vi ty has been stepped up by increased mortar attacks of villages and airfields.. Increased traffi Co has been noted in the waterwayso

be Friendly Forces:

(1) 7th ARVN Djvi sj on conducts regimental sized operation west of the ADA commencing approximately 48 hours prior to D_Day.

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• 7th Air Force pro'Wides CAS and other filKEld wing support 816· ;i.~ requested.

(3) CTF 115/116 conducts anti~in/ex:f'il tration patro1s~ mine sweeping and boat convoy missions as requested.

(4) CTF 70.8 provides Cruiser, IFS and 100 for NGF Support'?>

(5) iietnamese Marine Brigade Force Bravo conduots D-Day ass&u1t into sector Red and commences search and destroy operations in sectors "RED~ )BLACK~ and BliUE~ ",Ii

(6) HMM=362 prov1de-shelicopter support.

c., Attachments and Detaclunents~

Det. 1st Plat9 Co. "COI9 3rd Eng. Bn .. to Co. "A"

FAC Tm. NOel, to Co. "A" FAC Tm. No. 29 to CO. "D" 1st Sec~, Blnnn Mort. Plat. to 00. ",A" 2nd Sec. 81mm Mort Plat. to Co. "BII 4th Sec. 8lmm Mort,. Plato to Co. "D" 1st Sqd. Flame Sec. to Co. "A" 2nd Sqd. Flame Sec. to Co. BOB" 3rd Sqd. Flame Sec. to Co. "cn

4th Sqd ... Flame Sec. to Coo "D" Det. LVTtL6 Ln. Tm. to VNl'1 Brigade Force Bravo 3rd Plat. (Rein) (-)9 Co. oUAIO

" 3rd AT. Bn .. to H&S Co. 2nd Plat. (Rein) (=) p Co. "A", 3rd NT Bn. to H&S Co. 3rd Plat. (ReinL Co. !lBi! J 3rd Tank Bn. to H&S Co.

2" MISSION. Commencing at H-hour and L-Hour on D_Day, BLT 1/9 will conduct a waterborne and helicopterbome as saul t ower designated beaches and landing zones in order to conduct search and destroy operations against VC forces within the AOA and upon completion of the assigned mission, or when ordered, will execute a tacti cal amphi bi ous wi thdrawal.

3. EXECUTION.

a.., Concept of Operations; Commencing at H-Hour on D-Day, BLT 1/9 lands one rifle company (Rein)~ one l05mm Howitzer battery and one LVTH-6 platoon by 1VT over Whi te13each to estahli sh a beachhead and a secure BLT operating base.. This rifle C1>mp-any will conduct sub.sequent search and _destroy opera.tiona in Sector Whi teo Oommencing at L.H0ur on D-Day one rifle company .1.Rein) and one lO7mm Mortar battery will be landed in LZ CROW il one rine company (Rein) will be landed in LZ roCK to establish combat operating bases and conduct deliberate search and destroy operations in sectors BROWN and GREEN respect! vely. The Operation will be executed in two phases. The ini tiel pha.se (Phase. I ) will -b"9- -t-o isolate the ADA to prevent i'n/exfil tration of enemy forces,· supplies and material. This will be accomplished by the establishment of blocking positions at mejor routes of egress from the ADA. This phase will be charaoterized 'by maximum surprise, mobility and shook aotion;; , S~etf!#ent to the isolation of the AOA, Phase II will consist of a thorough, deliberate search and destroy operation in the objective area.

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• f e BLT ZOA will be divided in to four sectors wi th accompanying phase ·lines or ease of control. This phase (Phase II) will be characterized by elements

of the BLT conducting simul taneous search end destroy operations in assign"; edsectors. During thi.sphase (Phase II) omphasis will be placed on conducting a careful, clolibornte, c.t.bg(~nt ~:epx'ch of t.he entirG area,. 3nd investi... . gating in o.etni.l QV(~I'Y 3us}?ici~.J1l.G irJ\icaUon. U tiJ.iznUr.m of 8i.lp norting arms ~)ill be maxird zec ..

(1) L~,,::.<, b:/ !~_c~,icoptGl' in LZLDCK as schoduled, secure and hold the L2' and cst~~bJ.:1,::~:~ ;"1 c(}:.';tJat (Y"10::·l~ti:r:.,:A~ "o~'l.~·:c i.rl. Sector Git""'···.lP.ff>rJECM

(2) ,';;:;-t;.lbHGh river/road c~intcol J)cinL~; as n~wc()prj.;.te in ~:;cctor s01)th of ;'hc:"C8 :"ine [,1:''',on topr8vent in!exfi 1 trp',t:io!l.·

(4) Bo pro-p2.reri to prcc('()d \-1i th :.?O-"l'ch '"Hel d(,stroy operatLons to phase line yello'" in Secto!.' me)]!i on orde..r.' •

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(1) Cc;:-r;;,"nC'n;>l.'ff,,;;'E-Hou!' Ir"nd b,Y J}N over \"ihI'rE i3rJ.CH, st:ize, oocupy D.ne. dcf;;nd i;l-;" vi. t,<,; [)(:(.;.011 :::::'.'.<1 (:.nd ('f~t,""bl:i,sh ,~: sucu:,,] nt/j' operating bgsc.·

(2) l)j:'ov:~de i!'liticJ:1 s8C'lrity und defen~() for th8 Lmdint::Gf triO "Bj,T C~:' and l05mxl EO\!li tz,n' ':}'1 tt~)r~l.

(j) '/illen :-:·,,]i,:vGd' i,'" ;;J,)::.0(;, ",,'J) en or(;,lT', ,;c;;chwt d:::;lil')cl'0.te search and de;'ii;roy ().!'erav'cons in :-.i:]ctOl' i,;;U'ri'; SOt1 ttl of pft{WC line groen.

(4) Be prepared to nroceed \.Ji th search and destroy operations to phase line yelloY! in Sector \vHI'l'E on order.

d. Company "D"

(1) Ci)'u"Yidng Ht L;..Holl1', l1.:1n,: b/ heliccpter in LZ CROVI to secure and hold tho :,Z and os·tab1i~~ a combat opcratL'1g bi'.se in Sector BHOwN.

(2) Est8bli 8h a block beh.een rivers from 7840,64 to 760962 including river/road c(:ntrol points asapDToprla.te to p::"8vent j,fl/exfiltration~,

(3) ::':;:cvide adequate securityfor lO,{mm l'iortGI' b.c:.ttery to be land",d j.n 1.2 CROw.,

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(5) Be j)l'e-pr;redt;o procel:dw:i.th search and destroy ()perotl.ons "beyono, ph'~i:je line red i7!Sei~ tor :aa:rNN on order ..

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• e. H&S Co (-) (Rein), 1/9

(1) Land, as scheduled in LZ SPARROW.. (Landing Plan) (2) Provide 81rnm Mortar Plat, (-) and l06mm RR Plat. in GIS of BLT. (3) Consoli~ate, coordinate and conduct defense of ~LT CP and vital

beacl1 area in relief of Company "B",

f; Battery ijD~! j '2112

(1) Land on order on w11I'l'E BEACH. (landing Plan) (2) Establish firing position (3) Provi de supporting fires wi thin the AOA as desori bed in Annex

E to refg (c).

g. Mortar Batteb'YJ ..lL.u.

(1) Land as schedulc:d j,n LZ CROW. (landing Plan) (2) Establish firing position. (3) Provide supporting fire.s wi thin the AOA as prescribed in

Annex E to refl (C),

h. 2nd PI t;, 1st Armored Amptliuian Co. (LVTH-6)

(1) Land as scheduled over WHITE BEACH. (Landing Plan) (2) Establish firing positiono (3) Provide supporting fires within the ADA as described in

Annoy. E to ref: (c),

L 3rd PI t, Co liB", 1st Amtrac Bn

(1) Land Co tlB" over WHI'flE BEACH at H-Hour. (Landing Plan) (2) Provide initial cross-country transportation as required. (3) Land Battery nD" over-WITE BEACH on ord~r. (Landing Plan) (.) Provide prime mover support to Battery liD" as required. ()) Participate in defense of BL'T CP and vi te.l' beach area.

j. 1st PIt. C_o "C" 1 1rd Eng Bn

(1) Land as scheduIea over WHITE BEACH. (Landing Plan) (2) ?rovi1e ennneer sup'Oort t~, ElL1',

k. 2nd Plt,~~C" i 3rd SPu~

(1) Land as scheduled over WHITE 13EA.CH, (Landing Plan) (2) Provide SP supoo~t to BLT.

1. 2nd PIt, Co "D"93.r::l i{8con Bn

(1) Land as scheduled in LZ CROW, (Landing 21an) (2) ~ove to area of GS 7896, 7996 9 7997, 8097 bounded on the west

by RACH BANG CUNG and on the south by BACH CON OC to establish obs'erva"tion posts and to conduct reconnaissance and surveillance •

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Report all VC movementsandfor installations, watching especially for routes or indications of exf'il t'ration. On order return from reconnaissance area to LZ CROW.

BLT Reserve

(1) Company "C" (a) Provide Rapid Reaction Force (Sparrow Hawk) aboard.

USS Iwa Jima (LPH-2) (b) Be prepared to assume the mission of any assault rifle

companYe

no Coord~ting Instru~tions~

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See reference (d) See referen·ce (e) Attacllments effective 300600H December 1966 .. Companies authorized to use smoke as required Companies authorized to use riot control agents as required. Downwind hazard to non-combatants outside the target area will be minimi zed consi sten t wi th tac ti cal, requiremen ta. Grid code reference points: Ranks-SOel; States-7688; Beer-1995; eigarettes-1392; Boys-7496; Gir1s-7500; Cities-8493;

D-Day ten 1;a ti vely 4 January 1966. H:...Hour OT,O L_Hour '0600

(10) Code name for this operation is DECK HOUSE V. (11) Monitor all radio nets effective H-2 hours. Observe radio

silence until lifted by this headquarters. (12) Landing Force Radar Beacon Team will set up at approximate

coordinates 165'846 ,atH+2. ~ (13) When coordination·' of supporting arms is passed ashore,a.rtillery

fire support willbfkunder the control of,,!:the Landing Force A.rtillery Group and, coordinated wi th other .supporting arms through the Landing Force FSCC.

(14) Restricted Fire Areas will be provided by IV CTZ by overlay prior to D-Day ..

(15) Centered Beach e:oordinates areS WHITE-765848.;: RED-700907; BLUE=143022.

(16) Centered LZ coordinates are: CROW-767955; QUAIL-780951; DUCK-740883, SPARROW-764853, BLUEBIRD-778860; BUZZARD- 821915; RAVEN=859930~ 000S:&=833'8849 HAWK-734908; SWAN-721913.

AIMINISTRATION & LOGISTICS

a. Annex E to reference (d). b. USS IWO JIM! (LPH~2) is CECS.

(1) USMC casual ty reporting will be in accordance with draft appendix 1 to Annex F to CTG 79.5 Operation Order 201-66.

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• CFFFT (2) Casual ty eards of personnel treated locally for minor wounds .

.. and non-hostile in,iL\ries and returned to duty without being evacuated will be reported to trw Casualty Report Control. Centor aboard USS: IWO ~IMA (LPH-2) as soon as practicable.

c. BLT 1/9 l.dn e,,';;nblish 'l'}'CLOG aboi'lrd Lc'H-2 and LSD..28 wi th authority to draw from LFOllliI 8to;~ks ..

(1) TACLOG aboard L?H-2 will report daily to SL]' the quanti ty of LFOi1]:.l stoc},:::; inv::Jlved by vessel, W])AC 9• nomenclature 8l1d lot nUi.:t)cr.

(a) '.){l' ::O~.i COl s of trClopS Viii! insure that:; necessary information is ;)[:ts3,~d to l'A CjJ) l; for compilaticm of <'.bove report.

(2) T/,CI.\jG report daily to SLE' by 20COH i as of IBDOH, the rcsuw ly of a.~l c1a3.,;83 of sappl.,Y to the BLf "'shore.

e. Request asti.c f;w.:aul tbc·r,.ts b<tEloj ,:1', operational rcq':.irdlH,mts ..

f. Uniform fer' :3,<.:; (' v,':i i be .~':ngle utili Les, jungle boots, light marching pack, no HlIa:. n.··m::, "i~C'~.:. hchlt?t 2nd flal.;: 5:,,<ckot.

a. Annex }.' tc) !'olcT':mcc \ d. b. Enola sut'C (3) c. Command :"Qst:;~

CTG 79.,5 BLT 1/9 VMC Brigade Subordina te

Afloat

L1-11-2 LPH-2

Force Bravo APA-45 units report lOC5tions when

Ashore

'l'o be announced 1'0 be announced To be announced

eskblished.

Distribution: Annex S (Distribut::on) to BLT 1/9 Op FLm 1-66.

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("laps lU'lSL-"(014 Sh,~et 6328 IV C'l'G 76,5 Intell.igcJnce gstimate Deckhou(J') V

1 ,'NJi;.;\'I'H~R: (January) Objective area will be in the dry season.. 10w level winds will be from the

northeast at an average speed of 1) kno:ts.;. Surface win,is will be from northeast ,'!;J; e8,st with Sp~~d8 of 5-10 knots and occasional gusts. Stratus clouds will norma,!ly ~ciSd by 0900 1ST. Nigh:ts wil.l. be clear to slightly scattered. Visibility wiil p;dn.n'auy be excellent for du:cation of, operation. Infrequent ground fog will be 'ncountcred. but visibHity wi11 'rarely be under 2 mi.A.es. Rain showers will be

l.Lght and widely scattered with less than 1 inch. Average max1mum temperature ... rill be 88 degrees. fr'. ~ ~d aver~e min~mum temperature wilJ. be 75 degrees F • .. l':::~m hVE!rage hU81QL ty wlll be 80:% - 8210,

a. Effects on Hflewy capabilities. r~nen:.y activities wul not be apIlreciably allected by the weather during the

operation. Rain showers will give him some c.oncealment during movement.

b, Sfr(~cts0nfri,'mdlY capabilities. ·I'i,,·:athcr wiLl notf.}i'fe,~t fri'mdly o p.n: a Li. um; ashore. Swells of ish ore during

this period wiil have an advers0 ("ffeet on smaLL boat nprH'aticns.

2. TOiOGRAP;>iY~

'l'he obj(w ti va araa j.G l(H~at"?d in tile south!3astHl'n section 01' KIEN 110A Province. It is bounded by the ~ONG CO CHIEN on the south', the SONG HAN LUONG on the north and the South Chi.na S!;a .on thfO east..

The terrain is basical.l.Y flat 9 oCi~aGionally rising to 5 lrt<:~ters. I)reuominant e la;:ldforms are rioe pad,(iy dl.kes and. waterway leve8s. Th0 d.ik~"s are commonly 0.5 . meters to 2 meters hlgh and 0.5 m9tc;rs to 2.5 m~;ters ' .... ide.

i.e, y'~,!m.t~jij..on~ ;,;,;tland ric'~ is the primary fOTIa 01' vege.tation in the objective area and /sTOWS I to 4 feet high. Ja:;lUal'Y is t.tl~J rlC~:~ harvE,stine p::!riod, and. the (J.ry s'~as()n fields a:l'e r.;lard;f)d wi.th tropical l'r'uits and palms. 'l'reps and hamhoo grove;':) are i'vunc1 surrounding vil.iages. rnunero1).s coconut plantations a.re spread throughout

KU:H H(.'j~ province and a.re typified by evenly spaced rows 01' palmt;rees approximately 8 meh~:n3 apart9 sparc(·~ undergrowth, and intermittent leal canopy. Ir~llrtediatelY ad,jacent to many of the canals and streams are tluckly wooded areas W1 ttl tree heiF:hts from 1 to 10 meters, DefOliants have been used. in some areas around streaill banks and mangrove swamps and will appear grayish in COlor.

b. l"langrove Swamps, Nangrove swamps exist in the coastal port1on of the object1ve area from 1UUU meters to 5UuU meters 1n~and from the coast. They are also found on rlver banks as far as tl miles inland. Depths in the coastal mangrove swamps are dependent on hdal effects. During high tide, depths in these swamps

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rangt? from ~i to 4 mp.ters. l' !Jot troops can only traverse these swamps with great difficul.ty due to prop and knee root entranglements and deep mud which is often waist

c > Obstachls: The vast network of inl-erconnecting str':!a.ms and canals art:> mostly unfordable when the tide is in. Low tide offers limited fordi.ng of smaller stI"'~ams, The rice paad19s h.mder foot movement but do not preclude it. Vehicu.i.ar traffic is generallY I"Jstricted to existing road networks. However, in the dry f'i<-'.l.ds 1 some veh1cular mOVRmrmt is Fossible.

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d. :::ffects on Bnemy Cou!'ses O~' Actl.ons: Due to his knowl.edge of the area, the t':rrainw1.11 of1er no adverse conu1t1ons to his movement. The enemy will. make maximum use ot the waterways and mangrove swamps to exfiltrate the area 9 ambush friendly unl ts and to hute,

e. Effects on Fr,i~!!s!.l.Lg9.u!51~~_2.LActio!!.: The existing canal.S ancl streams will nind.<er friendly movement of fuut troops. Vehicular traffic W11l. be restricted to roads and tralJ.s aue tu til.,; 1'lCe paddies dikes and waterways. Aerial. observatl.on Wl.11 be eXCe1l.ant except over the non-defOl.l.ated mangrove swamps,

f. POol], h,cs! Econolucs and SOCl.o.!.ugy: 'line object1.ve 1S under VG contro.!.. fi'h" at H tude of the popul.ace towards frienalY U. s • .tar ces is not known. 'llhe lecal industries lncl.ude r10e farm1ng, fishing, smaLL craft manufacture and lumber cutting. rhea farm1ng is the 1.argest ind.ustry. Au water in the area is non,iJutab10 because of the salt content of shallOW water wells and the sanitation Gonditions, 'llhe popul.ation of Kn~N HUA Prov1nce as of August 1965 was 553,000 •

.5" i.i!nemy Si tuahon:

a. General. rrh(~ area of op':H'at.lOns has been under the abso1ut(:; control. of thp. VC for years. frhe exact cUrl'ant l.ucation and disposition of enemy forces cannot be determlned. However~ the object1ve area is a major inl'i.Ltration area and, being su(;h~ ,WOUl.U rei! U1!'8 10rces 1'01' CO~1;rOl ru:d. security. . It has b~en reporte~ that th~s. A area 18 al.SO u:]ed. 1 Of,' R&R and tral,m.ng 01 VC un1tS. V1et Cong iorces commlt.tl'ld. ap:f.1'nst,. KIEN BOA Province inClude one I"lain Force and Securi.. ty Battalion 9 one Provincial Nobile .Hat talion and eight d.istrict compRnies. Each Vipt Cong village is reported to hav-e at l.east one guerllla platoGn, \o;hil.€ hamiets have a guerilla or self-defense s'.tuad. In Thanh Phu ciistrict the C-530 Cornpa.ny operates west of the i .. ;o Lon (Loi) stream" One company of the j18th ~~in Force Battalion operates as a security force tor supplies brought into Thanh }hu.

b. Orcier of Bat't.Le,

(1) Host recent and accepted. OOB for Thanh Phu district incl.ude but is not limited to the fOllowing:

(a) C. 520 Company

~trength: approximately 140

1;/eapons: 1 -bOmm tlJortar

1-57mm RR (2)

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20~Carbines

3b-5U-RiUes

Location: Vicinity XR740934. UsuallY quartered at the viHage:s of An Nhon and An Q,uL Believed to be a combat effective district company.

(b) C~ Com~ 5'; 8th En. ,1

Strength: Approximately 12U

20-AAA 5U caliber ~~chine Guns

2-Submachine guns

12 w Carbines

Assorted Arms

1ocC:l.tion: Unknown. Primary mission is to protect coastal installations \,ji thin the Binh Dai mangroves.

Strength~ Approx~mateJ.y ou-bO

\..feapons: 'Beli~ved to be similiar to C.1i518

Location: Unknown, Protects coastal instal~ations of Thanh Phu. Beueved to be combat effechve, however 9 this unit has had little combat experience.

(d) VC b2nd Security Batt.alion ol'Nanl Bo Central VC Mi.1itary Region 2.

Strength: 38U

Weapons: 2-30 Cal ~~ch~neguns

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2-bOmm Mortars

Assorted SmalL Arms

E~ements of this Batta!ion often quarter at the

Vil..L.ages 01' An Nhon (XR740934) 9 Thanh :Ftlong

(XR758869), Giao Truanh (XR700935) and Thanh Phu

(XH.bb899b) to guard. separatel.y the communication route

to VO Mi.li tary Region 2.

(e) 261st Bn. Elements of this unit have been reported operating in THANH },1fU District but it has never been confirmed. The streneth, location and weapons are unknown.

The entir~ araa is partitioned by a dense network of' streams and primary and secondary canais. 'l'his network is a key teJ..rain featureo AlJ. the waterways in tho area are subject to tidal. influence ranging from 1.U ,to 2.8 meters.

4. ~n::my C apabllities;

a.· C apabHi ties: (In pro'bable order of adoption)

(1) Delay lnenci.ly troops by small unit contacts, sniper fir~, mines and booby-traps.

(2) I,v'ithdraw from .Jl.UA, avolding major contact if posslble. ()) Probe and ambush frtendly uni ts with small uni ts. (4) il.dopt any or all of the above. (» Attack friendly forces at a hme and place 01" his choosing in

Bavtal10n strength. (b) Delend the beaches and/or LZ's in Battalion Strength. (7) Reinforce from other secret zones in Regimental strength.

b. VUJ.nerabiH "ties (In order of effect on enemy opqrr.t.ions).

(1) SUiJerior fire power (2) ContinuaL aerial observatiun (3) l1'ricndly contrOl of waters around ADA. (4) He.l.icopter borne reactl.on force () Interdiction of established routes of cownunication within AOA

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'rha enemy will adopt capabilities (1), (2) and (}) p particula,x:ly during periods of darkness and adverse weather. It is Rnlikely that he will adopt capabilities (5) and (0) as it would require a massing at" forces, a risky tactic in view 01 friendly fire superiority,; It is improbable that he will adopt capabHity (7.) ~ in view of friendly interdiction capabiH ties along ruutes 01 reinforcement. If 9 however~ friendly Lorces .are stopped for an axtended period of hrne prior to completion of search and destroy, the enemy could adopt capabilities (5) and (6) and possibly (7)0

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5· Astrop,qmica! an Data to Frag Order Ou2 to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan 1-66.

pA':l'E", , ._,,§iJj= .. _~j$ ""._!'l/K,,,.,,~V.§_ .. ~,._HI.Qg~!'pE,_J..i..~J..9.~l~!.~~,~ •. ~ __

Dec 31 0710 1842 2158 u9,4 0349 1916

,Jan 1 0710 1842 2251 1041 0447 <NUl

2 U71O" 1843 2345 1122 0531 2045

3 07'1 184, 1205 0648 2.126

4 0111 1844 00;8 1248 08,6 22JJ9

5 0711 1844 u132 1335 '1V39 2246

b 0712 1845 023U 1422 1221 2324

1 0112 Hl45 U321 1516 1343

8 U112 1846 0426 1611 OU01 i45}

9 0713 1846 0526 /1707 0040 ]555

10 0713 1847 0625 1804 U121 n643

11 U714 1847 U715 1857 0201 iJ24

12 0714 1848 0804- 1951

13 0715 1848 u840 2040

14 0715 1849 0925 2128

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a:1.I.enge and Countersign to Frag Order o OU2 to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan 1/66

• -.. 6. Cc:d€,:s for "!;{j(': ,dfectiw) (:tl~., .. Ueng'e and }\U3:31..J(!rds \dJ.l be disseminated on ni·:"(~oklY hHSir] to GO'll?):r 2.:\ hour per.iods from 1200 to 12uO.

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RIDE SHADOW PLAYER NOlf.'iY SEAS UN NEEDLE STRAP RUSSIAN EXCHANGE WINE CLUB IEVEL CAR viALL PROP SHIFT CAP LATCH

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• 1. 'i'he waterways wnich f l.l);'l through the area provide prlmary means o.t transportation to aJ.JL parts of' objective area~ Most of the '"m,tarways are aLigned. generauy northeast to southeast with the f'xceptl.On of the Rach Bang Cung which cros:::;es tne nOL'thern tip of the :'.rea fromY/est to east, All waterwcws are subj'ect to ld.ds.L lnl.1.uence :~;m,<'{lng from 'I.U to :).0 meters and are characterized by steep banks i:1:'ld currents from 3 ';0 5 knots, Landings are possibl.e wi thin these

--_11 Anterways :l.n th<t rice pf.l.ddie areas or near the "ill.ages since both ;'.re gGnera.LJ,y Chaar 0/, mangrove and brushwoodo

,,', 'llh'.·~ fOl.HH..ring are the major waterways in the ob,jective area:

Ca.) ~Ga.i~~i. Go,·rdinntRs 7148l)), runs in a no:rthAR.st <i.l'f':ctlur~ to the Huch I3aniJ:' Gunr,: coordlnates 71\.Ij.~b7 w.l.dt,h iR 2~) to ciU ;w.;ters ~]:xcept a.t tne mouth wh.l.ch is 1 UU meters. Depth is 6 m,,,ters a.t ingh WS'csI' and 2.,) meters at .LOW water. Bottom materia.! is silt n,no. C JJ3.y ~

(b) l!.~?l.L.:-:;:~~, c.oord:i.nH.L80'; ,(2t>tlti\J. Huns in north~asterJ.y ;Lr',:ctiorl intt' the Rach Bang \~ung,' coord.inates 159962. I.":idth 8u to lOu llHteI"S. .iJ€pth at. high. water is 1 meti?rs and at low water .3 meters. i),:,t tom mat,nria! is s U. t and. clay"

\ c) Hach I'h,c;n r~'h,:,yc:n, C:o,Ycd.:ind1.eS '13387.1\. runs in northeast directi()n p-'1,d t~rm1.nat'?;~:i..ln swamp a-';:",'a r..;""rd:;.natps 776933. \;'J.dth 1.6 1u to

~ii"·;,;eri:i. Depth is b met.,:,x"", a.t [ngh w[;a.1;,er and 2 metre;'!'s at low water. ()ttom IDa.te!~igJ.l 1,.5 si1l.t, -?!Y":. ~~,J.a"y"~·

(d) .~~Q,h. __ ~~~~~!'_E!l?5j_~ .. J'~f::·:L~~,:~:\n_ ~=:!1}~ __ '::~~ti t(g3~,h~·io .. Ce ~ j_rhi~j :!a.terway bsgHlS at the fnR';; bAng ilt oocuinaLes 7)1b57 cud at coordinates f741::l73 "eC[JJleS tiw Cen henh, 'J.'hc ttc' ':.:0 b~;:{':lns nt :;(":c~;.J.rlH,t"8 8299U8. 'l'his wateriayruns 1,0, fl. ncrttlef.l.st (i,:CA:n:.:wn 'f-!s"'!'eJ,.l.eling tns beach its whole length. Depth is 7 m.<;;tBl"'(;l at tugh \'fat8:" f:!nll , !Il~tel';:; at lowwat0T. Bottom ma.terial is sU t and C .Lay, '/id th j:,anges frum ~u t()~U meters except !Ct the mouth wtlich 1,; 2UU HFtfT~"

(e) Hach Bang Gur~. ;.; Q·:.::!:",.U.netes '1'3';/)00., r.>Hn" l.n a general east to west direGtlon. j~ eB\,:rtnerrl ~</1:~? dp.JIl 1.S J.oca.t~.;d Goord.inat:?s '{92973. id th varj.es irom bU t(1)U /!lie' '(,U',::; , Bottom IDE'terial .is C1.a,V and s U. t.

,hE.! dep·th of tIle Bang Gung ,-('om ".\'1.2 ,:hmrce S1;a.V~S~ at llifzh water it -:'3 (j m~ters ana 4 m",tel"'S at "'.QW WB.t:er. No otl1er information is .·wail.ab18 on tn~ d.epth of tlw .B.eJng Gung>

By Order of J, L,

,WiBARD .l·iajOlJr p < U.s .dOLarine Corps

Executi veOfficer

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Copy: g, of ao 0 copies Special Landing Force (TG 79.5) USS lWO JIMA (LPH-2) Ser~ 0027-66 29 December 1966

• IP

Annex E (Artillery) to CTG 79.5 FRAG ORDER Number 0ne for Conduct of DECKHOUSE V

Ref: (a)

(b) (c) (d)

Maps: Vietnam~ AMS Series L7014; Sheets 622$ I and II; 6328 III and IV Firing Chart: Grid Sheet: Scale 1:25000 CTG 790 5 FRAG ORDER #1 . Commander Special Landing Force (CTG 79.5) Operation Plan 328-67

Time Zone: H

1. SITUATION 0

ao En~y Forces. See Annex B (Intelligence) Ref (c) and current iswns.

b. Friendly Forces.

(1) Annex A (Task Organization) To Reference D

(2) Annex B (Naval Gunfire) To Reference D

(3) Annex H (Air Operation) To Reference D

(4) Reference (c)

2. MISSION.

Landing Force Artillery lands on D-Day, on order, over beaches and in landing zones to be designated, supports the attack of the Landing Force.

3. EXECUTION.

a. Concept of Artillery Employment 0

(1) Artillery support will be provided by Btry D 2nd Bn 12th Marines, lO7MM Howtar Btry, liit"'Bn'12th;Mar&nes, 'LVTH'Plt Arm;:1\mph,ib Co 11th Mar:i;nes;,a:rrd"VNMG7 5MM Howi t zer:'Ba:iteTY;~~;'djl~~~~'stIl))l~':~6'~i.,landing "'<9~{:~una.ts. ,> '.. . ... ",', .'

....... (2)' On c~pleti~n of' the landing phase, and on order, all artillery will be under the control of the Provisional Artillery Group.

b. Battefl D (-) (Rein) 2nd Bn 12th Marines. ; -

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(1) Direct support of BLT 1/9.

(2) Be prepared on order to provide command headquarters for Provisional Artillery Group.

(3) Be prepared to provide reinforceing fires to Brigade Force Bravo 0

(4) Land on order over White Beach» position area vicinity coordinates 770856 zone of fire, zone of action BLT 1/9.

c. 107MM Howtar Battery (Rein) lstBn 12th Marines.

(1) Direct Support CoD lstBn 9th Marines.

(2) Request for reinforceing fires from Provisional Artillery Group.

(3) Land on order in Landing Zone, zone of fire, zone of action CoD lstBn 9th Marines. Occupy positions vicinity of 775955.

d. LVTH Battery.

(1) Direct support CoBlstBn 9th Marines.

(2) On completion of landing phase, occupy positions vicinity coordinates 7778549 azimuth of fire 5600J be prepared to revert to General Support of the landing force, be prepared to support by indirect fire the landing of Brigade Force Bravo over Red Beach.

(3) Provide liaison to 75MM Howitzer Battery, VNMC.

(4) Be prepared, on order, to provide one LVTH section for direct fire support to BLT 1/9.

(5) Land on order over White Beach.

e. VNMC 75MM Howitzer Battery.

(1) Direct support Brigade Force Bravo.

(2) Request for fires in support of landing direct to LVTH Battery.

(3) 0n order, request for reinforcing fires direct to Provisional Artillery Group.

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• , (4) Land on order over REId Beach~ position area vicinity

,,'oordinates 696912~ zone of fire, ~one of action Brigade 'Force Bravo.

f. Coordinating Instructions:

(1) Position areas and fire capabilities.

falloWing; Report to SACCi FSCC and Provisional Artillery Group the

(a) Location

(b) Azimuth of fire.

(e) Ammunition status.

(2) Ad justing Rounds. Initial round in all"wi11 adjustll

missions will be either WP or HC smoke.

(J) Priority of Fire. As directed,

(4) Concentration numbers. See Appendix 1

(5) Counterbattetyo Active.

(6) Countermortoro Active.

(7) Ammunition Restrictions: Units will not expand more than 80% of available supply rate without approval of Artille~ Graup Commandero

(8) \No fire Lines. Annex D (Fire support coordination) To Be~rence Do

(9) Landing Plano Annex I (Landing Plan) To RefereIilce D.

(10) Rules of Engagement. Annex L (Rules of Engagement) To Reference D.

(11) Smoke and Illuminationo To be coordinated through SAce and Landing Force FSCC,

(12) Restrictions on fires. Annex D (Fire Support Coordirlation) all missions must be cleared through SACC/FSCC on the Artillery Command net prior to firing.

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S 2S!1' • • 4. Administration and Logistics. *' • (a) Reports.

(1) Ammunition expenditure reports will be submitted at 0700, 1100 and 1500 daily and on request.

b. Available Supply Rates

(1) 105 How Battery

(2) 107MM Howtar

(3) 75MM Howitzer

(rd/wpn/day)

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c. 105 Howitzer Batteries will not exceed 32 rd/wpns/day of HE without specific authority of the Artille~ Group Commander.

5. Command and Communication Electronics

a. Annex N (Command and Communication Electronics) To Reference D.

b. Command Post

(1) Afloat:

Provisional Artille~ Group USS IWO JIMA

Batte~ D LST 1166

LVTH Battery USS VANCOUVER

107 Howtar Battery USS IWO JIMA

?5MM Howitzer Battery USS HENRICO

(2) Ashore: Report when established.

APPENDIXES

Colonel~ U. S. Marine Corps Commanding

1. Concentration numbering systemo

DISTRIBUTION:

CT~-2 VN Marine Brigade Bravo - 20 BLT 1/9 - 10 HMM 362 - 5 ProvArtyGrp - 20 File -15 4

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• • Appendix I (Concentration Numbering System) to Annex E (Artiller,y) To CTG 79.5 FRAG ORDER Number One for Conduct of DECKHOUSE V

Time Zone: H

1. A system of designat~ng concentration is necessar.y to indicate the originating headquarters, and to prevent duplication in the assignment of concentration numbers. The letter and number system has proved to be the most flexible and effective system of numbering targets. Concentrations are designated by a combination of two letters followed by a number. The first letters indicates the Artiller" Headquarters, with the second letter indicating the agency/batter,y. The numbers indicate fires in support of a specific infantr,y unit.

2. Artillery Group Headquarters "B" color code Black.

FDC II X" Batter" D lion 107 Battery .'W1t

LVTH Platoon "Hn . ;m~g~~!)ft?¥.M HowBtr.y"pu~ ... BLT'1/9 ..... . 100199·'

·vm¥~.jrd13ij;":~ 306:399. vNMC'4thB~· 500~599

Example: Concentration BD )01 designates Artillery Group/Batter" 0 firing in support of VNMC~ Concentration BH 151 Designates Artille~ Group/LVTH firing in support of BLT 1/9.

3. Barrages will be designated by batter.y letter and shown as indicated;

105

107

75

105 (D) (H)

107 W

(200 meter line)

(200 meter line)

75 (100 meter line)

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Colonel» U. S. Marine Corps Commanding

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Enclosure (5) (NGF Support) to Frag Order 002 to BL'I' 1/9 Operation Plan 1-66.

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Ref: (a) Execution Portion of Annex G (n-Day schedule of Fires) 76.5 MSG Op Order 302-67 and 19.5 overlay sohedule of ~res D-Day.

1. U SS CANBERRA (CG-2)? U 5S ST. FRANCES RIVER (LSMR-5 25), and USS CARRONADE (IFS-l); have the mission of providing Naval Gunfire Support for TG 79.5 on DECKHOUSE V. Fire Su~port Areas and Fire SupoortStations in accordance wi th Reference (a).

2. Naval Gunfire Support will be generally divided into scheduJ,.ed D-::pa;y fires, call fire? and landing force plannedj SCheduled Fires.

3. a. D-Day scheduled fires will include 8 inch gun a.nd 5 inch spin stabili zed rooket fire .on landing beaches and landing zones coordinated with air strikes in accordance wi th Referenoe (a).

b. FUzing on beaches will be mixed; fuzing on landing zones will be timed ('Air Bursts).

c. Fires will be adjusted by TAO as required~

d. Beach and landing zone preparation will be generally as follows;

(1) \ifHITE. BEACH. H-50 to H-20 e"/55 45 Rds Total (5rds ?er TA).

5nSSR 450 Rds Total (50 rds Fer '111• J .' . (2) La.nd~Dg ZQD~ Crow L-50 to L-20

13"/55 80 Rds. Total (20 rds Per TA) LZ's. 8"/55 50 Rds • Total (10 rds Per TA) Ajacent

. ~ " ... Areas.

(3) RED BEACH H+5 to H+35 8"/55 On Call 5"SSR 160 rds Total (20 rds Per TA) LVTH PIt. On Call

( 4) L~ding Zone IU~k 30 Min. Prep. .~ 8"/55 30 Rds ~otal (5 rds Per TA)

5"SSR 120 Rds Total (20 rds Per TA)

(5) H&I DesiB!lated Zone "D" Company Flank 8"/55 20 rds Per Hour

.4. Call fire missions will be fired as requ&-sted under the posi ti ve approval of SACC/FSCC. Concentrations will be numbered according to the following Prooed~re: First Letter; N, A Naval Gunfire Requested Mission. Second Letter and numerical series; spot team designator.

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"A" Co. 1/9 desig~ NA 100-199 "B" Co .. 1/9 desig. NB 100-199 "011 Co .. 1/9 desigc. NO 100 ... 199 ltD" Co. 1/9 desig. ND 100-199

. 31st Co, VNMC desig~ NE 300-399 32nd Co" VNMO desigo, NF 300-399 33rd Co, VNMO desigo NG 300-399 34th 00, VNMC desigo NH 300-399

41 s t Co ,,,VNMC desig .. NK 500-599

42nd Co, VNMC desig. NL 500-599

4}rd Co, VNMC desig .. NM 500-599

44th Co, VNMC desig .. NN 500-599

Air Spotters desig. NP 700-799 FSCC desig. NX 800-899

Examples, NB 101 would b e the first call fire mission called by the "B" Company 1/9 NGF spotter/FO,

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NE 31(): would be the 10th call fire mission called by the 31st Company VNMC NGF spotter/FO

Posi tive approval of the mission will be glven by FSCC/SACC over the NaVal Gunfire Control#Support net to the ship., :Disapproval of a mi ssion will be made to the ship and spotter over the NGF spot net.

5 •. Naval Gunfire Planned/Scheduled fires will be submitted daily aR

s~on as requirements can be determined to the FSCC/SACC; for approvaljCoor·di'nation'., Missions will be assigned a consecutiv~ concentration number as pe~. paragrapr.4 ,< Rbove.

6. Code name for a restrictive fire Dlan will be "HANGNAIL" and will be numbered consecutively starting at 0001 hours (local) daily.

7. A Radar Beacon Team will be located in the vicini ty 0 f Coordinates XR' 765848' at approx. H+2 hours. Code name for the radar beacon wil1b~

"FINDER!

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By Order of J. L. DAY

Af.i{~~B-'1AR~D~--'V Major, U. S. Marine Corps

Executive Officer

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~ :illnclosure (6)(Air Support) to Frag Order 002;,0 B:ur 1/9 Operation ~ Plan 1-66.

~ Ref: (a) Maps: Vietnam,AMS series L 7014: sheets 62.28 I and II; ~ 6328 III and IV. ~ (b) CTG 76.5 OPOffi) 302-61 ~ (0) CTG 7905 E'rag Order No. 1 to CTG 79.5 OP PLAN 328-67 ~ (d) BLT 1/9 Operation Plan 1-66. '

Time Zone: H

1. , Refer to Ahnex J (Air Operations) of refere-:1ce (d) with tlw following exccptior.s:

a. Tab! is not applicable.

b. 'fab ~ is to be replaced by the rEWiB'P.d ii-Day Aircraft Schedule as shown below,

c., Tab ~' is applicable with the following exception: In para 1, ~~lete CTF 77 and insert 7th AF.

2. D_Day Schedule (Air Support).

EVENT lV!ISSION SG,DN NO. & TY1:~ O.1f TOS ENTRY PT Ale & AL','

80 TAO VEO 1/UH1E NONE H-30 LPH,' 1,000

90 FAC(A) 7th AF 2/01E NONE H-30 DRAKE 1,500

10 BbACH PR~2 7th AF 4/F-IOO 750# BC:BS H-20' DRAKE ( WHiTE) CBU, ''2fl}i~. 20,000

50 CAS ,

7th AF 2/B-57 750# BOMBS H_HOUR LISA ROCKBTS '2'),000

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1;2

1,2

31 BOAT ESCORT CTF ll6 2/U1ilD MSCKE'fS ' H-HOUR BOAT CONVOY 1, 2 7.6? .?ILOT DISC.

H LZ PREP 7th AF 3/F-IOO 750# BOMBS 1-20 DrtAKE 1,2' ( CRO\OJ) ROCKETS 20MM 20 9 000

171 SAR ill'll>I 1/H-34 NONij 1-15 LPg 1 TO COMP 1,000

51 CAS 7t..i-J. AF 2/B-57 750# BOHBS 8+30 DRAKE 1,2 ROC!ti~rr;) 25,000

13 LZ PREP . 7th AF 3/F- 1OO 750# BOMBS H+140 DRAKE 1,2 ~ DUCK) HOCKETS 20MM 25,000

.i:mcl 0 sun, \~ C)

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DECLASSIFIED

p' e ~

NO. & TYPE ORl) TOS ENTRY PT NUTES Ale

; Ix i~I/l'

i 30 H;i;W ESCORT VivlO \ CROW/DUCK)

2/UH1B HOCKE'rs 7.62

L_ 1',2 2,500

I 100 TROO P LIJi'T HMIVl (CHOW/DUCK)

/11-34 NONE L_ 7 2,500

'---110 HEAVY LU"I' h1®i 2/CH-46 NONE L- 7 2,500

101 TROOP LH"l' HMl'1 /H-34 NONE C()NIl 7 IV 2,500

150 MBD EVAC HIvlM 2/H-34 NONl!: COND 7 III 2,500

32 l'iIED EVAC VHO 2!UHIE ROCKETS COND 1,2 ESCORT 7.62 III 2,500

180 NIGHT 7th AJ.' 2!C-.A.7 J!'LARES DAillCN ESS DRAKE 1,2 ILLUMINATION

140 SLAIVRED 7)rd HAZi RECel'; ARMY

)\VN

LEAF'1E'f 7th :;)~OP

EN

i:,i

I:il;l·it;

D_DAY 'rO 2,500 LIGHT D+l

.2.0.'1' 2,(00

NUl'L:: ON CALL D~{Al{J!: 1, 2 ?N D- DAY ~ILOT

DISCRETION

3. ~pecin1 Notes.

n, Number notes ar'e fl'om 'l'nb J, of ",n",~7\' :'1. r(;fer:me8 (c(:. b, Bvents 80, 90, 10, 5C I 311, 11, 51, 13, Hm, 6: 14u contact icepack

on 3:'<)o6mcs c. ':'vent 13 ~L: prep 'vlill stop at 1+157 approx. d. i::vents su, Q09 ':,0, 51 ~ & 180 win be relieved on station. eo .i:.:vent se keep iCO!iUck advised of progress of ship-to-shore movement. f. b.;vent 30 will be um:er control of the helicopter wave commander. go ivents lCO & no '"ill go in bound at 2,OCO feet and outbolmd at

:1,000 feet. h. .c;vent 101 assuznG cond IV upon completion of event lee 0

L Event 150 event 32 will be cond IV during the hours of darkness, j. ;';vents Ie, 50, 11, Sl, 13, will give .~TD GO iceppck to allow for

mission on secondal'Y taL'gGts. ko .c;vent :-;2 assume cond IV upon complvtion of event 31.

'Gorps

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I =::, @2) ~

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• • 'EncJ..osure (7) (Amphibian Vehic.l.e AvaiJ..abi.1.ity Tab.l.e) to .I<'rag Order UU2

to BLT 1./9 Operation Order .l.·bb.

Rei: (a) NWIP 22-6(A)

rr ime Zone: H

LST"'bU3

1SD-28

j\JlJPHIBIOUS VEHICLE UN1T

5rci hat, Co "B", J.st Amtrac Bn

2nd r'..lat? 1st Armored Amph. Co

Det. BMU

NO. & TYPE 0.J:t' AMPHIB VEHICLES

.I.U ... 1VrrP·5 i-LVTC

o=LVTH i-LVTC .J.-LVTP-5

i-DUKW .I.-LARC

By Order 01' J 0 L. DAY

!t/lJ~ VI. Do HU13BARD

~~jorf U. S. Marine Corps Executive Officer

REMARKS

Enclosure (7) Mil.

DECLASSIFIED

-[§) ~ ~' ~

@?). (0?) ~

I L§)

DECLASSIFIED

-. ,

EncJ.osure (8) (Landing Crat't AvaHability Tab.l.e) to Frag Order OU2 to . BLT 1./9 Opera t i on Plan !::E.2.. .

Rei'; (a.) NWIP 22-0(.4.)

Time Zone: H

§!ill: l:£li.

APA-45 12

LPH",2

LPD-2

LSD-28 2

LST a o03 2

LST-1166 3

APD~J.25 :J.

Total 20

Spares 2

Na.val 4 Requirments VN Mar Bns Requirments

Tota.l. 6 Requirments Available to 14 BLT 1/9

4

, :;

:.1.0

2

8

2

1

2 1

2 2

2 2

2 2

NOTE: 2 Causeways on LST-llb6


tvr(J/~ w. Do HUBBARD

Major9 U. So Marine Corps Executive Officer

Enclosure (8) I@lilR

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

•• (9) (Helicopter Availability Table) to Frag Order 002 to

BLT 1/9 Operation Plan.!:2£'

(a) ~\NF\M 3-3

Time Zone: H

Hlvll>'l 362 (ARCTIC SPIN)

(GOLDEN MIKf~)

(VIELCOlIlE 'fOUR Sl.ICK)

\WELCOME TOUR AR~~D)

2

2

2

NO'l'E: !6 H-34 on subsequent trips

!ill! CAHRIER

18 UH-~4D (See Na:te)

2

UH1E(sJ.ick)

UR1E(armed)


kI!)~ W. D. HUBBARD

Major, U. S. Marine Corps Executive Officer

Enclosure , ~I

DECLASSIFIED

DgCK LAUNCH C!PACr'rr

LH!-.2 10 LPD-2 4

~ ~' ~ = ~ ~ ~

I ~

DECLASSIFIED

Enclosure (lU) (Amphibian Vehicle Employment Plan) to Frag Order UU2 to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan 1-bb.

Ref: (a) NWIP 22-b(A)

'l'ime Zone: H

181'=oU3

LS'f-.n6b

LSD-28

NO. & 'l'YPE

b/LVIJ.'H-o l/LVTC 1/ LVTP-5

luj1V'I'P-5 ljLVTC

1 DUKvl 1 LARC

2nd Plt 7 1st Armored Amph Co

mSTINATION

Whi te Beach for ini tial fire support during assua..l.t phase

3rd Plt,whiteBeach for Co liB", 1st Co "B" (Rein) Amtrac Bn

Det, EMU White Beach


REMARKS

One trip then used for fire support for Oper ashore

Return to LSTH6b to land liD" Btry 2/12 LVTC remain ashore for BLT CP

Al3 required by Bl"lU

y&~ W. Do HUBBARD


DECLASSIFIED

EnClosure (10) sss-

H-HOUR

HAVI;; 1 H-HOUR·

WAY!!: 2 H+3 min

WAVE ) H+ 1 min

DECLASSIFIED

• (11) (Landing Digram) to Frag Order U02 to BLT 1/9 Operation

P.1. an .!.:..2£ 0

u408UOH BEACH WHITE

2nd fJ.t., J.st Armored Amph Co

1-1 1-2 1-,: 1-4 '<1-5 ,1-h 1-:] 1.:.8r 18er: LOJ.., ,x!:d X ~ llI1 ti!l ~

v lltl LU2,lU3 .'1.

Co "B" (Rein)

2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-b 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-.1.0 2..;H' "'Sar: X X X X X *! X X X X X' ,',' ''2U1

SP PH; BMU: J.st P.1.t,Co "C", ,rd Eng Bn

X LVTC X LVTF-5 r.:I LV'l'H-b

;-2 o

* 3-J. o .,' .

\,." ,

Ser: 3U1, W7, 314

o LCM-6. * Wave Cmdr [~,.,,~.,.

L:",'

By Oruer of J. 1,. DAY

f4{)/4ttfl 1d. D. HUBBARD


- Enclosure (.1.l) ""ZCft!'

DECLASSIFIED

- Enclosure

Time Zone:

~ Ser: 2U1

LVTP 2-1

LVTP 2-2

LVTP 2-3

LVTP 2-4

1VTP 2-5

LVTe 2-0

LVTP 2-7

LVTP 2-8

1VTP 2-9

LVTP 2-l0

LVTP 2-11

lCM 3-.1

LC:tv1 ~-2

DECLASSIFIED

• (12) (Landing Craft and Amphibious Vehicle Assignment Table) to

H

Frag Order uu2 to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan 1-60.

PERSONNEL & MA'i'ERIAL FORMATION Wave 2 Column

Team #1, Co "B" 2!1

Team #2, Co nB" 2i2

Team #~t Co "B" 2!3

Team #4, Co "B" 2!4

Team #5, Co "B" 2!5

Team #09 Co "B" 2!o

Team #7 t Co "B" 2!7

Team 11=8, Co "B" 2!e

Team #9, Co "B" 2!9

Team #J.U 9 Co "B" 2!10

Team #.u.~ Co liB" 2!U

Wave ~

HRC 38 (Ser: 3U1); MiOU TRLR(Ser: 301) ; 2-N274 (Ser: 3.1.4)

TD-15(Ser: 314); MI07 TRLR(Ser: 3u1)


~~jor, Uo S. Marine Corps Executive Officer

Column

3!1

3!2

- Enclosure (12) . sanlM

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

a n. Enclosure (13) (Serial Assignment Table) to Frag Order 002 to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan ~

• ad

~EHIAL UNIT PERS. MATERIAL EQUIPMENT VEHICLES

LANDING CRAFT NO/TYPE

SHI PS REMARKS

102

103

104

105

20JL

202

203

301

302

304

306

)07

308

2nd Plt9 1st Armored AnrphibiOJUII Company

"",0..0-

-do-

-do-

15

15

GO.,."B"~, (Rein)" 3rd 220 PI t~ COf),~QBol .. 3rd Am Tra~ Battalion

BMU

BMU

BMU

BMU

SP Bl to 30

19

SF PIt. 1

6 LVTH 6 LVTH

1 LVTC 1 LVTe

1 LVTp 1 LVTP

1 MRC 125 1 LCyP 1 M 100 Trlr.

1~M54 Trit. 1 LCM~ 1..MI05 Trlr.

10 L~TP 10 LVTP 1 LYTe 1 LVT.C

2-M214 l-LCVP

1~22 Trk. l-LCVP I-M416 T:::'lre

l-AN/MRC 38 1 LCM~6 l...MIOO Trlr. 1 LARe

i.;

., nm .1. •

1

·1 M35 Trk. M 107 Trlre

1 AN/MRC ;8

1=TD24

lLCM-6

l-LCM...6

l-LCVP

1 LCM_8

1 H35 2 LCM-6 l...RTF 6000# I-Floodlight

Unit

1.:J1I01 Trlr.. l-LCM-6

l~F1oodlight l-LCM-6 Unit

DECLASSIFIED

\

LST 603

LST 60;

LST 603

LST 603

LST 603

LST 1166

LPD;...2

LPD-2

LSD-28

-do-

-00-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

DECLASSIFIED

iBsn. ~~

Enclosure (13)

SERIAL UNIT PERS MATERIAL LANDING SHIPS REMARKS \:'"

EQUIPMENT ORA]'!' VEHICLES NO/TYPE

. t'

SP PIt. 1 l-M51 Trk~. l_LCMc.6 LSD-28 . W/MAT LB\Y

310 SP PI t. 1-11'137 'lrk, l .. LCM=.6 .. do-l....MIOl Trlr •.

311 SF PI t. 1 1""M60 Crane l-LCM-a -do-

312 SP PI t. 1 1",,2N Crane l-LOM-S .. do ..

313 SP Pito. 1 1~2N Crane l-LCM-a -do-

314 1st Plat .. no~' Co, 30 I-TD15 1_LCM...6 -do-3rd Eng, Bn. 2",M214

)15 Eng Pl to 1 1 ... M214 l-LCVP -do-

316 oodo- -do- 1-)152. Tr16:. l-LCM-6 -do., I_Be. th Uni t

311 ~do- =do- l-M}7 Trko -do- -do-I-Ml01 Trlr ..

31S 1)-2-12 90 6= 10 5 Howi- 10 LVTP"'5' LST 1166 tzers or l<ili LCVP

319 -do- I-M35 Trk .. l-LCM-6 LSD-28 I-Ml05 Trlr.

320 -do- 1=11'135 Trk ... l-LCM-6 -do-

321 -do .. -do- -do- -do-

322 -do- -do- -do- -do-

:523 -do- -do- -do- -do-

324 ""do ... -do- -do- -do-

325 -do- -do- -do- -do-

326 -do- l .. TD", 1 5 1_LCM-6 -do-!-MI07 Trl r.

321 -do- I-M35 Trk .. l-LCM-6 -do-

..... < __ (2) _ ... iMilure (13)

I M~~U\~~~~~~rnJ J DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED -./

e MU i ... • Enolosure (13)

SERIAL UNIT PERS" MATERIAL LANDING SHIPS REMARKS EQUIPMENT CRAFT VEHICLES NO/TYPE

328 n...2~12 1..MRC-83 l .. LCVP LSD-28 ., " "',:,

329 -do~ 1=M422 Trk. -do- -do-l~MIOO Trlr.

3;0 -do- I-M35 Trk .. , 1 LCM-6 -do-1=MI05 Trlr.

331 -do= I-M35 Trke l-LCM-6 -do-

332 -do~ I-MI05- Trlx. -do- -do-

333 =do~ l=MRC 109 1 LOVP -do-

334 -do- I-MRO 109 -do- -do-

335 -do- 1=M422 TIk", l_LCVP -00-I-MlOO Trlr".

33,'6 -do- 1...M422 Trk*, -do- -do-l..MlOO Tr1r.

337 -do"" l-M422 Trk. I_LCVP -do-I-MlOO Trlr •.

338 -do= -de- -do- -do-

339 -do- -do= ... do= -do-

340 ;rd PIt" Co. C~ 1..M50A1 LST 603 3 AT.En.

341 -do- I-M50Al -do-

342 -do- -do- -do-

343 -do- -do- LS'll' 1166

344 -do..; -do- LST 1166

345 -do- 1=M37 TrkG l-LCM-6 LPD-2 l-MIOI Trlr.

346 -do- I-M422 Trk. l-LcYP LPD-2 I-Mloo TrIr.,

• • C~) Enolosure (13) lililiiilli

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DECLASSIFIED

.szsn .. .~

§ . Enclosure (13)

=1 SERIAL UNIT PERS. MATERIAL LANDING SHIPS REMARKS <Y?) EQUIPMENT CRAFT (y2J t VEHICLES NO/TYPE ~.: -~. .. -

347 3rdBi t. Co."B" ~ 1=M48A3 l-LCM...8 LSD-28 ~ ~ 3rd TarJe En.

"'." ,

2> : . 348 -do- 1...M48A3 -do- -do-

349 -do- -do- -do- -do-

350 -do- -do- -do- -do-

351 -do- -do- ... do- -do-

352 -do- I-M51 Trk. l-LCM-6 -do-

353 -do- I-M54 Trllt •. l-LCM-6 -do-1=Mlo5 Trlr ..

354 -do- I-M38Al l-LCVP -do-l...Ml.OO

355 1st Clearing P1t9 l~AMB M43 l-LCM-6 LBD-2 . Ce. "Big,. )rd Med.. B.,

356 -do- -do- -do- -da-

357 -de- l-AMB Ml70 l-LCVP LPD-2

358 -do- I-M35 Trk", l-lCM-6 -do-I-PU 482

359 -do- I-M35 Trk •. l-LCM--6 -da-1=MI07 Trlr ..

360 H&S Ca. Camm Plate I-MRC 62 -do- -do-~=MlOl Trlr •

361 2nd PI t p . Cc .. "AiV ~ 1-M422 Trk.· l-LCVP LSD-28 3rd MTe. Bn. I-MIOO Trlr o'

362 -do- I-M35 Trk. l-LCM-6 LSD_28 l-MI05 Trlr ..

363 -do- -do- -do- -do-

364 -do- -do- -do- -do-

( 4) Enclosure (13) .,.~~ wong'

'i . ~OO~~~~~~W~~[O) DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED /

- • .... ~ iET?

Enolosure (13) -i rl

SERIAL UNIT PER.So MATERIAL LANDING SHIPS REMARKS EQUIPMENT CRAFT VEHICLES NO/TYPE

365 2nd PI t p CO!. I-M35 Trk .. lLCM-6 LSD-28 3rd. MT .. Bne. I-Ml05 Trlro

366 .. do= -do- -00- -do-

367 -do- ~do- -do- -do-

368 -do- ~do- -do- ... do ...

369 -do- -do- -do- -do-

370 -do~ -00- -do- -do-

371 -do- -do- -do- -do-

372 ...,do- I-M35 Trk. -do= -do-

313 -do- -do- -do- -do-

314 -do= -do- -do= = do-

315 =do= " -do= -do= -do-

371 LSU l-M62 1 LCM-6 LSD=28 Wrecker

378 .. do= 1-6000# RFL l-LCM-6 LSD-28

319 -do- l-~ooolRFL -do- -do-

380 -do- I-M38 Trk. I-MlOO Trlr.

.1 .. J&VP ....~

361 -do- -do- -do- -do-

382 ... do~ I-M37 Trk. l-LC~6 -do-I-MIOI Trlr.

383 -do- I-M37 Trk. -do- -do-

38~ -do- I-M35 Trke -do- -do-

385 -do- - • ~..M.35 Trko -do- -do-I-Ml05 Trlr.

~~ J") J. -', J.. -' C)_.

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§ !!::!!:::!.I , = ~rs = <lf2) ,

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EnlOlosure (13)

SERIAL

388

390

391

392

393

394

395

396

391

)

39,~

399

400

UNIT

IIW" Btry .. 1/12

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do ..

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

Comme. Plate H&S Oompany

3rd PIt, Co. "Bn 9' 3rd Tank En.

2nd PIt, Coo, "A"p 3rd M'll. Bo •.

DECLASSIFIED

PERS" MATERIAL EQUIPMENT VEHICLES

I-M37 Trk. I-M416 Trlr.

l..MRC 109

1 .. M37 1-1416 Trlre

l..MRC 109

1-M37 Trk. 1-M416 Trlr ..

1...l>135 Trk~' ~ . I-MI05 Trlr.

I-M37 Trk •. I-M416 Trlr ..

I-M35 TIk. I-MI07 Tru.

I-M37 Trk. ~-M4I6 Trlr.

2-M35 Trk. i-Ml05 Trlr.,

I-M37 Trko 1-11416 Tr1r ...

I-M49 Refueler

I-M49 Refueler

( 6)

DECLASSIFIED

LANDING CRAFT NO/TYPE

]. LCM-6

l-LCVP

l_LCVP

l-LCM-6

-do-

l-LCVP

l-LCM-6

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

SHIPS REMABKS

LPD-2

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

LSD-28

LSD-28

Enclosure (0) ESP!"

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Enel~sure (14)(Helicopter EmplQyment and Assaa1t Landing Table) to -Frag Order 002 to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan 1-66.

WAVE

lSlt

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

G) ~ ..

118110 tJiiH'-"'1fOJType -- FroDn - --TO 'rIME __ DESTI'NAl'ION & l!l.ight - - -Airi>.rB:tt Gattier ~ Load Lamon Lalid----L"Z LS

(o.r_i.RinL_(Load) (Min) (Min1 __ (Min)

"TftGOP UNllfOR ~PMENT -

Arctic Spin ~s.H_)4 LPH LPH L-5o L-45 L-Hour LZ CROWi 108 Co ItD"(Ser: 4041 to 401 ... 18)-

Golden Mike 2 H-46 LPD LPH L-25 L-23 L-Hour LZ CROW 30 Co "DtI(Ser: 401-19 ., 40l-2(1),

Welcome Tour 2 lJ1UH LPH LZ CROW Note I (L~ed)

Arctic Spin 16 H=34 LPH LPH L+3li In.36 L+52 LZ CROW 96 Co "D"(Ser: 402-1

G~lden Mike to~~402=16) ,

2 H;.o46 LPD -- LPH 1..+31 1+.36 L+52 LZ CROW 30 'Recon' P1 t (Ser:.4~ 7' tQ.AO~)

Arctic Spin 16 H-34 LPH LPD ~3 _ 1+88 L+lq3 LZ DUCK 96 Co "A"(SQ;': 50i;i -to 501-16) ,

Golden Mike :l H-46 LPD LPD 1.+83 LiS8 1+10; LZ roCK 30 Co "A" (Ser: 501-17 501-18)

WelCOmJL~- 2 UHIE _ LPH- LZ DUCK Note 2 ___ j

~cUc olpin 1.6:lL.34 LPH LPD L+133 Inti 38 1+153 LZ- DUCK -~6 Co "~er:--502~' - - - - - -:00 502-16}

Golden-Mike _ IH-46 -- LPD - LPD Lft-133 1.+138 __ k+.153'LZDtfCK 15 ConAtI~Se.r--=---'S..02";;111

kpti.~SpjJ!. 16 R-~4 LPH

Golden HUe 2 1L.46 LPD

LPH

LPH

L+183 _ 1.+188

Lt.l83 1+188

1

1+204_ LZ crow

1+204 _ LZ CROW

ruJ~©l~~~~W~~illJ

49 "W"Btxy 1/12 (Ser: 601-1 to 001';''16) 4 "W" Bt:o' 1/12 (Ser: 601-17 to 601-18) 1 M.122 & 3i l07mm

Enclosure (14) • pm -

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WAVE

6th

7th

8th

W~~~~$~~'W~~IDJ

Heli" Unit '& Flight

Arctic Spin

Golden Mike

Arctic Spin

Golden Mike

,~tic Spin

Golden Mike

No/Type FROM TO TlME'IlESTINATION T~®IT OR Air Graft Carrier:' Rip.ort Load Launch Land LZ LS EQUIPMENT

_~ ___ 10ri,gin) _ (Load) (Min) ,iMinL {Min) _______ ' ____ _

13 H-34 LPH LPH 1+235 1+240 L+252 LZ SPARROlM 84 H&s CoC -)( Se!': 603-1 to '~))

LPD 2H-46 LPH 1+235 1+240 L+250 1Z CROW; 4 "W" Btry ae ,-Rowtar (Ser: 602 ... 1 &602-2)- _,

2 H-34 LPH LPH lrt235 1+240 1+256 LZ CROW 12 "W" Btry (Ser: '602~3 & 602=111

2 H~46 Ll~D LPH L+211 L+282 1+294 LZ SPARROW; 15 106RR Plt, 3 M21~-'

2H~4 1+282 w/106(Ser: 701-r& 70 -2)

LPH LPH L-tt-279 lrt'294 I.Z SPARROW 12H&S Co(~)(Serl 604-1 & 604~2) (

2 H-46 LPD LPH 1+311 1+316 1+328 LZ SPARROW- 13 106RRP1 t9 3 M274 wLIQ6(Ser: 1Q2~1 & 102-2)

9th Golden Mike 2 H~46 LPD LPH ]*345 L-!,350 1+.362 , LZ SPARROW 11 106RR Plt, 2 M274 w/106 9 1 M274 Flames (Ser: 703-1 &'703-2)'

lOth Golden Mike 2 H"'46

11th Golden Mike 1 H~46

LPD

LPD LPD

LPD

LPH LPD

1+-379 1+384 lrt396 LZ SPARROW

LZ SPARROW SPARROW

, "

1dMRC ,~3~ 1 MHC 89 (Ser: 701)~L& 70'1,=2)

Hon Arctic Spin ,10 lk34 LPH LPH Non Soheduled l.Z SPARROW Command Group "At! Sched (Ser: 708-1 tp 708~10)

Non Schad

"'~VJs.,;;~;.

~rctic Spin 8 H=34

• '1 : i.: 'J"

; ,

LPH LPH

e

'.

Non Scheduled

2

e

LZ SPARROW Conmiand ch-oup"B" (SarI ~Lto. 70g~8)

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e e M~@IlJJS~OESD[€mJ -Halio Unit & Flight

No/Type FROM TO TIME Air Craft Carri~r Report Load Launch Land

( Oriainl. LLJ).ad) __ Win)._ U1.i.nl._ (Min)

Arctio ~pin 5 H-34 LPn LSD=28 Non Schedul ad

:PESTINATION LZ LS

LZ SPARROW

TROOP UNIT OR EQUIPMENT .....

30 2 PI t Co "A" ml MT Bn

(S.ert710-l tD 710 ... 10)

NOTEg 10 UHlE escort 1st wave to LZ CROW - Remain on station 20 UHlE Escort 3rd wave to LZ DUCK - Remain on station

3

By~O~W W. Do HUBBARD

Majori Uo S. Marine Corps Executive Officer

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lb!bfl Order 002 to BLT 1/9 Operation Plan ~ g: = WAVE" H=arEAM PERSONNEL . SUPPLIES Be ~GHT T

~ FLIGH! TROOP UNIT NO o EQUIPMENT PERSe EQUIPo 0

~ - , ...... SERIAL' T ==D

~ 1st Company If DiU

,. 40], ... 1 Team #l 6 1200 1200 ~ - 401=2 Team Ik. 6 1200 1200

401=' Team #3 6 1200 1200

401=4 Team #4 6 AN iRe 25 \ ;ri ,I 1200 25 1225

401 ... 5 Team #5 6 1200 1200

401~6 Team #6 6 M-60 Wi'oa ... :. 1200 1~ 1'30 .

401-1 Team #7 6 M=60 W/ba \\. 1200 1~ 1330

401-8 Team#S 6 3.5 RL W/ba. ' )1200 60 1260

401=9 Team #9 6 1200 1200

401",10 'I'eall1\ #10 6 60mm W!ba , ~~i:.' 1200 155 1355

401-11 Team #11 6 AN, .lRC 25 ','::. 1200 25 1225

401-12 Team #12 6 2 AN.iRO 25 I

1200 50 12~O

401=1' ifeam #13 6 AN PRC 25 (25) 1200 180 1225

e 60mm W/ba(155)

401-l4 Team #14 6 3.5 BLW/ba. 1200 60 1260

401-1~I Team #15 6 3,,5RL W/!ba. 1200 110 1310 (.: "~

.... .1 /

2 AB/ ,JRC 25.

401=16 Team #16 6 1200 1200

401-17 Team It! 1 6 101-60 W/ba 1200 130 1330

401-18. Team. #1s 6 1200 1200

401~19 Team #~9 15 3000 3000

401=20 Team #20 15 3000 3000

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~ rr. =:::!l Oompany II DIl1I . ~ 2nd - ., ' '

' . ',' ~ 1 - , ". ',j

~ Tasm #21 6 a 402".1 1200 1200

4Q2~2 T QQ1J), #22· 6 3.5 m, W;beo 1200 60- 1260

402"3 Team #2; 6 AN PRO 25 1200 25 1225

402-4 Team#'24 6 60mm W/be 1200 155 1355

402-5 Team#'25 6 3.5 RL W/bet 1200 60 1260

402=6 Teem #26 6 M".,60 W/bgl 1200 60 1260

402-1 Team #21 6 AN PRO 25 1200 25 1225

402-8 Team #28 6 )1,,60 Wfb~ 1200 130 1330

402 .. 9 Team #29 6 M=60'vI/be 1200 130 1330

402 ... 10 Team #30 6 3.5 RL W/be 1200 60 1260

402=11 Tj3Bm #31 6 3.5 RL W/be 1200 60 1260

402=12 Team #32 6 AN PRe 25 1200 25 1225

402=13 Team #3' 6 1-81. Mortar 1200 187 1381

402=14 Team #34 6 1=81 Mortar 1200 187 1387 e 402~15 Team #35 6 2 Flame Thrower 1200 140 1340

Tanka

402-16 Team #36 6 1200 1200

2nd PIt. CO e

"D1V93rd Re= con' Ene and Det.lst For-~e Reco Co ..

402~17 Team #l 15 Misc. Equipio. ,000 500 3500

402-18 Tt;lam #2- 15 Miseo ~uip. 3000 500 3500

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.~ a 501-1 Team #1. 6 AN PRC 25 . 1200 25 1225

501=2 Team #2. 6 1200 1200

501~3 Team #; 6 1200 1200

501 ... 4 Team #4 6 1200 1200

501=5 Team #5 6 M=60 W/ba " 305 RL W/be.

" 1200 190 1390

501=6 Team #6 6 3.5 RL Wjba 1200 60 1260

501-1 Te8lJ!l! #7 6 M=60 Wjba 1200 130 1330

501-8 Team #8 6 .Afi PRC 25 1200 25 12~5

501=9 Team #9 6 1200 1200

501-10 Team #10 6 AN PRC 25 1200 25 1225

501=11 Team #tIl 6 1200 .. 1200

501=12 Team #12 6 1200 1200

50i-l, Team #13 6 1200 1200

. 501",14 Team #14 6 1200 1200

501=15 Team #15 6 1200 1200

501-16 Team #16 6 1200 1200

501=11 Team #17 15 3000 ~; . . 3000

501=18 Team #is 15 3000 3000

4th Company "AUG :"3

502-1, Team #19 6 1200 1200

502=2 Team #20' 6 1200 1200 I

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=:!l . ,',

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-: ',;.

a 502-3 Team #21 6 1200 1200

502-4 Team #22 6 M-60 ,*,/'Da( , 1200 190 1390 3.5 RL "/ba, , .' .

502-5 Team #23 6 M=60 W/ba«, ,. 3.5 RL W/bal .

1200 190 1'90

, 502-0 Team #24 6 3 AN PRe 25 1200 75 1275

502-1 Team #25 6 60mm W/ba 1200 155 1355

502-6 Team #26 6 60mm W/be. 1200 155 1355

502-9 Team #27 6 60mm IN/be. 1200 155 1355

502=10 Team #28 6 1200 1200

·502 .. 11 Team #29 6 1=81 Mortar 1200 187 1381

502=12 Team #30 6 1 -81 Mor tax' 1200 187 1381

502 ... ,1' Team #31 6 2 Flame Thrower 1200 140 1340 Tanke

50,2=14 Team #32 6 AN PRC 25 1200 25 1225

502=15 Team #33 6 1200 1200

502-16 Team #34 6 AN PRC 25 1200 25 1225

502=11 Team #35 15 3000 3000

5th lGy,pl Btry 1/12

&)1.,..1 Team #J. 6 2 M...60 MeG. 1200 260 1460

601 .. 2 Team #2 6 2 M ... 60 M.G. 1200 260 1460

601=3 Team #3 6 Ammo 4 Rds 1200 120 1320

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WAVE H~TEAM PERSONNEL SUPPLIES) & \>/lIGHT T FLIGHT EQUIPMENT PERS EQUIP 0 SEBIAL TROOP UNIT NOo T

5th ~OWi~ Btry.l!12

601=4 Team #4 6 .Ammo,4','·rds 1200 12.0 1320

601=5 Tea:1Jl #5 5 Ammo 7 rda 1.0.00 210 121.0

601-6 Team #6 5 Ammo 1 rds 1.0.0.0 21.0 121.0

601-1 Team #1 5 .Ammo 1 rds 1.0.0.0 21.0 121.0

6.01=8 T~am #a 2 Ammo 21 rna 40.0 81.0 121.0

6.01-9 Team #9 2 Ammo 27 rde 4.0.0 81.0 121.0

6.01-10 Team #1.0 2 Ammo 27 rds 40.0 810 121.0

601=11 Team #11 2 Amm@ 27 rds 40.0 81.0 1210

6.01=12 Team #12 2 A:mmo 27 ria 40.0 81.0 121.0

601=13 Team #13 2 Ammo 27 rds 40.0 81.0 121.0

. 601-14 Team #rl4 2 Ammo 27 rds 4.0.0 81.0 121.0

601-15 Team #15 2 Ammo 27 rds 4.00 810 121.0

601~16 Team #16 2 Ammo 27 rds 4.0.0 81.0 121.0

6.011'].1 Team #1.1 2 2~lC7 Howtar 4.0.0 3500 39.0.0 10 rds ammo 1 5.0 Oal.Mo.G.

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- 60148 Team Il8 2 1~l01 Howta:r 4.0.0 365.0 4.050 10 rds Ammo

1 05.0 CaLMoG. 1 M422:: .

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WAVE H=l'EAM PERSONNEL . SUPPLIES&: WEI.GaT T , FLIGHT EQUIPMENT PERSQ EQUIP 0 I. I

1 '

SERIAL TroOP UNIT . NO g .... T

6th iU'WUV :B try" 1/12

602=1 Team #19 2 Ammo 27 rds 400 810 1210

602=2 Team #20 2 Ammo 27 rds 400 810 1210

602-3 Team #21 2 1~107 How-tar 400 3600 4000, 2o:M416 i s 10 rde Ammo. 1 5r., Cal. M. Ge

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602-4 Teem #22 2 2~l07 Howtars 400 3500 3900 10 rds Ammo

1 50 Cal. Mo G. ,

H&S Company (=)

603=1 Team Ih 5 1 81mm Tube 1000 300 1300 and ammo

603<"'2 Team #2 5 AmmO. e.; 1000 300 1300

603-3 Team #3 5 1;" 81 min Tube 1000 300 1300 and Ammo

603;4 Team· #4 5 Amm@ 1000 300 1300

603;,-5' Team #5 4 Ammo 800 500 1300

603=6 Team #6 q 1200 1200

603~1 Team #1 5 ._1000 1000

603~8 Team #8 5 1000 1000 , , ,

603~9 T,ea#9 5 1000 1000

603=10 Team #10 5 -1000 1000

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7th

8th

9th

10th

H-TEAM FlJ.GHT SERIAL

60)=12

, 603=13

604-1

604-2

70l~1

701=2

702-1

102-2

.:.! ~.: :

703=1

703-2

705?'1 102~2

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PERSONNEL 'l'ROOP UNIT NO.

H&S C ompaJIIiY

Team #11

Team #12

Team Tl13

H&S Compcmy (~)

Team #14

Team #15

106 RR Plat$ H(:~S G ompany

Team if1

Team #2

106RR Plat" H&S Company

Team #3

Team #4

106 RR Plat 0

H&S Company

Team #5

Team #6

Camm Plato H&S Company

Team #1 Team i1.2

5

5

5

6

6

13

2

11

2

9

2

1 1

" ~., . ,".i·

SUPPLIES & EQUIPMhlNT '<

"

1=M214 W/I06

2=M274 W/I06

1~M274 W/106

2=11274 W/I06

1=11274 VI/106

1-M274 W/106 1-11274 (Flame)

l ... IViRC 83 I-MHC 81

-- ''',' . WEIGHT PERS. EQ.UIPo

1000

1000

'1000

1200

1200

2600 1700

400 3400

2200 1700

400 3400

1800 1700

400 2900

·200 3300 200 2616

T o T

. -

1000

1000

1000

1200

1200

4300

3800

3900

3800

3500

3300

3500 2816

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'vIAVE H=lrEAJIi PBHSONNEL, SUPPLIES & WEIGHT T FLIGH~: .t: QUI PI"JENT PERS, EQUIP. 0 SERIAL TROOP UNIT NO. T

,',

11th C OLllmo Plat. H&S Company

706=1 Team #3 11. l~MRC 109 200 2800 3000

706~2 Team #4 1 1,,,IvlRC 109 200 2800 3000

Non- Command Sched Group "AI!

708-1 Team #1 6 3 AN PRC 25 1200 75 ,1275

108~2 Team #2 () 2 AN PRC 25 1200 50 1250

708~'3 Team If3 6 1200 1200

708=4 'l'emn #4 6 AN PRC 419 1200 125 1325 AN PRe 47 AN PRC 2;

708=5 Team 115 6 1200 1200

708=6 Team #6 6 1200 1200

708~7 Team #7 6 1200 1200

708~8 Team #8 6 1200 1200

708-9 Team #9 6 1200 1200

708=10 'l'ewu iflU 4 800, 800,'

Nan- COllUIland sched Group IOBIn

109-1 Team #1 6 3 AN PRC 25 1200 75 1275

709~2 Team #2 5 1 AN PRC 25 1000 25 1025

709~3 Team #3 5 2 AN PRe 25 1000 50 1050

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~ P::"IGHT EQUIPMENT PERSo EQUIP 0 0 SERIAL 'fROOP UNIT, NO. T

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Non- Conunand sched Group IIBuU

109'~4 Team #4 5 1000 1000

109~5 Team #5 5 1000 1000

109=6 Team if6 5 1000 1000

709=1 Team #7 5 1000 1000

109=8 Team #8 5 1000 1000

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710=1 Team #1 6 1200 1200

110=2 Team #2 6 1200 1200

710-3 Team #3 6 1200 1200

710=4 Team #4 6 1200 1200

110~5 Team #5 6 1200 1200

711 81mm PIt 1 1-M214 200 1500 1700

712 Blmm PIt 1 1 ",M214 200 1500 1700

1U 81mm PIt 1 1=M214 200 1500 1700

714 8lr:1lIl PIt '1 I-M274 200 1500 1700

717 I1W UU Btry 1 laM422 200 1750 1950

718 UI\>/UU Btry 1 1~M422 200 1750 1950

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WAVE H=TEAM }~RSONl'i"El , SUPPLIES &: \>/EIGHT T FLIGHT EQUIPMENT PERS, E:Q,UIP. 0 SERIAL TRuOP UNIT NO. T ,'\,'

719 0VY/II Btry 1 1~~.422 200 1750 1950

120 ,~ .... ~ t ~~.~" ~ JL -!1']i.1,2:? 200 1750 1950

12][ r"\lt' ~·t:'r:y ). l-i'!422 200 1750 1950

122 "YI" Rtry ] l~M,~.22 200 1150 1950

123 "1'1" Btry 1 1=1'1422 200 1750 1950

174 ~~V/H .Btry 1 1=M422 200 Z7 50 2950 I-M416 Trl:",

725 H&S Company 1 l=~!IJO 200 1000 1200

726 H&O-\~01!Trany 1 1-1":422 Trko 200 2750 2950 l-M416 Trlr. (Bn" co)

72'1 Hi:..:::) (~c,.mpa.ny ] 1=M422 Trk. 200 2750 2950 1 ~M416 Trlr. (Bn. XO)

128 H.>-;.:S e"'mp'9.ny ] I-M170 200 )680 3880

72,) R&:.s C ,::) Ut J.Jcin»" .l 1~Iv1422 Trk" 200 2750 2950 1~lI'J<l.16 '1'rlr~

(3-3)

730 h&3 Conpany ], I-M422 Trk, 200 2750 2950 1~t'A16 Trl:r, (S~4)

731 H&S Company 1 1~M214 200 1500 1700

132 H&'3 Cumpany 1 1~M422 Trk, 200 2750 2950 1~M416 Trlr.

73) Ho:S Gompa..v 1 Ip!o1422 Trk. 200 275U 2950 1 =f1416 Trlro

734 Ho-S C OITl;>any 1 1=l'-1422 200 ) 2450 2650 ta't:z:a l=LUB?::R

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t~_, 155

7,6

131

. '138

740

141

142

743

..

144

745

141

746

11&:3 Company 1 1-l'JI422 Trk. 1~H416 (S-1)

200 2750 2950

H&S CompanY' 1

Ik~S Company 1

COMll.Pit 1

Carom.PIt 1

COl!'lm,Plt 1

liJ:S C ll!iJ }<1.llY 1

Eb:3 Company 1

lie" Company 1

"c" Company 1

"n" Company 1

liD" Company 1

Trlr.

1~M422 Trk. 200 1-1"1416 Tr1r. (S~2)

1':'M422 Trk. 200 I-M416 Trlr. CHAPLAIN I-M422 Trk. 200 I-M416 Tr1r. FSCC

I-V1422 'I'm. 200 1=N416 Trlr~

I-M214 200

l=M274 200

1-11'1422 Trk. 200 1-N416 Trlr. (SUPJ.;ly)

1-]11422 Trk" 200 1-1<1416 T:clr. (Supply)

1-lVJ422 Trk. 200 1-M416 Trlr. (Supply)

1-:1>1274 200

1-M274 200

I-M274 200

I-N274 200

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2750

2750

2750

2750

1500

1500

2750

2750

2150

1500

1500

1500

1500

2950

2950

2950

2950

1100

1700

2950

2950

2950

1700

1700

1100

1700

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WAVE H-TEAM lEHS ONN}~L __ .. SUPPLIES & WEIGHT T FLIGHT £;,),lJIFMENT : ;'1; 0 SERIAL TROUP UNrrl' NO, PER5:. EQUIP T

749 "DH Company 1 I-M422 Trk. 200 2750 2950 I-M416 Trlre -,

'-150 H&S Company 1 I-M274 200 1500 1700

751 H&S C ompr:my 1 I-M274 200 1500 1700

752 lid 19 Company 1 1-1>1422 Trk. 200 2750 2950 I-M4I6 Trir.

753 H&S Compmy 1 1-1'12'/4 (~-2) 200 1500 1700

754 H&S Company 1 1-M274 (8-2) 200 1500 1700

755 H&S Company 1 I-M422 Trk. 200 2750 2950 I-M416 Trlre (Mess)

756 HteS Company 1 1 1'1416 'l'rlr. 200 2750 2950 1 lYJ422 Trk. (N.T ,0.)

757 11&8 C Olllpcmy 1 1-M422 Trk. 200 2750 2950 1=1'-1416 Tr1r. (NGLO)

'758 PiA" Company 2 2 M274 400 3000 3400

759 "A" Company 1 M422 Trk, 200 2750 2950 1 M416 Trlr.

Non- Company "C II

sched 801-1 Team #1 6 1200 1200

801-2 Team #2 6 M-60 H/ba 1200 130 1330

801-~ 'l'eam 1f:3 6 AN PRC 25 12lO 85 1285 3.5 RL W/ba

. -, ~ ~

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801-4 'l'eam F/~ 6 AN PRe 25 1200 25 1225

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~ 801-5 Teamtt5 6 1200 1200

801··6 Team 116 6 I1-60 W/ba 1200 130 1330

801~7 Team if7 6 1200 1200

801~8 Team #8 6 1200 1200

801.;.9 Team #9 6 3.5 RL It/lba 1200 60 1260

801-10 Tea.ll! -/llU 6 AN PRe 25 60 IVlortar W/ba

1200 180 1380

801-11 T(~arn till 6 3 AN PRe 25 1200 75 1275

801-12 Team 1/12 6 AN PRG 25 1200 25 1225

801-13 Team 1113 6 Al'L rRC 25 1200 25 1225

801=14 'ream !114 6 AN PRC 25 1200 25 .1225

801-15 'l'eam ::/f15 6 11-60 \'1/ba 1200 130 1330

801-16 'ream #16 6 AN PRC 25 1200 25 1225

801-11 Team #11 6 JVI-60 W/ba 1200 130 1330

801-18 Team 1f-18 6 3. 5 RL \., /ba 1200 60 1260

801-19 Team .,il9 6 3.5 RL 11/ba 1200 60 1260

801-20 Team 1120 6 1200 1200

801-21 . Team #21 6 1200 1200

801-22 ''leCiJil 11=22 6 60mm I10rtar 1200 155 1355 'vl/ba

801-23 Team #23 6 1200 1200

801-24. 'ream #24 6 1200 1200 ..... 801-2) 'l'eam #25 6 AN FHC 25 1200 155 1355

~60 lVlG W/ba

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lLIGH1' SERIAL TROOP UNIT NOo

Non- Company "e ~o sched.

801-26 Team #26 6

801-27 Team 1\1;27 6

801-28 Tea.m #28 6

B01~29 Team It29 6

801'~30 Team /130 6

801=31 :I'ea;;;. If 31 6

801-32 Team 1132 6

801~33 'l'eam il33 6

801-34 Team #34 6

801=35 Team #35 6

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• SUl);LI.:;S u; "(·,,WEIGHT .. ~'iUIH1~)NT . h';.d3, iN,UIP.

1200

1200

AN PRe 25 1200 25

N-60 1'loGo W/ba 1200 195 3.5 RL W;ba

1200

3,5 RL W/ba 1200 215 60mm I'1ortar \'l/ba

Al~ PRe 25 1200 25

2 FlCillle Throw- 1200 140 er Tanks

1200

1200


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Major~ IT. S. Narine Corps Executive Officer

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1200

1200

1225

1395

1200

1415

1225

1340

1200

1200

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Ref: FMFM b-}

Time Zone: H


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~~jor, U. S. Marine Corps Executive Officer

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Enc~osure (lS)(AssauLt Schedule) to Frag Oraer u02 to BLT 1/9 Operation P.Il.an !.::2..§..

WAVE TIME

1 H=Hour

2 H+3 mill.

H+1 min

CRAFT/VEHICLE

b/LVTH~1b

l/LVTC l/LVTP~5

lU/LV'l'P=5 l/LVTC

2=I..ci'J=o

SERIAL UNIT

lUl 2nd Plt~ 1st !U2 ~o~~d Amphib Co 103

2U1 Co "B" (R~in)

3Ul SP Plt~ Eng PH, 307 Det, BMU 314


tu0~ w. D. HUBBARD

Major, U. S. l~rine ~orps Executive Officer

Enclosure (1S) OF

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hEADQUARTERS Battalion Landing Team IW9

9th Marine Amphibious Brigade EPO, San Francisco, California.

001467

3/WRVH/rgs 3400

, ...

20 Jan 1967

From:; Commandi'ng Officer To:; Commander Special Landing Force

Subj:: Combat After Action Report (Operation DECKHOUSE V)

Ref;: (a) Appendix 4 to Annex U to SLF Operation Elan 328-67 (b) Maps: Vietnam,.A.MS series L 7(1114:: sheets 6228 land II;

6328 III end IV.

Enel:: (1) Overlay of the Operation.

1. Operation DECKHOUSE V.

2. !!lqlusive Dates avdLoeation. Six January to 15 January 1967 Thanh Phong Secret Zone, Thanh Phu District, lfien Hoa Province" Republ~c of Vietnamo

30 Command Headquarters. Special Landing Force

4. TaskOrganization

BLT 1/9 Maj DAY

H&S Company C--}(R.einl -Capt SHAW Det, Hq Bn, 3rd Mar Div

Det, Postal Seetion Det, Disbursing Section Det, Eboto Section

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Company 111)11 (Rein ), Company "D'I FO TM, Btry "DII'1 2nd Bn9 12th Mar Det~ Hq Btry, 2nd En, 12th Mar (NGE' Spot Tm) Det, 1st Plat, Co "C" " 3rd .J:<ng En Det, H&S Co

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Btry liD" (_) (Rein), 2nd Bnn 12th Mar Btry "D" Det, Eq Btry, 2nd En, 12th Nar

107nun M.9rtar Btrye (Hejn)., 1st .l3n 12th Har ,'107mm~Mortar Btry~ 1st Bn 12th Mar Det, l.ei J:$try, 1st Bn 12th I-1ar

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2nd Plat ,Rein), Co "e", 3rd SF Bn 2nd Plat, Co "e" , 3rd Sf' .Bn Det, H&S Co, 3rd SP En

2rd]lat (Rein), Co tI'B't t 3rd 'r8l1k Bn 3:rd Plat, Co "Bit, 3rd Tank En De t, b.3:S ~c, 31.'d ':C ank Bn

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8. liockhoc.S8 V \;,a8 conduc ted in the 'fLanh Ph~l scctor 0 [' Kein Ho:" h::0vi::ce. 'lite }jJ:.'l' Grea of oi>erstion in 'l'hanh Phu was 69 sq mileS. 'lIne ,'}',::>i:'in"'l' 1; tel-rr:il'1 fEnt!J.rO:1 \vere the rice paddies, the waterways and the mangroves, ';";'l8 rj,cc 1}f.ldJiies were" wet for thu most part, but only in the no:::-thern sector' \~crs they Hnobstacle.. The water\.,rays were a significant obstAcle. :rho me.ngre,v'32 ;':~re alSCl an obs'Gi".Gle.,

b. For. the duration of the operation the weather was mod_erate. 'i'!18 8.v('l'ns'~~ high wa's 87/~l and the average low was 76°F. The average l1Ul'!li6i ty \;,as 7'»)~. 'llie prevailing winds were from the l~orth at 20-25 knots. ',ridal S<3epa.g2 O~~\)SC\~t floocE.ng. ;1:h8 skies .lere generol1y Clqlldy.

c. 'l'he Thanh P'nu area has been the security responsibilit:~· of tho 518th Coastal ;;)ecurit,,! Battalion, a VC local force battalion. Two companies 01 this battalion, (;.1 and C2, nonnally opera.te in 'fharJ1 Phu. Both comDa!lies lvv:', approximstely120 men, are well armed and trained, but lac;< Comb8t experter-ce. In addi tion to tJ.':.ese, uni ts a separate company, the C530 company-, e1so op(~rates in 'fhanh Phu. It is armed and trained in the same manner as C1 I:md C2. Also, each village has its own self defense squ~,d or pla.toon, depimr1.in:[ On the size of the village. 'lbanh Phu IS ValllC! to thi? VC lies in its loris ~.ic function.

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d, 'i:he reaul t,:; of' Dc;ckhouse V were disappointing, \~}Jile some materiel '-las captllred~ the bull' of the VC installations and stor~s are bolieved to have been moved. In ~;,ddition the VC forces had also left. 'l'wo Confirmed members of the (;)30 company \;ere killed, b!l.t contact was lit#lt. Contact WhS lirni ted to sniper fire, snlall uni t mnbush8S <md light mortar fire . .c.:xtcnsi vo mining WitS a nticipated but not found. ttl\} Joor results of the operation were probably due to the Viet Gong's prior kno.lledge of the operation, 1'hi s gave the VC sufficient time to move their supplies and per sonnel out o.f the area.

6. ~lis.siono The mi~;sion assigned BLT 1/9 wa.s as follows:

a. Commencing at H-Hour on l_lJ,gy, lana. by waterborne assault over ~vni te Beach. :Prevent in/~!x.fil tration and conduct s08.rch and destroy operations in ~ector"ni teo

b. Commencing at L-Hour on lJ;..Day, lr-md b;y heloborne [lssault into 1'1, C:c{OI and 1:6 WCK. :.:.>revent in/exfil tration 8nd c'onrluct 3ef·\~ch end dGstroy operation~; in ;:i8ctOl.'S Vr'een Hnd 31'own. Control lTIsin w8terwn~rG.

c. On order, conduct search and destroy operations in Sector Purple.

do Provide platoon size ;:JparroVl/iawk force from the reserve comp~,ny aboard the US::; Iwo Jima (1.iH-2)

e, On ord.or conduct a trrctir;al withdrawal.

7. voncept of the lipcration.

a., The. operation Has planned to be excclltnd in two phF'.sc G. }'he inj.thl phase (1118.;se, I) was in tended to i;;;olate the oporation 81'ea to prevent in/ exiiI tration of enemy forcr:s end materiel. 'l'his was to be accomplished by the establishment of blocking posi tions on waterways And other major routes of egress. '.I.'he second phase (Phase II) was intended to be a slow, deliberate bLlt agressive se~:rch ~nd flestroy (SwJ)} operation throughout the area of e operations.

b., The concept called for landing one LV1'H-6 platoon, as the first wave, followed by one reinfoTced rifle company in LVTP-5' s over \vhite Beach" as the secone w'av8, to establish a beachhe[l.d 8nd secure a £L'l' operating base. Upon securing the beachhead i} third wave of landing craft was to land the heavy equipment for beach supp.ort followed by the landing of non scheduled elements including tanks and ontos.

c. Approximately one hAlf hour after the initial waterborne landing one reinfo.rced rifle comoany \:f;;'·S ~o be lsnded by halicopter at LZ Crow followed by another reinforced rifle company' to land in 1'.6 Duck. Both comprenies \,'ere to eotablish combat operating bases.ihe compAny which was landed at Ljj Crow was to set up blocking po.sitions on the major wate:::wa;ys and routes of egress in the Vicinity of 12. Cr~ while the other company i{aS to commence S&D operations in the sout:r~ern portion of Sector Green.

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• • A Recon platoon was to be inserted in to the north east corner of Sector Br(;wn to report on in/exfil tra.ti'n routes and activi ty. One reinforoed company was to form the BL'r reserve, provide a platoon size Sparrow Hawk uni t and. r·emain aboard the LPH for Possible future employment.

d. The l05mm howitzer battery, LV'l'H-6 platoon and l07mm mortar battery were attached to BIll' 1/9, but were to be under Provisional Artillery Group control for the operation. The l05mm howitzer battery was to land over 'Whi te Beach by LVTP-5 while the 107mm mortar battery Was to land by helicopter at LZ Crow after the completion of the helolift of the two assualt Companies., White Beaoh, LZ Crow and 1Z Duok were to be prepared by naval gunfire 81ld air strikes prior to the landing ..

e. A Comp.osit~ Provisional Company was to be formed by elements of H&S Company and personn~l from uncommitted supporting uni tS 9 and to relieve the im tialcompanylanding over Whi te Beach of the security of' the beachhead as soon as possible. The rifle company was then to oommence S&D operations in Sector Whi to.

f o· After the comrleti on of lihase I, fuase II was t abe a thorough search and destroy mission ini ti.ally .conducted by two campanie s abreast in Sectors Green and Whi teo moving in a north-easterly direction. At some la.ter time the company .originally In blocking posi tions was to begin a S&D movement to the east. It was intended that these converging forces wou.ld push the en-8m;y into Sector PUrplesd then annihlate the enemy by conducting a S&D mission in Sector Pllrple. On order the BLT was to conduct a withdrawal, re-embarking aboard the amphibious shipping in a general reversal of the landing plan.

8. Eiecution., (All times are local time for time zone H)

a. D-Day 6 J8Iluarv 1967

(1) After two previous postponements due to heavy seas and surf~ D-Day was executed on 6 January 1961 and! commenced with prep fires consisting of naval gunfire .and air strikes on White Beach and LZ Crow ~

(2) The 1st PIt, 1st Artnd Am Co (LVTH-6 Plt) composed the first wave and landed on Whi teBeach at 0741 which was eleven minutes after the designated H-hour. As the 1st wave approached the beach it r8ceived sniper fire which was retLlrned by direct l05mm howi tzer fire from the LVTH-6 t s. No friendly casual ties were incurred on the initial landingo At 0743 the second wave consisting of Company"B"land.ed by LVTP-5 over Whi te Beach wi thout incident. The 3rd wave, which i-iaS heavy e'luipmentfor be~.ch sllpport, and was scheduled to be lan<1ed in landing craft, was not land~J.d due tathe heavy sea and suri' conCi tiol'l..Company"BlIsecured a beachhead conSisting of White Beach and LZ Span-OW-by 0950.

(3) Company"D''was helobome into LZ Crow wi th the first wave landing at 0813 which was 13 minutes after the designated L-hour. By about 0950 the ,helolift of Company"D~' which was in three waves, was completed. The landing was without incident. Company"D~' while maintaining security en LZ Cro]N, moved one platoon to the critical :river junction at XR 761961 and set in. a blocking position. The Recon, platoon wi th the Det. Foroe Reoon was in-

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• • (4) Upon completion of the heloborne lift of Com,)any"D~' Company

'~A"was landed at. LZ Duck after prep fires consisting of naval gunfire and air strikes were terminatedo The first wave landed at 095~ and the la,nding was completed by 1100.. The company began a search and destroy operation in the southern portion of Sector Green. The landing was without incident ...

(5) The l05mm Howi her BatterY1 liD" Battery 2/12~ was landed by LVT oyer Whi te Beach and was in place and ready for a fire mi ssion by 1330. The 107mm mortar batterY9> "wit Battery lJi2, was scheduled to land at LZ Crow after the completion of the heloborne lift of Company"A"but LZ Crow was determined unsui table for landing the howtars due to the poor surface condition of LZ Crow 9 which was covered by 1811 to 24" of mud. It was determined that the battery woul d be landed after a sUi table alternateL:4 was found and a reoon party was landed for that purposeo. Five VCS were apprehended while reoonnoitering for a suitable LZo

(6) The landing plan was altered and instead of landing the 107mm mortar battery~ H&S Company was lifted into LZ Sparrow at 1230.. A provisional composite company was formed from elements of H&S Company and personnel from the Motor Transport Platoon? the AntiTank Platoon and one platoon from the B1T reserve p Company "e" 00 The Provisional Composi te Company relieved Company"B"of the responsibility of thesecuri ty of White Beach and LZ Sparrov!" Vlhich contained the BVE headquarters? by 1500. Company"B"then b.E!bSJn a search and destroy mission in the southern

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(7) At 1550 a suitable a1 ternate landing zone was located for the 107mm mortar battery in Sector Brown ,dXR 767949 and the battery was landed without incident. The battery W(j,d in place and rC3dy for a fire mi ssion by about 1700., The com;:Jletion of the heloborne lift of 107mm mortar battery completed the initial landing of BLT 1/9.

(8) The first VO contact was at 1640 when Company"Alitbok 7 VC lmder fire at XR 749886 during their search and destroy operatiOn. The fire fight lasted abou t 10 minutes and reslll ted in 1 VC KIAo The Recon, Platoon Wias nelolifted fe-om LZ Crow and inserted by helicopters iiito the northeast corner of Sector Brown at XR 799972 about 1830.. The Recon Platoon mission was to report all VC movements watching especially for rou te s or indications of in! exfil tration.

(9) The three rifle companies continued their search and destroy missions until dark and. then set up defensive positions in p1atoonpatrol bases (PRB's) in their sectors for the night. All companies conducted extensi ve patrols and ambushes in their sectors. Company"A"in southern portion of Sector Green at XR!. 7418841 Company''B''in southern portion of Sector 'Whi te at XR 764853 p and Company''D''in Sector Brown with one platoon prOviding security for 107mm mortar battery at XR 768949 and 2 pla. toons in block-ing positions along waterways at XR 765961 and Xli 768957. The BLT CP was located at LZ Sparrow XR 76485}... At 23}O Company"D"received a harassing, probing attack: by 5 VC o They were taken under small arms, and I07mm mOrtar fire. No known casual ties were incurred by either side. There was no further contact during the ~lisht hours and only liGht harassing and sniper action the night of 6 Jan~ 1967 wi th no known casual ties.

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• • b. D+] 7 January 1967

'\ "i7l (1) J:irag Order 01 ordered Company "A "an d Compan.y "j3"to carry out

S&D Operations in ;.ie:ctor Green&White b.elow phase line, March. Company liD" was required to maintain its blocking positions, S&.D in 'ector .brown" west of phase line October and provide security for the mortaF battery. The mission for R;,con platoon was unchanged.,

(2) At 0613 2 VC were sighted approaching the defensive positions of Corupany"A"from the direction which sniping had b(~en coming previously. 'l'hey were taken under fire and at daylight after 5. search of the area two ve bodies vTere found.

l3) One ph.toon of Comp8.ny"D''wa:;s l:ift~d by helico\iters to a blocking position at Xri 784964 about 0900., Prep fire.; by e:'~ti11Dr.y was eonducted on the L::' and the landing vias without incident.

\, 4) No contDct was made dl~ring the 3&D operations ·tlhich ".fere in a north easterly direetion. A portion of both ~ectClS white and Green formed a .t>eninsula which was separated by the Rach KhAU BanL on one side and ttl!'; rlach Khen 1'i1uyen on the other side. After prep fires were conducted on both U.I s a continuous helicopter lift was condlJ.cied by elements of Compan;y

IIb"into the portion of the peninsula in Sector white 8nd. elements of Gomp"ny IIr'·"into the portion of the v,eninsula in Seetor Green_ lit 1620 duX'ing the. ne1icopter lift of Company 'A"anaccidentRl explosion of agrenpoe c8used one friendly KIA (a member of :HIvllvI 362) and 5 VlIA from BL'r 1/9, (one of whom later died of wounds). 'J.here was, rr.0 enemy conta,at during the helicopter lift of either company. Company' J:) later mad"" contect with 5 VC in a short fire fight of <,'.bout 5 minutes. 'fhe result was the capture of three ves,

• < ." " all wounded.. At 1840 Compan,y A received he.rassing fire which was returned by small arms and 60mm mortar fire.. One friendly I'JIlt resul ted from a short tOmm mortar. round but did not require eva.cuation.

(5) Just prior to darkness all companies set up defensive positions in PPB's wi to extensive patrollillg Dnd ambushes throughout the night.Companies "Alland liB "we.re located south of phase line Harch in Sector Grt'!l!!n and Vinite respectively with CompanyUD"located west of phese line October in . .:>ector Brown in blocking positions. At 2250 the Provisional Composite Company was hi t by a squad size VC probe. 'rhe fire fight lasted about 10 minutes.. .iii. search of the area the next morning was negative •. One friendly KIA resulted during the attack. 'there was no further contact that night.

c. D-t-2 8 January 1967

\1) J!'rflg Order 02 ordered Company'!!' and Ccmpany''B''to cross phase line Haren at 1000 behind naval gunfire, artillery prep fires and air

strikes which prec.eededthe advance of the units. After crossing phase 1 ine Nardi the uni ts w~re to conduct s&D operations in Secton Green and White but not beyond phase line April. Company "D''was to maintain blocking positions" conduct S&D operations west of phase line October in Sedtor Brown and maintain security for the 107 Howtar Bat:::t:;e~r~y::·. ___ --__ ::,

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(2) At 0730 Company u- sighted a camouflaged raft floating down the Rach Bang Cung river md destroyed it by M=19 fireo No further contact was made until after crossing phase line March at 1000.

~}) 'l'he prep fires consisting of the naval gunfire, artillery and a.ir strikas was; conducted from 0900 to 1000 with the artillery shifting fire in front of Companies "A" &"B"as they crossed phase line l'larcho. GompaniesllA" &ItBl' conducted their S&D operation in Sectors Green and Whi te between phase line YlaXch and April until a.ark.

(4) At 1000 Company"A" found a tunnel oomplex with surrounding bunkers whicili had probably been used as a storage/training area", The only equipment or supplies: located at the C'omplex at the time of discovery was a. small quantity ot uniform~o The complex was destroyed by demolitions" At 1155. a 1.~Grol from ~mpany'J.I was taken under smAll arms fire !lY 9 VC at !,R 7649490' The fire fight lasted apPl'oximetely ten minutes and small. arms and 8lrnm mortar fire were returnedo An air strike, which delivered 2-590 pound bombs and strafed the area,was called upon the fleeing VO o No known casualties resulted from the incident. At 1415 a platoon frem COniPanyIB"received automatic wea.pons fire from .an estimated 12 VO at XR 783887. The platoon attempted to envelofe·:the VC unit and returned small arms p M-79 and 305~rocket fire. '£he fire fight lasted approximately 15 mi.'1utes< with the only known casualty being 1 friendly WIA.o. At 1430 the rec'Onnaissance platoon was helo lifted from XR 001968 to 1~ Sparrow Q 'l'he platoon provided the BVr GP w.ith a reaction force to assist in the defense.

(5) No other significimt contact was made during the S&D operation by any of the cornpBnies the rest of the day.. Just prior to dark the c:ompanies set into night defensive Rositions, and conducted extensive patrolling . and ambushes.. Companv"Ao "'a~ J ~cated in Sector Green between phase. lines l'i<'lrch and April. Company"D"remained in its blocking positions in ;;)ector Brown. Company "B" WHS lecated in Sector \'ohi t'3 below pL88C line 2~pril,

~6) At 2115 a pqtrol from Compeny"A"sighted 7 to 10 VC directly across a stream at XR 757891 using lights and appeared to be setting up, a mortar.> ~\he patrol opened fire from ha:sty positions but were unable to investigate results due to swollen stream concitions. No fire was returned and there: were. no known casualties.< a.t 2200 Company"J3"received the' first enemy mortar attack a<t XR 798873. 'l'he enemy fired smAll arms, 5-60rnm mortar rounds and }-57mm recoiless rifle rounds. 'l'he fire was' return~d with small arms ll 6oIl1lr. mortar. fire, N-79 fire and 36-105 ilowitzer rounds. 'fhe fire fight lasted about 15 minutes and the only known casualty was one fritmdly WIA.. At 2245 Company"A"received jamming on its Compfmy Tactical net and at the same time received 3-60mm mortar rounds. No fire was returned due to the inability to locate enemy firing positions.. No easual ties ' ... resul ted'.

d. D+3 9 J ailU'll'Y 1967

(.i) Frag Order 05 ordered the landing of Companynt;lIby helicopter to relieve C.ompany"A"who reverted to B11' reserve. Company"C''was then to

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continue .the:S&Doperation in Sector Green below phase line April. Campany "Bi\..ras t'it nontinue the S&D operation in 5~)ctor White below phase line April. . Gompany 1) mission was unchsnged.

(2) At 0245 a listening post from Compa.ny ''13 "fired on a. friendly patrol returning to its PPB and one casualty resulted who later died of w,ounds.,

(3) 'fwo platoons of Company Itc ''w~e helolifted into Sector Green at Xi( 756892 about 0725 and relieved thr~ two platoons' of. Company ''A '\~!'!st of the Racll, Khen Thuyen. The pla.toon .0£ Company "C "which had been usee: as security for :B:lJr.. CP was helolifted to XR. 766881 and relieved the remaining platoon of Company'';. ''which was hmd~d at LZ tiparrow md was utiliZ:ed for full' CP security ..

(4) At 1500 one patrol from Company"Dj'discovered 20 tons of rice in bins at Xli 759935., A request was made for transportation to remove the rice but none was' available so the rice was destroyed •. Comp~~ 't" discovered 5 tons of rice and three ves at .xIi 786906 aboUt 1600. The ves were sent back to BLT compound and the rice was later destroyed.. At 1615 an ambush from Company 'E' called in a fire mission on 3 VC who were sighted in the open. ~xteen rounds of 105 were fired with 3 VC KIA possible.

(5) At 1630 one platoon of Company'~'was helolifted to XR 771891 in order to cross a swollen strem.. Prior to dark all companies set into defensive PPB' s and conducted extensive patrolling end ambushes throughout the night.. Companies ''A.iland'~ ''were pOised on phase line April in order to cross. the following d8\Y. COIlipany":U'remained in blocking positions in western portion of Sector Brown.

~ 6) ':Phe Recon platoon was inserted at Xli 787954 to reconnoiter the eastern portion of Sector Brown on the western side of pha.se line October under OpCon of Company "D:~ At 1820 a patrol from Company lie" discovered the first sur,tlrise firing device in the operation whiCh was a Chi Com grenade placed in a doorw8\Y of what appeared to be a vacated ordinance repair facility. Located at XR 764962. 'l'he surprise firing device had a pull device and was destroyed in place. At 2113 a platoon from Company'~'~as attacked by an estimated 15 VO at XR 187887 under 60mm mortar and small arms covering. Small arms 9 3. 5/~ockets, M~ 79 rounds, 25 roUnds of 6Omm, 57 rounds of 105mm, were returned. An armed UH1E and armedC~47 flare ship were utilized for air strikes. ~he fire fight 1asted about 30 minutes with estimated 10 VC KIA and 5 vc W~. 'fhere were 2 friendly WIA.

e. J1ti.4 10 January 1967

, ) 't, " U Frag Order 04 designated Companies 'lBlland I.i to cross phase line ;'pril in ~ectors whitei;:,and Green respectively after prep fires consisting of na,va.l gunfire9" arti,11ery and air strikes. Company 'ID 'was to provide security for the mortar battery, to a'bandon blocking positions, and eond~ct S&D operations west of phase line October in Sector Brown.

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MOO~U~~~D~ (2) From 0000-0830 prep fJres by the artillery were e.endueted and at 0830 Oompanl'ti '!followed litter by Company ''0 "crossed phase' line ApriL Company "C 'round a supply cache of 18 rifles in a mangrove swamp at XR 764902. At 0930 while on a sweep one platoon from Company 'B '~eceived heavy automa.tic and semi=automatic fire from 5 to 8 VC at XR 788999. Small a.rlllS~ 55 rounds of 60mm~ 25 rounds of 8lmm, and 30 rounds of 105mm ware, returned. The fire fight lasted about 15 minutes and resulted in one friendly KIA and: two WJ:,A. with estimated 5 VC KIA.. At about 1030 a patrol from the hecoIt Platoon located a hospital complex located at XR 792947" The complex consisted of 4 houses with beds; and used medical supplies,. 'rhe trail, leading into the hospital had 4 Chi Com gre.nades with surorisa firing device.s impiaced along it., The hospit~ and medical

- ,~" supplies ware de.stroyed.. At 1445 a platoon from Company .,0:' W!!$ taken under automatic fire by an unknown number of '1/<1. Small arms,. 60mm mortar 1,

67 rounds of 1('5mm~ and: }-2.,75"rockecs from an armed UHlE were returned •. The fire fight lasted apprOximately 15 minutes and resulted' in 1 friendly KIA a.nd 2 wI! with an estima.ted 5 VC KIA.. At 1515 a 3 man fireteam sighted 5 lie who tnrew a grenade wounding 2 lviarines.. 'rhe l'Jarines returned fire and saw 2 VC fall at Xli 7~912. A patrol from Companyl~l~as taken under fire by 10 to 12 well entrenched VO across the Kinh Eo Loi River at about 1610... The enemy fired small. arms' and' 5-60mm mortar,' rounds. jma11 arms y• M~79 rounds, I-M-729 81mm rounds' and 68-105mm rounds were returned. 1he fire fight lasted about 20 minutes and it was impossible to investigate the enemy position. across the river, there were no frien(Uy casualties.. '.l'here: was no further contact in the daylight hours as COmpanies"B"and"c."swept north easterly in Sectors Green and White and Gompany".u"searched in Sector Brown..1he companies set up'defensive PEB! s prior to dark and conducted extensive patrolling and ambushes throughout the night 0' At 1900 Company".rl"received 15 sniper rounds at Jill 790914 during a helicopter resupply mission.. 'l'his resulted in one friendly KIA.> About 2030 a VO probe of unknown strength inflicted 2 friendlyWIA on the Provisional Composite ComPallJ'. at white Beach. %ring the fire fight one harine was wounded by friendly fire o

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() F 0 C · "n" "I~" . "'&D 1 rag. rder 05 ordered ompanl.es.l£ and v to eontl.l1ue .., "ol(erations in their respective sectors below phase line June.. Company II was to provide security for the mortar batterY9 to continue ~&j) operations in Sector Brown and advance to north-south grid line 79 and phase' line" Octobero The Recon Platoon 1.Jas to be retracted to thfi CP ot; Company D .. A boundary change was promulgated effecting Companies' Bit and C" (See:' enclosure (1) ).

(2) if,. r'1arine from a listening post was wounded while entering the lines of the Provisional Composite Company when he failed to respond after being challenged tWice. The Recon Platoon was extracted from XR 79.7954 snd lifted to the CP of Company"D" at about 08000 }t'or the rest of the operat~o~ the Recon Platoon was employed as rifle platoon under OpCon of Company D.. PlastiCll.' assault boats ware; utilized for the first time in a. riverine operation by Company"d'in Rach Khen Thuyen River about 093D

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from a position XR 771891 in a ,north easterly dir0ction. At 1024 a platoon from Company"B"was engaged by a squad size VC unit with auto,matic weapons. The platoon enveloped~ pinning the enemy machine gunner and his; crew down. The fire fight lasted about 20 minutes and resulted in' 2 friendly WIA and 3 VC KIA with the capture of a MG and a Russian Carbine.

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(3) A platoon from Company A was helohfti:':d into sector Green at , II " " ,

XR 790912 and placed under OF CON of Company C at about 1500. The companies continued their S&D operations with no contact and at dark established defensive PPB's and conducted extensive patrollimg and ambushes throughout the night. No contact was encountered during the night.

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" 11 (1) The Frag Order 06 required Company B to continue ~t~ S&D operations in Sector White up to phase line,June but not beyond. CompanyC was to continue operatiomin Sector Grer.n"up to phase line July, and to be prepared to attack east on order. Company D was to provide security for the, mortar battery ,and to continue S&D operations in sector Brown up to but not beyond phase line October.

'1' n / (2) A patrol of Company B was engaged by 15 VC who opened fire with

automatic weapons and threw hand grenades at about 0210. The patrol returned fire with small arms, 8lmm mortar rounds and 105mm rounds. The patrol leader saw about 5 VC fall with the opening burst of fire. The fire fight lasted about

, " " ten minu'~cs and 5 VO KIA were estimated. TwO platoons of Company C with the Company CP group were ,helo lifted from the night company patrol base to XR 787927 at about 0(30. The LZ was preppeaby artillery fire and on a trail, close to the LZ. CAS was on station but not ... sed as was an armed UHIE. There was no

, " ' II' " " enemy contact d~ring the landing. A platoon from Company D was helolifted from XR 7~:963 to XR 786953 at about 0830. No prep fires were used and the landing was without incident.

(3) At about 1015 a patrol from Company B was surrounded by an estimated 20 VC,at XR 79690B. The patrol requested artillery fire, Blmm fire support and air strikes. A total of 10~105mm rounds were fired, an unknown number of8lmm rounds and 3 passes were made by a armed UHIE during the action which lasted 45 minutes. The incident resulted in 5 friendly WIA and possible 4 VC KIA. Company 'b ',discovered a hospital ,site at XR79qi1~~ and destroyed it and the medical supplies at about 1145. At 1200 CompanY,p,jiiscovered the bodies of 4 VC with weapons who were probably killed by Company B on the previous d~y. At 1205 while searching bunkers at XR792915 Company C killed one VC who ran out of a bunker after a grenade had been exploded in the bunker. ,Pltring a search of a hamlet at XR 824907, at about 1515, by a patrol from Company B, 4 va attempted to flee and were killed, 4 weapons, including a 45 cal pistol were captured. At 1610 a patrol from Company'B'~topped.4 ves for questioning. Approximately 17 VC prematurely sprung an ambush with small arms fire from a distance of about 100 yds while the patrol was interrograting tbe 4 VCS. The patrol returned fire

, with small arms, M-79 rds, 3.5 /'rockets" 60mm rounds and 18-105mmrounds. The results were 2 friendly WIA and 3 VO KIA estimated.

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(4) The l07mm mortar battery with a platoon of Company"D'for security, displaced by helicopter from XR 768949 to XR 786931 in order to provide fire support into ~ector ~rple when required. Company'~was ordered to continue to clear Sector White up to but not beyond east-west grid lines 92 in Sector. White. The Companies continued to carry out their S&D missions until dark without contact when they entered into their night defensive PPB's. Company ''8'' was poised at east-west grid line 92, Company "C"was at the eastern end of phase line July and Company~D"wasat phase: line· October. No contact was made during the night.

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(1) Frag Order 07 required CompanydB~to leave one platoon in a blocking position in the vicinity of XR 825908, to take OPCON of the 1st platoon

I' II • II " Company A, wh~ch had been under the OPCON of Company C and to clear Sector White to phase line July, but not to cross east-west grid line 92 until 0900. ~ CompanyMD~was ordered to maintain blocking positions along phase line October.'" Prep fires were scheduled from 0800 to 0900 and then shifting further north until. 0930 and to consist of artillery, naval gunfire and air strikes.

(2) At about 0845~ 5 to 7 VC snipers engaged the platoon from r:;ompany II " 8 B on the right flank at XR 32907. Small arms were returned and an artillery fire mission was called in. The first WP round for adjustment was short and two ~ines received non-serious WP burns. The mission was cancelled and no

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other known casualties were incurred. At 0900 Company B took OPCON of the 1st Platoon CompanY~A~ Prep fires were couducted by naval gunfire and air strikes. Company"BJlfound 5 freshly dug grav<::s at XR 825946 which contained 5 VC KIA, probably from the action the preceding day.

(3) During the afternoon of 13 Jan 1967 Company"BJlrelieved Company ... " II 1/ A as the BLT reserve. At about 1500 the platoon from Company B in the right flank position at XR 824906 was re lieve d by the Company "A" Command Group and the 2nd platoon which landed by helicopter. The 1st Platoon company"A"was e helo lifted to LZ Sparrow where it relieved the 3rd Platoon, Company"A'lundcr OPCON of Provisional Composite Company. The 3rd Platoon, Company"A"reverted to OPCON of Company'~'and was assigned the mission to relieve the platoon from Companyl'D"which had provided security for the l07mm mortar battery. The 3rd platoon, Company·K'was helo lifted to XR 786931 and relieved the platoon from Company "D': Company''I)'''was consolidated and landed at XR 805935 and relieved Company"B"(minus one platoon) which was flown to the USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2). The entire heliocopter transplacement commenced about 1500 and was completed about 1900. There was no further contact during the daylight hours and prior to dark the companies set in their defensive PPS's and conducted their patrolling and ambushes.

(4) At 23059 from vicinity of XR 780924 the l07mm mortar battery was taken under 60mm mortar fire. An estimated 8-12 rounds of 60mm were fired in conjunction with a ground attack. The attack was replused by small arms, 50 caliber MG fire and l07mm mortar rounds. The attack was preceded by a light signal consisting of 3 flashes followed by a single flash about 15 minutes prior to the attack. The only known casualties were 3 friendly WIA who did not receive serious wounds.

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in the viCinity of,XR B32907~ and to provide'security for the 107mmmortar battery. Company I'CI/was to conduct a' helicopter assault into LZ Goose and then conduct S&Ooperations in Sector Purple. CompanyllO"was to maintain blocking positions in its present positiono

(2) At 0730 CompanY"CBwas helolifted into LZ Goose. There were no prep fires and the landing was conducted without incident. Plastic assault boats were lifted to Company"C"and were used in riverine operations. s&D operations were conducted by Company"C~'in the southern portiori' of Sector Purple. At about 1100 the 2nd Plt of Company"D"was helolifted to LZ Sparrow and given the mission of providing security for a LVTH-6sectiono The LVTH-6 section~ two LVTP-5 i s and the 2nd PIt Company"D"moved to a firing position at XR 802876 in order to support by fire a helicopter assualt into LZ Raven. About 1525 a patrol from Cd'D''waS'fired upon at XR 825945 by 4 or 5 VC with automatic weapons. The patrol returned small arms fire 9 Blmm rounds and 107mm rounds. The only known casualty was one friendlyWIA. At 1545 Company/lA" located a hospital complex 9 with abou:t20 bed capacity and medical supplies. The hospital was destroyed and the medical suppli'e$' were sent to BLT CPo At 1630 the 3rd Plt 9 Company''c''was helolifted to LZ Raven. When the first wave of helfcopters landed they received small arms fire from a village atx:.,r866929. The platoon advanced through the village under effective support of an armed UHlE. The results were 1 VC KIA and 8 VCS captured. At 1730 the CP group of Company Ib 'l and another platoon were helolifted(~_ from LZGoose to LZ Raven and joined with the 3rd platoon. Company"C"continued the;!:; s&D mission in Sector Purple untildar~. The Companies set upih their defensive PPBis g conducted patrolling and ambushes 9 and prepared 'for the scheduled withdrawal the next day.

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(1) Frag Order 09 directed all units-to conduct the ,scheduled withdrawal as ordered. At about 0815 Company I'D" (minus one platoon) and l07mm mortar battery commenced their tactical withdrawal by: helicopter. At about 0830 elements from H&S Company also sLrted to retract"from'White Beach. Upon completion of the retnation of Company"O'; about 10159 the helolift of Company "A" commenced. At about 1045 Companyi'A"received sniper fire frollll XR 821911 ftom an estimated 7 VC. Small arms w 40 rounds of 105mm g and an armed UHIE returned fire. One H-34 helicopter was hit while in the air causing a superficial wound to one marine. Two VC KIA were estimated. The 105mm Howitzer battery was extracted by LVTis the morning of:l5 Jan. ;1<)67. After com-

"Ptetion of the lift of Company "A" (minus one platoon) ~at about 1115 9 Company C (minus one platoon) was lifted out from LZ Raven at about'1145 9 the LVTH-6 section 9 the LVT Section and the 2nd PltCompany"O': in support of company 'b~ returned to White Beach. After completion of Company"C"all available helicopters concentrated lifting out the remaining platoon of Company"O'; the remainder of the CP group and last of the Provisional Composite Company. The 1st Plt. of CompanY"A~ and LVTH-6 platoon9 left White Beach simultaneously for mutual support. The withdrawal of the BLT was completed at 1621.

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ke Reca i tulation of Air Naval Gunfire ortin Arms. During Operation Deckhouse V there were a total 22 sorties flown with a total of 16-1000 Ibs, 192-750 Ibs, 30-500 Ib~ 22-260 Ib g 68 Napalm and 6 CBU bombs dropped. There were 1368 rockets firedo Artillery support consisted of 30 missions and 5 prep fires fcSr'a total of 2l}6 HE~ 116 WP~ 32 Smk, 29 i11oo, 51 HEPT. of 105mm Howitzer 9 and 530 107mm mortar HEg 130 107mm Mortar WP, and 13 107mm mortar illum. rounds for the operation. Naval gunfire consisted of 10 missions,Firing a total of 221-8 inch rounds and 1310-5 inch rounds.

9. Results.

a. Summary of Enemy Casulties and Captured or Destroyed Equipment and supplies.

(1) Enemy Casualities

21 Ile KIA (Body Count) 41 VC KIA (Prob) 53 VC WIA (Prob)

3 Captiyes 59 CivilDefendant~

(2) Weapons and Equipment

German 7.92 Me;;; 1 U.S. C~bines 3 Chi Com Carbines 7·92 3 Rifle (Unknown Cal. ) 1 Rifles (Old, Rusty & Unserviceable) 11 Home Made Shot Guns (Old, Rusty & Unserviceable) 7 Carbine Magazine W/Ammo 1 7.92 Machine Gun Drum 2 Chi Com Grenades 30 Home Made Grenades 900 Mines (Anti-Personnel) 718 7.62 Ammo Rds 470 rds 7.92 Linked Ammo 1300 rds M-l Ammo 92 rds Clips of M-l Ammo 3 Carbine Ammo 15 rds l05mm Ammo 2 rds Home Made Gas Masks 2 Sampans 70 Outboard Motors 7 Sewing Machines W!Drawings for Uniforms 7 Hospital Site 3 Ordance Repair Fac~li ty 1

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a., Operation DEDKHOUSE V was successful. One large deterrin~', fa.otor however g was the advance information gained by the Viet Cong of the impending operation and the general location of ito This advance information g however ob,tained g enabled the enemy, to remove forces from the AOA. and thue:?.Yoid large .scale contact with a superior force. It, is estimate:, that only scattered squad sized VC, units remained behind.

'Those Viet Cong forces and supplies remaining in the AOA were found and largely' destroyed. Operation DECKHOUSE V should have a prolonged effect on VC operations in KIEN HOA Province from a psychological as well as a logistical standpointo

bo Operation DECKHOUSE V provided an excellent training vehicle for future operations in terrain characterized by swampland. Similarly, it provided a refresher course for previously learned methods of operating 'ag~nst~inslirgent Viet Cong forceso Small ,unit operations remain the keystone.of anti-guerrilla warfare whether it be in 'the Mekong Delta or in the rice paddies of the Danang TAOR. This newly formed BLT was significantly tested and undoubtedly improved from its experiences on DECKHOUSE Vo The need for rapid fire support and detailed fire support coordination was re-confirmed. The necessity of rapid response in small unit resupply by aerial means was dramatically pointed out. The almost total'lack of cross-co tin try vehicular trafficability,including LVT' s ,

- placed added burdens on an already heavily committed Neduim Helicopter Squadron. Swamps 9 iarge paddies 9 rivers and wide, deep canals likewise n~cessitated multiple small unit troop lifts by helicopter •

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play the major role in anti-guerrilla operations. TQEdr proficiency" in small unit tactics~ immediate action, cross-countr~ navigation and the adjustment and direction of supporting arms is all-important. Versatility, imagination and innovation make the difference between success and failure in the exploitation of guerrilla contact.

~. Operation DECKHOUSE V was a relatively short amphibious operation with only a small civilian population in the BLT area of operationso These two factors eliminated the possibility of any large scale civic action projects. Psychological Warfare teams were employed on an on-call basis. Once the BLT CP was established ashore and an initial impression of the tactical situation was gained, the Psy War Teams began operations. Leaflets of the standard variety, including the CHIEU HOI (Open Arms) leaflet and a special leaflet informing the people to remain in their homes were employed. Due to the low literacy rate in the area only those leaflets using pictures and drawings proved effective. Lo~d speakers were used from the ground and from the air to pass out informatibn and to give warnings ~ prior to the bombardment of certain areas. It was planned that civilians ~ would not be evacuated from Thanh Phu 9 however, most VCS detained were oivilians and thus had to be controlled, treated and evacuated. All civilians detained (including VCS) were held under guard in a compound, fed bhree meals a day, treated if ill or injured and evacuated by boat to Thanh Phu on a daily basis. Rifle company corpsmen treated injured or sick civilians located in their immediate areas.

11. Lessons Learned.

a. Comment. On several occasions troop units were required to hold up in areas totally unsuitable for good defense or individual rest. Swamp. water levels rising to knee or waist deep permitted no sleep and only minimum rest at night.

Recommendation. That simple, light weight nylon hammocks be made an item of individual equipment for operations in the Delta region. e This would allow off duty personnel toiie down and gain benefit from sleep. OECKHOUSE V terrain was characterized by deep swamps, but many trees which would allow the use of such a hammocko

b. Comment. Some helicopter movements were delayed or prolonged by the availability of only two CH-46 helicopters. Heavy loads beyond the capability of the UH-34 are still prevalent within the standard BLT TIE.

Recommendation. That the allocation of CH-46 helicopters in support of the SLF be increased from two to four.

c. Comment. Radio relay communications provided rapid, reliable! semi-secure communications between BLT CP ashore and SLF CP afloat. This important link was maintained with little interruption in service.

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d. \Comment. Terrain limitations imposed by swamps,.rivers, canals 9

large paddies and mud created many proble'ms for heavily laden troops. Particularly true in this case is the flame thrower. Targets for this weapon are also few and far between.

Recommendation. That the flame.t~rQNer section be held in general reserve to be employed and hellllifted into action at a specific site when requested. Immediate retraction of the flame section is also advised which would then put them in a position for re-charging and available for use .elpewhere as required.

e. Comment. Rivers 9 canals 9 swamps 9 etc pose obstacles to foot troops. Time or extra equipment is therefore needed to negotiate these obstacles. In search and destroy operations against guerrilla forces, slow movement almost always allows the enemy to escape.

Recommendation. That advance plans for Delta type operations include considerations for many small unit troop'lifts by helicopter to leap frog these natural obstacles. This would take maximum advantage of our superior mobility and enable the infantry units to find and fix the enemy.

f. Comment. A lesson to be reiterated is the deceptive establishment of Cpis and PPB's. The VC scout friendly positions during daylight so as to be able to deliver accurate fire into the position during hours of darkness.

Recommendation. That unit· positions be moved frequently and after dark. This will confuse the enemy as to actual locations and allow friendlies to better observe VC firing positions when they fire into the abandoned positions. This was done by BLT 1/9 during DECKHOUSE V and on at least 3 occassions mortar fire fell on the recently abandoned positions with negative results.

g. Comment. Tidal conditions in the Dettaregion have a decided effect on troop movement and overall operations. Fields turn into lakes, streams into rivers and expanses of mud into watery swamp land.

Recommendation. That planners and unit leaders pay particular attention to tide tables and terrain studies •. Time attacks and troop movement to coincide with the most favorable tidal condition.

h. Comment. RF/PF Guides provided to BLT 1/9 for DECKHOUSE V were incapable of passing on valid information due to their inability to speak English and the inability of the Marines to understand Vietnamese. It's felt that these guides could have been invaluable had the language problem been eliminated.

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Recommendation. That English speaking guides by made available for futher operations. An obvious alternate solution would be to provid~ Marine· units with capable Vietnamese-speaking Marines.

i. Comment. Radio equipment shortages on the SLF TIE required the BLT to provide radios for use by the SLFo This resulted therefore~ in shortages within the BLT.

Recommendation. That the SLF procure sufficient radios to meet its needs. This would then allow the BLT to take full adVantage of assigned radio equipment.

j. Comment. Artillery battery firing positions must be selected by the battery commander. In an amphibious operation preliminary site

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selection can be made only by map study. As soon as the general area is ~ considered at least semi=secure~ a reconnaissance party should be landed .., to select the specific battery firing position.

Recommendation. That Amphibious Landing Plans include consideration for the early landing of Artillery Reconnaissance Parties. This would allow for early selection of artillery firing positions and the 'orderly landing of artillery units.

k. Comment. The cor for DECKHOUSE V assigned frequencies for the Artillery Conduct of Fire and the Battalion and Company Tactical nets very close together. This resulted in overlapping signals and the interruption of communication on these extrem::ly vi tal circuits.

Recommendation. That in the future assignment of radio frequencies i

close attention be paid to the net traffic 9 radio set proximity and traffic volume so that interference and interruption do not occur.

1. Comment. Organic supplies and equipment of the BLT are too voluminous and varied for the type shipping assigned to the ARG/sLF. This excess equipment and supplies destroys the selectivity inherent in proper combat loading and essential to any amphibious landing.

Recommendation. That supplies and equipment in excess of the needs of the BLT for a particular operation be staged ashore prior to departure for the AOA or., and preferably, an additional ship be assigned to the ARG/ SLF which could provide follow-on shipping if speed would not allow it to keep pace with main force.

m •. Comment. Initial attempts to provide logistical support directly from LPH to the platoons proved unsatisfactory. This system was not res'ponsive in timeliness nor 'to the needs of the platoon.

Recommendation. That a limited BSA be established ashore, not exceeding 2 DOS' for all common use items. That helo resupply be direct from BSA to using platoons. This would eleminate three echelons of coordination and result in an overall simplification; of the resupply chain .•

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a riverine environment proved to have several draw backs. On three occasions boats were swamped and sank rapidly (two sank in shallow water ' and 'were,: recovere4~ tonewastloat,~;o"i :~The motors designed for civil.ian use, need modification~ to make them suitable for military use.

Recommendation. That assault boats be modified to make them unsinkable. The use of floatation gear is recommended. That the motors. be modified doing away with the electric starter and necessary battery and, the key actuated switch be removed and a manual start be installed. That a small spare parts bag be affixed to each motor~ to include as a minimum' 2 spark pluga~ spark plug Wrench~ pliers~ screw driver and shear Pins.

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