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AVWJ*O 10 HV 1970

5lAJWNC: OPerational 1porrt-LOOMSm. LAWrid, Arical Di'isio&, PeriodEnding 0 Aj•-l 197O, RCS CSFOR--65 (R2) (U)

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Locatton: ChuLai Base (ST 555035), RiM.b11sting Offieer: Jajor General Albert E. KlMoy.PrePared BY: CaWpti Jonathan W. House, '- M1Aita- H13atoi, [~tAckzment.Yap Roferenmes: Vistnam, 1:5O,000, Series LM4, Sbh•t.: 65381; 6539 1,II, III, IT; 6638 1, IT; 6639 1, I1, II1, IT; 66W I, U, 11I, IF; 6738 1,II, III, IV; 6739 I, II, III, IV; 6838 III, IV,

I eEtiami I. 0tperations- SIgnificant Activitil..

A. Commnd.

1. (C) I 'The Axerical DWvision cotinued to conduct combatoperations throughout the Division Tactical Area of Intelsat (TA01) during

the reporting period. EneV contacts were moderate in Operation FrodcrickHill and light to moderate throughout the rest of the •Amrical Division'aTADI. Wee denial, pacification and combined operations with the 2d AWNDivision wor successfslly continued.

2. (U) Comad Chansea-

a. General Officers.

(I) Maor Cenoeral A. E. Millov assur:ed commoand of the Americallivision on 22 Mrch 7- frc- Maior ';eneral L. B. Ramsey.

(2) Brizadier Oe.neral J. .%. Donal!son, ADC (M), dehparted the cor.mlandon 15 March 71; and was rep',aced as "D (01) by Brigadier General E. L. Powell,

(3) Frigadier --enera! R. L. Atteberry joined the division on 29.march :'j7' and assaned the dunie5 vf Aj-, ().

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CONFIDENTIALAVDF-4L 10 1ay 1970SUBJECT: Operational Report -- Lessons Learned, Anorical Division, leriod

1ndirg 30 April 1970, RCS CSoR -- 65 (R2) (U)

(1) oleol K. B. Barlow. Jr., aasqmd commmd of the 1th luf ade

on 27 March 1970 frvm Colonel H. F. T. Hoffman, Jr.

c. Colonels.

(1) Colonel D. M. Dexter, Jr., assumed command of the DivisionArtillery on 1 March 1970 from Colonel L. B. Hardy.

(2) Colonel H. F. T. Hoffman, Jr., assumed command of the DivisionSupport Command on 27 March 1970 from K. B. Barlow, Jr.

(3) Colonel A. G. Hume became Chief of Staff on 26 April 1970replacing Colonel T. H. Tackaberry.

d. Battalion Changes.

(i) 3d Bn, 21st Inf. LTC M. M. Misch assumed command from LTCR. C. &eon on 15 Feb 70.

(2) let Bn, 52d Inf. LTC C. C. Phillipa, Jr., assumed commandfrom LTC A. E. Brown, Jr., on 22 Feb 70.

(3) 4th Bn, 21st Inf. LTC R. L. Harper assumed command fromLTC G. R. H. Johnson on 16 Mar 70.

(4) let Bn, 46th Inf. LTC R. F. Carvell assumed command fromLTC P. J. R. Foss on 10 Apr 70.

(5) 3d Bn, let Inf. LTC R. A. Culbertson assumed command fromLTC L. J. Stottle on 19 Apr 70.

(6) 3d Bn, 18th Arty. LTC J. E. Hayden assumed comm=and fromLTC W. F. Sifford on 15 Feb 70.

(7) 6th Bn, 11th Arty. LTC R. H. Ilienfelder assuned commandfrom LTC P. R. Gleave on 6 Apr 70.

(8) 723d Maint Bn. LTC J. D. Wilson assumed comAnd from LTCH. J. Finch on 20 Feb 70.

(9) 26th Ragr Rn. LTC H. V. Dutchyshyn assumed command fromLTC D. R. Swygert on 8 Mar 70.

(10) 23d S & T Bn. LTC J. F. Senna assumed command from LTCF. B. Wall on 27 Apr 70.

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AYW-.L 10 PAY' 1970SMCfs Operational Jb~t-.wn Leaned, Aa.rical Divisaion, Period

Amgum 30 Apipl 1970, 3S CSFOR-65 (12) (U)

a. LTC G. L. R. Jonamc becm AeoeS, 05, on 16 Mar 70 replacnluLIC L.. •aper.

b. LTC L. J. •tL•ttle beeme ACofS, G3, on 19 Apr 70 replacingLTC S. L. Ie.nsd.

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1hdiilt 30 April 1970, WCS CSOHa-65 (8.2) (M

4. (U) Disti,,•nieh Visitors.

cOM eu3 a ACofS, G3 USARY 2 FebML Clark FOR MT, 0ACofS, 03 USAE 2 FebCXL THff CH, OPNS Div, G3 USAV 2 FebLTC Parker PM, 4th Inf Div 4 FebM Dolvin CofS, MACV 4-5-6 FeboL Hill Dep CH of Mil Hint, 0C01A, DA 10 FebMr. Albrigh Staff His%, OCMA, DA 10 FebLTC Wesier USARV Cod Historian 10 FebMG Gustafson Provost Marshal General 11 FebLTG Forsythe CG, -CD 15 FebCCL Broughton Oomd Aast For Proj Appraisal 15 Feb00L Koch LNO, CDC, IVN 15 FebMr. Hardison Tech Adv to CDC 15 FebLTC Harger CDC LNO, III MUP 15 FebLTG Leoelle Dir, DCPG 15 FebCOL Hoyt DCPG, Ln, SGN 15 FebLTC Frelin kxc Amst DCPO 15 FebBG Miller ACofS, G3, III MAW 17 FebLTC Elliot CO, 16th MP Gp 17-18 FebLTC Neston 00, 504th MP Bn 17-18 FebMG Milloy G, Ist Inf Div 18 FebCPT (U6) Washburn CO, 37 NCR 18-19 FebCOL Baker CH of FAC NGR, EMR Comd,D RVN 20 FebCOL Gergins ENGR Br, Egr Cowd, WIN 20 FebLTC Blalock FAC E4GR, Engr Cord, IM 20 FebOCL Barber 00, N Diet Egr 20 FebLTC Wood 10, N Diet zR 20 FebWEU Beal Undersecretary of the Ar= 20 Feb)G Bal d-in Dir of P & ANAL and Vice C. S. 20 Feb

US Army0OL Boeger Ikc to Undersec of the Army 20 FebLTC dl k M1 A•t to Under Sec 20 FebOOL Love XXIV Corp* kgr 20-ZL FebRADM Voris CINCPAC Surgeon 23 FebLTG Nickerson CG, III MAF 23 FebCOL Burks DCO, ZMIV Corps Arty PA Feb10 Mabry C/S, USAW 24 FebUM Schoen CH; Maint Div, USARV G4 26-27 FebLC Poloeky CH of Supply, USAW G4 26-27 FebCL Gard AG, 1XIV Corps 28 Feb

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Af1W-IL 10 Ilay 1970StUBJC?: OPMrstlon1 Beport--L*80n6 Learned, Amor5ca1 Division, Period

Sbtiu~ ID April 1970, MCS C-SMQL-65 (R.2) (.U)

MAR POIIUZUCCL 9tayez DCO), DSKG fp Coed 3 3hz'S Miler ACatS# Plans, Inl3(A 33kwBGLee CG, 2d WK Xrr a 3 Mar30 TUzbox 5;6G, USBCAV 4 Mar.OCC Barber CD, N Dist EWg 4 Mar'

CO Koch Rditor-in-Ch±.t, fain 4-5 AirIL~ & St~riesa

Mr. Hardin Asst 1~r SKA to ASA~ (ADl) 5-6 3hz'Do Sut. Dir Plans &M Pig, oCID 5-6 3hz'CC1L Love Mi, STAN.O Div, CCB 5--6 MarOC1 Cla~rkson CHO BAD, ACTIT 5-6 MarLTC Dslbridg. Plans Div, OCD 54k Mar** , Firtfz Dep far ConBs, I 00BPS 7 3hzr0ZV Abr'am OOMU3ACV 9 War'LTG Zais CG, flIN ODRPS 9 MWzLTC Norris OP0..N 10-11 MarLTC Wabben OPO-FA 10-11 NorLTC fr..m~a OPO-SC 10-1 MarLTC Carr GOP-.MI 10-11 MharWr Bowan DOG, III MAP 10-n1 MarOML Pop. Ofte of Starg Gen, DA 10-11 1hz'CCI Lea.ttorz USART Sur& Of c 10-11 3hz'CCI Maeger' Suz'g Consul.tant, USAWI 10-11 Mar'MCL Kemp Neuromurgeon Consultant to 106-11 3hz'

Sarg GenRAIM Adeamas CCIAVSUPPACTj, DUG 31 3hz'BG Bowers Dsp CofS, P&A, USABY 12-13 3hzrCOL (P) Tabor DOG, USASTR&TCIR 13 Mar'CCL Patton G2, fIll Corps 14 11aCII. Maloney 03, XZII Corps 14 3hz'MD Bowan DOG, ZXIV Corps 15 Mar'XG 'Wheeler Cat lst meR Div 15 3hz'MG Tbz'ash CG, lot MAW 15 hirBG Spanjor AWC, let XAW 15 Yu'BG Yiller CofS, G3, lMANO 15 MarBG Thalacki Cof 3, InI XA? 15 3hzrCCL MF Thursn D~otS# F*O, 111F Qorps 15 3hz'CCL Lust DOG, 24 ARVV Div 15 3hz'BO Lee.r- CG2d HOK Mr B4 153hz'0M Raid Dep CofS, lotMarDiv 16 MihjGML Kelley Asst 04# lest 3zr DIv 16 3hz'LC Gram 03, OPHS, lot 3hzr Div 16 MhrOOL Huff 03, OPYS, USART 16 3hz'

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L7G Za CG, 1XIV corps isMaGI Abrms OOUSKACV 18 MarL TC Wldren Di, USARV 19 )brLTC Lu I)SARV, ACTIY 20-21 PkrMr Kirk Science Ady to CONUSMACV 20 MarOCL Doody Dt p Science Ldy 2D MarCIL Gibson Australian Science LNO 20 No-LTC ifl1so MACSA Project Off A MarLTC ZWie CG, XXIV Corps 22 iarOE Roason D OUPSNACY 22CIOL Pri-' DO Bde co, lot Bde, RT Pope* 22-26 MarLTC Visit Cots, ist ads, RT Forces 22-26 karCPT Aroa•t S3, Ist Bde, HT Forces 22-26 1kr) Bowman DCG, XXIV Corps 22 W~rCaL (?) Thurman DCofS, P&O, XXIV Corps 22 )brRA IN otridge CIVCPAC, Chaplain 22 )br

LTC Brewr MA, J3 (0•3) 22-23 PrCOL Paradise CO, Rgional COMM GP 2- JarLTC Hoppo Of c of 02, XXIV Corps 26 MarDr. Halverson Minister of 4th Preob Church 27 MbrMr. King Former Dir "Wings over Jordan# 27 )br

ChoirCL Sandrock ec Dir of AF Chap Bn, Ofe of 27 MarSec of DefI )hbrv CofS, USAHI 29 MarRAN Bartlett Dep CH, of Civ Dr 29 MarBG Bowers Dep CoS, P&A, USARV 31) arMrs Firfeas Dep for CORDS, I Corps 31 MarDr. Dillavey AC 31 MarDr. Sperra AMC 31 XhrLTG Col11ns CG, I FF 31)krCXL Reassjg Chi^* STANO Team, RU1 AprCX Coropolis 02, IFFY 1 AprLTC Fischer Office of G3, IFFY 1 AprCIL Burr Chief Surface Opris, J3, MACV 3 Apr

M Brown DOG, I"V 3 Apt,.•L Rackwood CO, USASA, PAC 3 AprGML Kiefadden DCSOPS, USASA 3 AprCICL Higgins CO, 509th RR Gp 3 AprLTC uh1lherr CO, 313th RR Bn 3 AprLTC Brown CO, 224th Avn Bu (RU) 3 AprLTG Zais OG, xxIv Corps 3-4 AprNG Pico AG of Puerto Rico 4 AprLTC Pietrontoni Puerto Rico NC 4 Apr

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JkJ 30 April 1970, RCS CS'QR.--5 (H.2) (U)

LIG avison IoUCo•JI CG, II F?! 6 AprC0!L Powers A;ofS, 03, USAM 7 AprG3 Abraaa ODMUSMACY 9 AprL7Q Mhltren CC, UJSAR 9 AprLT ZGi. e, XXIV Corps 9 AprLTG INcCebla GG, =1r XA ' 9 AprIG Bowan =', IV Cwps 9 AprIG Wrig ht CG10,lst Abn 9 AprS NWheeler OG, lot War DIX 9 AprBG YrIUinmy Deputy for STAM, Office of 9 Apr

G0, DABO Hunter CG, QIl Nbn Spt, COMA 10 AprGIN *It Asst Ccadt, USM 14 ApOOL Field Asa, Dir of Info, US=C 14Apr~OCL Cora Enlisted Assignment 14 AprGo 03 i-s CDCUSARPAC 14-15 AprOOL ~rri.* Mae Off to CDICUSABPAC 1,4-15 OrML •6de-eo4d Trans Off to CINCUSARPAC JA-l-15 AprLET) Lavelle USAF, Dep Conm Planning Gp 18 AprOL Holt DOPO, LMO, -GN IS AprSBarring USAY, CG, 83 4 Air Div 20 Apr(XI NeDitniel Chiief, Planning Dii, 03, USAJIW 21-22 AprI D IGG, gr Comd 24 AprML Clarkson Chief, Research & Development 24-25 Apr

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AVDF-&L 10 *y 1970SMJECT: Operational Foport-Lessona Learned, Americal Division, Period

Eding 30 April 1970, WS CSFOR-65 (a2) (U)

B. (U) Personnel.

1. (U) The Adjut4nt General.

a. The Adjutant Jencral's Morning Reports Section isresponsible for the daily monitoring of all morning reportssu•mitt;ed by divisional units and compiling of the divisionalstrength statistics based upon the strength figures indicated onthe morning reports. Once the strength aggregates are computed,they are coded and telephonically reported to the USARVStatistical Reports Un~it for inclusion in the daily USARVstrength report which is used by that headquarters.

b. All Americal reporting units are required to submittheir morn--ng report, so as to arrive at t"e AG Morning ReportSection by 15OO hours of thc day following the date of thereport. The reports are screened for administrativecorrectiveness and all entries affecting the Americal strengthare recorded by cate;'ory on the daily strength accounting report

(TAB A). This form was devised in order to consolidate thevarious persornel transactions which affect the division'sstre-gth totals on any given day, and to further corroborate thestrength cnanges, and to insure the accuracy of strength totalsreported to DSARV.

c. The Replacement Assigmrnent Branch, USATZV projectsthe division's strength and daily strength changes based uponthree input figures; daily DEROS loss quotas, telephoniccasualty reports, and the number of replacements assigned theAmerical from the USARV Transient Replacement Detachment (22dand 90th Replacement Battalions).

2. (U) Staff Judge Advocate.

a. During 2> Aeriod: Military Justice/MilitaryAffairs continues t- , -rise the largest activity area. Duringthe quarter Feb-Apr this command tried five general courts-

martial, 12 special courts-martial in which a bad conductdischarge was authorized, and received 112 special courts-martial and 0 sunmary courts-martial for supervisory review fromsubordinate commands. In addition, 1,135 Article l1, WCMJproceedings were received for supervisory review and forwardingto USAPSSC, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. Military Affairsactions during this quarter include h8 Line of Duty determina-tions; h6 Article 15, UCMJ appeals for advice; 187 Reports ofSurvey; 99 Reports of Investigation; 33 elimination proceedings;l1 Congressional inquiries; and, 6 Collateral Investigationsforwarded to DA.

ATW-HL 10 Yhy 1970

SUBaJ]T Operational Neport-Lemsons Learned, Americal Division, Period

Ending 30 April 191M, RCS C'VUI?.--.65 (aa) (U)

Quarterly rates per thousand for general, special (BED), special,and summary courts-martial during this period were 0.12, 0.1?,1AM, and 0.00 respectively.

b. Legal Asatstaz±tWe Section processed 2,336 cases duringthe quarter, including but not limited to, domestic relations,indebtednees, wills, powers of attorney, income tax, citizenship,and general counseling and advice.

Of particular note was the specifii Citizenship Pxogram conductedduring early February. This section identified, notified, andaseisted 31 alien service personnel in app lying for Americancitizenship. During May 1970, 18 of those identified will travelon R&R to Hawaii to be sworn in.

c. This office continues to provide instruction on theGeneva Convention with strong emphasis on war crimea and detaineetreatment, to each group of replacements processed through theAmerical Division Combat Center; and to the Military Justice Actof 1968. In addition, unit instruction is provided on an on-callbasis to officers and senior NCds.

d. During the quarter 83 claims were received for pay-ment for loss or damage of serviceme's property. Foreign claimsam monitored at this headquarters for substansive and proceduralcompleteness and forwarded to the Foreign Claims Office foradjudification.

3. (U) Inspector General.

a. During the reporting period, the Inspector General conductedtwelve Annual General Inspection- Except for one company, allinspected units were rated satisf .c•ory.

b. The Office of the Inspector General processed a total of 492complaints/requests for assistance. Of these, 92% were resolved bythe Office of the Inspector General with the remainder resolved bythe seven Acting Inspectors Jeneral at major subordinate commands.The h92 complaints/requests for assistance represents an increase of131 over the previous quart'<r. The majority of these fell intothree categories - dissatisfaction with job, medical, anddisciplinary matters.

a. Throughout the quarter, the Inspector General's Officeprovided logistics and administrative support for LTG Peers' InquiryCo•nittes. Colonel Whalen, the conmittee's rear liaison element,visited the Division several times to interview witnesses and obtaindocumentary evidence.

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d. From 9-11 April the Assistant Inspector General made aliaison visit to HQ, USARV. Initial coordination for tbe 1! 71Annual General Inspection of the Americal Division by Headquarters,USARV, was made. It was determined that the inspection would bereduced in scope due to a reduction of assets of the USARVInspector General. The inspection is scheduled for the period 6-11July 1970. Courtesy inspections are being conducted for selectedelements of the Division in preparaion for the USARV AGI.

4. (U) Information Officer.

a. In February, MG Ramsey, CG, Americal ilivision, received a

request from the Command and General Staff College at FortLeavenworth, Kansas, to have the Americal Division representedwith combat art to be out on display there. In response to thisrequest, the Information Of ice acquired two combat artists fromwithin the Division. Shortly afterwards, three pieces of combatart representing the Ameýical Division were sent to the CG&SCollege. The tw:ý combat artists were retained by the InformationOffice to work on art projects for the Americal magazine,Southern Cross, and the Division history.

b. In March, the press release clearance authority delegatedby MACV to III Marine Amphibious Force was not transferred toXXIV Corps which succeeded III MAF as the commianding headquartersof I Corps Tactical Zone. This made it necessary for all newsmaterial requiring clearance prior to release or publication, tobe sent to the Office of Information, MACV, in Saigon. Theformer procedure under III MAF resulted in news material beingcleared for release in one day. The new clearance proceduretakes approximately 3-5 days.

5. (U) Division Surgeon.

a. The following figures represent the malaria statisticsfor the Akrerical Division during the reporting period-:

MONTH NO. CASES RATE MAIARIA RATE VIVAX*

February 35 20 16March 65 32 23April 146 74 45

*Per 1,000 troops per year.

b. Both total malaria and vivax malaria rates have begun to risewith the end of the monsoon season. Antimalaria taWleu discipline isbeing reemphasized since the mosquito population Is increasing and thevivax is still more than one-half of the total malaria rate.

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AUBJT: Operational Asort-Les5sons Learned, America). Division, PeriodIndi~ng 30) April) 197U, RGS cSFUR-65 (R2) (U)

a. Quang Tin

(1) The first week in Feb 70. the Vietnarmse people celebrated theTIT i0lidays (5 - 7 Feb 70) and the wemy' a fo Asted TET offenaive wasschedxi.ed to begin. Documents and Fal' gave the time frame of the first7-10 days as an important indicator of the enenm's capability to wago amajor camai~gn at this time. The area in northern Thang Binh (D), 0*,-nTin (P) was particularly active in'iicating the continued presence of thetask force coqoed of V-i, IX Co, C-9 LF C., 70th LF En, anid possiblyelements of the 72d LF Bn and the 74 th HVy Wpzn B operating in the area.A N from the V-16 LF Sapper Bn, capturmd en 1 Feb 70, stated that hisbattalion was broken down into two separate compan•es; one operating innorthern Thang Binh (D) and the other operating in eastern BL 117. SMJ)sized eneW contacts were prevalent in the first several dayp of thismenth as activity was mainly directed at ARVN's, PFt s, RF's and CAP Teamsin an effort -o probe their defenses. On-l Feb, rF's from Thong Pinh (D)received SA/Ad fire and a ground attack from an UNF, vic BT2343. Firewas returued, rewilting in 20 VC KIA, 2 VC, 2 G•, 3 Md, and 40 ChicemH/Grenades, CIA. BF #187, vic BT236443, receive4 a similar type of attackfrom an eotimited platoon size force, resulting in 12 VC IUA, 2 CSW, and2 3d CIA. CAP 1-1-2 and 1-1-3 received an unknown number of 6O= m-rtarsd RPG rounds from an UKW, vic BT342167 and BT337170. The contact

resulted in 8 WC KIA, 5 Iw and documents CIA. On 3 Feb, CAP 1-2-3 wasattacked tie *ring the day by a platoon size VC force vic BT434100.The team received a total of 1i 6Omm mortAr and 16 RPG rounds plus $Afire. Sight VC were killed, 6 Zd and documents were captured whilesuffering light friendly casualties. On 4 Feb, the enwma force operatingin Thang Binh (P) combined operations in an effort against RF's #962and #118 vic BT247453. The RF's received a barrage of 200 rounds of60mm wrtar, 42 WPG rounds and &/Aid fire with a sapper attack from anestiimted 2 companies, The nenam effort was rebuffed, resulting in 21NVA KIA, 3 Md, 6 Md, 4 RPG ro-unds, and 52 ChiCom H/Gremade. CIA. Therewere 4 incidents of LOC interdiction occurring on 1 - 2 Feb, all. con-centrated in Tam Ky (D). On 4 Feb, a medic rallied from the GK-38thMedical Bn, 2d YVA Div. He gave the location of his unit vic AT8329and further stated that the !at MF Regt, 2d NVA Div was moving to andwould operate in the Hiep Duc/Thang Binh Distr4ct area. On 5 Fob -7 Feb 70, the TET Holidays were celebrated but no significant enemycontacts were reported.

(2) The scheduled TET Offensive failed to materialize during the firstweek and activity in the second was sporadic. On 8 Feb, 2-5 ARVN en-gaged an estimated VC platoon vic KT190129 and killed 22 enenW soldiers,capturing.1 CSW, and 6 Ld. Several days later on l. Feb, A/2-1, received12 82mo -rtar rounds, 3 57mm RR rounds, H/Grenades, and Sk fire from anUNW vic BT183247. The attack was countered and resulted in 7 NWA KIA,2 3W and 15 ChiCam H/Gremades CIA.

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SUBJ= : Operational Report-Lessons Learned, Aneric-l Division, Periodi 30 Aprl 1970, KS CFQR-•65 (R2) (U)

(•) A,;tivity in Thang in (D) ;*ant•xuvd to domLhate the nth as two MYB&isar'a sd the Quan NV/QLuag .Tin Prwoinco bozrder& And wra engaa.d by the37th and 39th ARVN Bangers with elements of the let ARVN Armor Bde vie BT,48482 just north of LZ Baldy on 15 Feb. The enemy suffered a serious setbackwhen the contact resulted in 155 VC/NV.A IUA, 19 enew, 2 C3W, 35 M, and 2radies, CIA. P's captured identified the T-89 MF Sapper &n and the V-25 MF Baas the units in contact, Jimng the enenW killed were a Bn CO, a Bn XCrA. acompany CO. Another compapy CO was captured. A particular area of interest inQuang Tin (P) ws the Old Hau Due region located in the south-central portionof the Province which had long been known as the logistical heart of the VC/MVAoperation in Southern I Corps. On I8 Feb, elements of the 1-46, 2-1 mTf, and5th ARVNl Rgt, comat assaulted into the Old Hau Due area to interdict this im-ioortant resupply area. Contact with the eneqv was light but findings by friendlyforces during the rest of the week indicated that the area had been recentlyused. On 22 Feb, 3-5 ARVN operating north of Old Hau Due vic AT939080, found aneneW• hospital with 5. large structures and miscellaneous medical supplies.Another PN camp was found by 3-5 ARVN, vic AT935088, complete with barb wiresecurity and 3 ARVN N'so,

(4) In the last week of the month the ARVN's continued to find eneW• suppliesin the Old Hau Duc area. On 22 Feb, lZ MM~y Ann, which had been established tosupport this operation, received 25 m 60/i2E mortar rounds, an unknen num-ber of 57m RR rounds and S&/AW fire from an UNSEF. The 3-5 ARYN, operating vieAT955073, found a hospital complex containing 2,000 lbs of rice, 200 beds, 150lbs of medical supplies, and 10 maps. Fifteen structures were destroyed by theARVN. Again the 3-5 ARVN vic AT970064, engaged an UNSEF and after the contactuncovered 5 Iw, 367 RPG rounds, 45 ChiCom H/Grenades, 17 ChiCom AT mines, 30lbs of TNT, and 15 lbs of C-4 eWplosive, all were destroyed. Mere enemy snwit-ions were uncovered vic BS005940, as B/l-46 Inf found and destroyed 3,030 roundsof SA am.w and 69 82am mortar rounds. On 24 Feb, another hospital area uss fouadby 3-5 ARVN vw- AT975055, and 2,200 lbs of dry plasma ?s evaciated. Also on 24Feb, a N was captured from the GK-31 AM Bn (AKA 14th %n). He located. his unitvic BTl131 in support of the 2d and 3d Bn's, 3d-NVA Regt, 2d NWA Div, which wereoperating in western Thang Binh (D)X VR sightings in the above area revealed aconcentration of eneW activity as many fortifications and foiholes were seen.There were several .50 cal incidents to verify heavy WG positions. On 24 Feb, LZI•ry Ann received 15 P2- nmrtAr rounds from an UNSW in the 2d attack on the LZduring the week. On 28 Feb, in two ceparte incidents in the SM portion of P117 vic BT 165050 and BT168047, C/i-4o laf, found and destroyed the following200 rounds of S& amm, 32 82ms mortar rounds, 5 RPG rounds, 2 bunkers and 3structures. The totals for the month of Feb 70 were 253 VC/NVA KIA and 119 AEFagainst US DMP's and installations,

(5) Activity continued into M1rch 70 with no substantial increase until 7Mar, ,whep several PF and RF outposts were attacked, On 4 Mhr, R/3-21 Inf, ep-erating vic =T071213, engaged 15-20 NVA, probably from the 3d NVA Regt HQ'sRegt, vic BT 089336 and BT 091338, and killed 7 NVA. F/8 Cav, Nighthawk, ad-justed arty on an UNSUF vic BT085335, IIlin 6 NM&. On 6 Mr, D/3-21 Inf,

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woruiZ thie area viw 7 0S53.j3, r ecisia LA fire frioi an UhShT. Fi.IX i4satum d rowMed in 7 MU KIA and 3 AIC. C=G free Ti.m ioc engod

an eat.ted xV company vic BT 176145, reaultivig. 5 '17A KIA, I Z, 5 packs,docuimnts and ,eLý.a1 supplies CIA. B/3-ib Arty in support 4f Ten PhuscCIDG accounted for 8 NVA "HA in the same contact. On 7 Mar, ensy activity17crsood sharply as 6 Py a&d RF outpoet3 in TaNg Binh (D) received attacksby fire and greund probes. PSDF and P? poeiALi.ni w re Attacked in the earlymorning hours as mortar, RPG. and SA fire were directed against the outposts.PP #21, vic BT 192349, received a mapper attack froz an estizated 28 VC re-su.Lting n .12 VC KIA and 2 MM. PF r9 also received a mapper attack vic BT267246 whi.c resulted in 3 VC LIh and 1 I.. CAP 1-1-6 opezAting vi: BT24725)3 received 16 RP,/60m mrtar round and SA fire from an UINSU. Bsed onstatements of 2 Nd's, the GIL-33 Mortar 5n, 2d NYA Div toi moved to vic AT8419 as of 28 Feb.

(6) During the second weei- of Mar 70, the 3d NVA Regt HQ's was relocatedto vie BT 02-16 as of 7 Mar 70. The 72d .1 i•a moved into the. northern part ofThong Binh (D) to reinforce the 70th LF Bn which had suffered can casualtiesin the past months. The V-16 LF Sapper Bn moved 22 km bM to vic BT 1525 justsouth of OP Legionnaire. On 9 Mr, RF 1164, engaged an UMW vic r222i461.Results were 15 VC KIA, 2 3d and documws CIA. Tam Xy City receiveI ; 122mmrockets resulting in miror casualties and dazoga. On 12 Mar, CIDG Tian Phuocoperating vie HT 108239, found a hospital cowpi2ex (20th Hospital) and engagedan UNW. Results of the contact were 21 VC/NVA EIA, 9 VN WU and detained,4 IN and miscellaneous medical equipment captured; 20 structures and 330 lbsof rice were destroyed, On 13 Mtr, the 21st ARVN Rangers received 30 82mmmortar rounds vic BT 205443.

(7) The third week of Mar 70, the 1-1 Cay on 17 Mar initiated a search-and-clear operation in Thang Binh (D) against elements of the 34 NVA Regt.Several ether incidents occurred en 15 Mar. A/3-82 Arty, OP Legionnaire, en-gaged IM sightings of 7 NUA resulting in 7 NVA KIA. CAP 1-1-6, vie Br 232272,found 4 NVA K%& credited to &/3-82 Arty, On 16 VAr, B/1-46 1nf, vie B 185996,engaged 5 VC. Results were 2 VC KIL, 2 3W and 2 packs CIAt Also found anddestroyed were 3 structures, 3 bunkers, 2 .60m mrtar rounds, .20 lbs of tea,and misc military equipment. On 17 Mr, the 1-1 Cay moved into the westernThang Biuh (D) region on a sweep and clear operation against the defenses ofthe 3d NVA Regt. Numrerus mines and boebytraps were found througheut the areaand there was a noticeable increase on AA activity. On 19 M~r, 1-1 Cay vieBr 102323, found a tunnel estimted to be t mile long and destroyed a 60 lbmine rigged as security. Contact on the 1-1 Cay operation remained lightas the 3d ViA Engt evaded any direct confrontation. On 21 Mar, 3-17 Cav and37 ARVN Rangers vie BT205476, received 12-15 60m mortar reunds from an UNU.Contact resulted in 2 V KIA and 2 M,

(8) The last week of Mar 70 witnessed a slight upswing in activity as intel-ligance pointed to a -pasible upcoming phase in the SpringJSumer Campaignat the and of the month, On 24 MAr, an enex food cache was found and des-troyed vie BT266119 by A/1-46 Inf. One ton of rock salt, 50 lba of rice,and 50 lbs of sardines were uncovered. On 25 Mar, contact flared in northernThang B:Lnh (D) whom the 37th ARVN Bangers engaged an UN3WF vie BT233483,

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EONF P ,AVDF-HL 1L ?Uy 17>,3U&MXT" Opez'itionki Repo t-Les3ons Lea-.eu, Ar•.rical Division, Period

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roUatflg in 9 VC KUA, 2 VN detained, and 1 IBE. Thi 37th AM angors alsoopora tig vi; iTL3U14?.. received u e-.. mortar rounds and Si fire. On 27 Mar,PF 0I1 founa l• NVA in graves vic W"Ti••7_'9, al&U F. Also the 2-5 ARVN,vic BTIV"51S2 tr~%.4rdg &n 1UNS.F -Asult u jpr 20 VC KTA t W, and 20 ChiCem

N/Grenades CIA -'-- JIVN :w,-, -- S And B-1651& foud &ncache aiia evacuated 5, Szmm mortar rounds, o mortar rounds, -3 12-2=rvckets, ana 1 IT F 1., eRY a0132 a VC ,-ompany, vic BT247453 remultIng in0 VC LIA., 1 VIN de L.a;id1, iu 1 case of madicai supplies CIA. Ont 30 Mar,

1AaU Al1.am on a mission vi, AT325L£, fo iJ aW oenaM base camp guardedby 2 N"A iookouts Tie a•e--i evaued ana the team discovered 10 structures,15 practice rifles, and 5 procti:e h/ircnades. Ur. 31 16r, A/3-82 Arty in sup-port of Thang Bý.h '1F'; operuting vi4 DTIu.84, ws responsible for 9 VC LU.The t*t---'a ;;; the Liont-. of ý'- 7w wvre I VZI/Vi. 1!& szd 22 ABF against US

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(9) On I Apr "-, i Tizaber of LZ-s, friendly positions and villages wereattacked by fire -n the :wst conceree d eneqy effort since early Jan 70.Numerous repgrt.! bad stated that the enegj would initiate the first phase ofthe Sprixn!Summor Campaign on the lst of April Tam Ky City vic BT299225,

received 4 122a• rockets with NCD FSB ILawk Hill received j 122imu ruckets,also s XCD FSS Fat City received SA fire fror- an LSF. FSB Baynet wasalso hit as 10 RG ro~mds, 20 60rn mortar rounds, satchel charges, and SAfire wereý di.ected at the LZ, The Iivmlet� of Ky 1t (BT254255) received a

total of 2z 82xm mortar roQ-ids, &ll with NOD. On 2 Apr, the 37th ARVN Hangersvic M254-54, engaged an UNS Results were 11 VC KIA, and 4 i3C. RF #122at OP 10. viz BT37.785 was ove..run by an estimated VC Company. The OP waretaken by ceznterattack and resulted Ln 5 VC KIA and 1 TIC. On 3 Apr, the3d NVA Regt.. 2d NVA Div was idrntified in contact with the 2-5 ARVN in 2separate inciderne ric BTO&306, whi.h resulted in.13 VC/NVA KEL. A concen-trated affort wava rode by the enwW to interdict two bridges. The two centerspans of Ar Tan H'idge -i. 5?93Cw1b were destroyed en 1 Apr, and Bridge #424vic BT3'"8178 w.q de.t.reyed by wn unai- n, e-Vlosion on 3 Apr. Largely as aresult of fria'.d.1y np'l .t.lns Uid land c1eiring in northern Thang Binh (D),the 70th Y 1r-F and V/s15 U Co were relt.•cted to vic BT2240 and BT2740 C*-sectively These m,,ves 9nded a task force, structure that had operated inthe area since Late Dec 61 Both move2 were mde on the basis of stAtegmitsof Pi;s and were confixmed by contact during the previous week. A returneefrom V1/6 LF Sapper Br stated that Iis unit was still broken dewn into twoseparate companies, one of which ws operatin& vic BT2213.

(10) Activity in the second week of Apr 70 was centered in Thazg Binh (D).

Ln 5 Apr, Tam 4y received 3 140= rockets, and on 6 Apr, A/3-62 Arty engagedan unidextified element vic BT226164 resulting in 20 VC KIA. On 7 Apr, 3-5AIVN found and evacuated 1,100 lbs of rice, 2,50 rounds of SA am, 30 AX-47zmigazinea, and 4 packs vic 2Tl30395 As the 3-5 ARVN moved seuth to vic

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BrIW 93, thq otacted an un un &sLo .rW force in 3 ears•,o incident&wich rorlted in 9 VC KIA, 3 packs and 1 1W captured. On 9 Apr, D/2-1 Inffound and destroyed 10 structures with 10 bunkers vic Et"15U2l0, and capturedaisec military equipment Or 210 tpr, R #138 engaged an UM vic BT215176resulting in 12 VC XI&, 2 MC& d 66.0 lbs of rice CIA Three incidents eccurredin the Thang Bnh (D), PF 1165, received an unk amount of SAl/PG fire from anUMUF, vic 3T231 441. Fire was returned and resulted iu 5 VM KLIA, 1 CM, and1 IM. The LIt ARVN Armor Bde engaged and kild' 7 VC and captured 2 DO vicMT.95476. In a contact vic Br171487, the 37th ARVN Rangers killed 4 VC and

optxw~d I IV. Four incidents of LOC interdiction occurred en 10 Apr along %heTima Phusc Highway indicating the ooene intention to contioe to cmlyv iuthCOM Resolution 01.4 which *Wpasiz.ed such act ivity. The V/!2 LF Co zoved fram

the Pineapple Forest area to v.c ET3030, and based an stateets made by areturnee, the V/15 LF Ce .iAs mved to vic 8T2446

(Lk) Activity during third week remained unchanged as non-Americal forceswere inyolved in contacts. On 12 Apr, CAP 1-4-2 engaged 5 N7A.vic BT454Y72.While steeping the area of iindiAte contact, the team received 80 6s mrtarrounds, 20 RPG rounds, and S& fire from an U)S Fire was returned and re-sulted in 3 NVA killed and 3, . On 1.3 Apr, Tion Phuoc CIDG found and des-troyed a sapper truinimg school vic E013937, consisting of 20 shelters, iclaesroem, a rifle rnge, and misc uilItary equipinnt. Based upon informatiaigiven by a returnee, A/3-82 Arty in support of PF 013 engaged 20 VC vic BT199292 Results of the contact were 8 VC killed, On 15 Apr, C/1-46 InS,operating vic B1195123. found and evacuated the following; 9 AN/PRC 10 radioswith hand sets, 5 TA-312 telephenes, 1 TA-i telephone with case, 1 head set,1 PRC-1O pack, 2 civilaan radios and 2 (pork chop) hand sets. FSB Hustlerreceived 4 60= mrtar rounds. On Apr 16, HF #109, vic BT068319 engaged anestimted 20 VC, resulting in 6 VC KIA and 3 DC, On 17 Apr R/1-46, engaged12 NVA vic BT 171000 resulting in 6 NVA KIA and 4 M. On 18 Apr, RF #258found and evacuated 33 81x= mrtar rounds,•and 2,000 rounds of .51 cal avie BT 126046

(12) In mid Apr 70 the 7 2d LF Bn i.ud the 7Oth LF which tbd been epew-rating in TbDg Binh (D) task force rturned to the. vicinity of north-osetarnTam Ky (D)L their o.l AO;s They had been forced, out of Thang Binh (D) byUSoperatifts and land ci.e&ing pepr•tions by the engineers. They had suf-fered mny casualties and quit the #rea to -recuperste. A retvrnee from thev/16 LF Sapper n saMi that tne unit is still operating in BA i17, dispersedi 2 separote c*q;&nies Saneti in the future the unit was to mve to ThangBinh (D) and in conjunction with the 70th LF Bn, 72d LF B3, and elements ofthe 74th Heavy Weapens n, to conduct attacks in that area. A N from the402d N? Sapper Ba said the CP of his unit was located vic BT 2602_ The tuturemission of his unit during thie Spring/Su m~r Canpaign is to attack the US

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Navy are v-ic E 52411- ani friid4 U*a net of Chu Lax. The unit received50 NIA ropll ceents in Mkr 70. O 21 Apr, 3/17 AlTM Cav, v 4 ,- E150X5,found and eva:uated the fellowing: 1X0 lbs of TNT, 10 RFG reune. -- C b0camortar rounds, and lC.V ChiCo! i/!.-Q-ades.

(1,) Auring the fouith weeK, tz½. Phuoc C.;au Valley was the focal pointoI a-tivity &a ARVIN began an opora.ion- th*z,! a- 21 &pr . i-5 ARVI movedinto the Phusc -,-•au area and ms ýceontac. with an UN1S on 2 1 fforeint occa-&ions, vic AT979093. Rovilts of these I. otacts were IL 7VC MA, 5 VN -,I-tained, 12 Z, and 2 CS. LU Arkaasas on a mistien vic AT 805307, engagedan UKW and killed 5 IVA. On a previous mzisaion on 21 Apr, the team cap-tured documnts vic ZC LjŽŽ52 from the 222d Tra Bn, 220th Trans A•t whichopoeres in that specific area. Also en 23 Apr, the 2_1st ARVN RLngers coxw

taced15VC v-ic BT 1705rW, resulting in Sý VC KU, "n 5 7N detained R? 0137,ws attacked by an UNSIV v-ic BT 21017ý' as they received 15-20 t•m= mortarrounds and S/A fire On 24 Apr, 1-5 ARVN, "n 4 conticts vic AT 964086,klled 12 VC/NVA, detained 7,VN, and captured 8 IM and 2 CS. RF #722 andf227 folloiwng up informtion obtained from a returnee, staged a raid agaInsta moeting of Quang T3n (P) IQs vic X 270124, resulting u 1. VC KIA. 1-5ARYN found and evacuated 21 W, 5 CSi, and 75 Chi.Cam H/Grernades vie PT 960081. 3-5 ARYN after a brief contact, vic B 206150, found an enoeq cache can-isting of the following- rAX rounds of S/A am, 4 bangalere terpedoos, and

I AT mine,

(14) The e of April 70 witnessed a major incroase in enem attacks byfire and sapper attacks in the area of FSB Siberia, Hiep Duc (D). On 27Apr, B? #137, vic IT 216169, received 20-25 unknown typo mrtar rounds frmean UMSN, resulting in minor friendly casualties. On 29 Apr 70, RU #115,vic BT240217, received 10 60mm mirtar rounds rosulting in. N. F/17 Cavoperating vic BT230160, found and evacuated 8,000 Ibs of rice. In the earlymoning of 30 Apr and progressing into the dar enom activity concentratedin the Hiop Duc/Tha~ng Binh Distr-iet are4 as FSB Siberia, ?SB West, and FSBCenter received attacks by f:ro An UNSEF conducted 7 sarate attacks enSB Siberia vic AT 901232 The l*1P attack started at (g15H with thi lastttack at 1850H; consisting of a tot4l of 7 HPG rounds, 122 92 inrULr

rounds, 6 75 AR reid. un numbor of GhiCem H/Greads, and SA firewhich resulted in minor friendly casualties FSB st received 6 separateattak from an UX vic AT 99U250. The lot attack cois~d at 0535 withto last attack enin at 2150H, A tota of 12 82= nota roudswoe exl-pene by the enoM with CS agent use in 1 82 mortr round. FIB Center

A total af 27 2 mrtar rounds were used resulting in NO. Also on 30 Apr,F " and 155, vie AT 91,3239 and AT 91230 respectively, reAivL a gr

operating off FSB $erý vie AT 901-232, re.-ind 10 Ni XBI-4, AW and any fzir.

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Also captured and evacuated were 2 1W, 3 CSW, 80 ChiCom Hl/Grenades, and 4satchel charges. R/4-31 Inf, vic AT868233, found 10 NVA killed earlier byair-strikes. There were numerous .31 cal AA incidents vic AT9322 and AT9020and a total of 13 incidents in the FSB Siberia/Hiep Duc (D) area. A PFoutpost was overrun vic AT911245 and the enemy established a .51 cal AAposition. 'rhe outpost was recaptured later in the day. In the month ofApril 70, there was a total of 315 VC/NVA KIA and 118 ABF against US NDPIsand installations.

(15) In view of this recent activity, a new offensive seems to havebeen initiated on 30 Apr 70. Various reports from documents and PW's havestated that the last week of April 70 and the first week of May 1970 willpossibly be the begin-ning of the 2d phase of the IZO Campaign. The 1stphase was initiAted en 1 Apr 70, and eophasized propaganda and proselytingefforts and the streagthe~dr4 of LY units against the GVN pacificationprograms especiall in Thang Binh (D). The NVA have supported these effortsas elements of the 3d WA Regt, 2d..NVA Div operating in the:nauntaineusarea of western Thing Biph (D), continuallUy invaded the loulAndsseeking rice reeupply and eontAct with the people. The 1-1 Cav we ham-pered in its eperation as the 3d Regt set up a network of mines and booby-traps and took eoa",ive action retreating into the muntains. A PW fromthe T-89 M Sapper Bn who was the A&st P0, stated that the policy, of theSpring/Summw operation im large attacks in the vicinity of citi6s givingthe people a chance t# conduct uprisings and request for a coalition gov-orenmnt. The high point will start in the end of April or the beginningof May. A documentn captured which originated from *the Current AffairsCommittee,) CGVNý indicates that Campaign 010 nay be a nstierýwide all-out effort now advocated in an attempt to destroy the GVN pacificationfacilities at Hamlet and Village levels,, and to utilize the MF unitswhich are now di".perxed to various local areas. The enem is .epected tointens~ify the Abduct, in and assAssination of local GVN officials and theremoval of RVF *mtpo_-t@ -nd refugee centers. A returnee who rallied on27 Mar 7Q, pr.%±cts that thxe, will be upcoming 4ncidents in the areai=ndistely wot ..f Hiep DuC. (D). A Hsi Chanh, who defected on 1 Apr70, said that he saw . conference ef province unit cadre who were dis-cussing the plan of launching attacks throughout QuAng Tin (W), espec-ially in the pacifie!A area of eastarn Thang Binh (D) and Tam Ky (D). Sev-eral comempsAtive dUter are centered in May 70 that have significantbearing on the situation: 3. )ky is the Vietnamese Labor Day (InteorationelLabor Day and Ay DNy); the bixthday of Carl Marx on 5 May; ConstitutionDay Calebr&tJin (Cab,&*dJ*n) an 5-6 May; the fall of Dien Bien Phu en 7May; the Org&afntition of Vaungtrd Youth en 12 May; Ho Chi Minh's birth-day en 19 May; £di Buildhoas birthday en 22 May.

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Ending 30 April 1970, =c• CSFo•-05 (R2) (U)

(1) A relatively low level of activity dominated the first two weeksof? Febw•'. 0, I dib, _/1--521 m, w %W itbFPO#, via 16 59 ?, Vlac (M), received 30 60/2 mortar reouds, 15 M reunde, 80 M-79 roundsand 3M/ fire frer an VOW. This barrage was followed Dy a lapper attackand rosderd in 12 WA KUA, 2 NIA CIA, 4 CM and 90 ChiCo. H/C•rns andiscollaneous military equ4nmnt.CIA, Informtion obtained frem the N'sa

irdeatified the attacking unit as toe 95th LF Sappo• Ce. At the sum timas the attack on Dai Idc, A/1-52 In!, LZ Stinson, received. 50 mind 60/82m mortar rounds from an urnidozti•f 1.4 I with WOD. CAP Team 1-3-4,ASon Tra (2) (9), via BT 621014, received 6 60o mortar rourds and an uzk-knon nmber of i/Grens and satchel chargea from an unidentified UN5W.PY Platoon 8V, vie W 685658, received 15 60/82= -- rtar rounds from antM7 1-4 MVU, vtc BS 731528, received 15 82am mortar rounds, AM/SAfire aW a upper attack from an unidentified ULW. This contact ros%'•todin 12 VC KTA, 2 Cd, 4 IV, 3 bangalere torpedoes and 100 ChiCem H/GrensCIA. 41-4 ARVN, vic BS 603480, e"Aged an etinatod sq8uad of VC resultingin 5 VOX &A. In a later contact, R-4 ARYN, vic BS 694515, a.. engagedan estimatd squAd of VC resulting in 7 VC KIA, 2 3W and 10 EMO roumdecaptured,. On 2 Feb, D/1-14th Arty on OP #1 received 10 821m mortar roundsand SA fire from an 1N0M . In.a centact en 3 Feb, vic SB 734629, 744557,714573, 3-4 ARM engagod an estimated platoon of VC. This contact costthe enem 9 VC KI, 6 VC CIA, 3 3V and docu~mnts captured. The only sig-nificaut contact oer Amimrical Forces en this day occurred when C/4-3 Wn,vic B 698379, engaied 10 NVA, killing 4. D/1-.4th Arty on 4 Feb, vicM 466768, engaged an IM sighting, resulting in 6 VC EK. A/3-1 Inf on7 Feb, in a sweep operation, vic B5 510715, found a base area consiutingof .6 structures. Am.,, the miscellaneus military equipment was an NVAflag with an unidentified designation eubreidered upon it.. The only aig-nificant A& activity of th• week occurred on 2 Feb, vic BS 513713, when aUP-lC received mderate .30 cal fire forcing the aicracft to land.

(2) In light contact with the enem' en 8 Feb, Americal Forces in theIron Mountai: AC accounted for 23 VC/NVA JA. D/3-1 Inf. 7ic B 513752,accounted for 7 V NIA, R/!,-21, vic BS 863342, 5 VC KIA, .and 123d Avn Bn,vie B 616477, 5 VC- A. W4-21 InW, Vic H 855310 and E 848304, foundand evacuated 2,500 lbp of rice. A/3-1 Inf, vic B 515716, found and des-troyed 1,000 lbs of rice. On 8 Feb, an F-4 received heavy SL fire causingthe aircraft te crash, vic BS 36•842; the jet was not recoverable. In aperiod of four hours en 9 Fob, C/5-46 Inf, vic B 771838, found and doe-treyod 20 structures, 20 bunkers, 18 tunnels, 1000 lbs of rice, 2000 lbeof potatoes and 3000 lbs of corn. On 1U Feb, in a series of small contactsin Nghia Han (D), vic B 5565, 1234 Ava Bn, accounted for a total of 19VC/NVA KIA. On 12 Feb, D/3-1 InW, vic BS 551653, found and destroyed 12structurep and 12 bunkers. R4-3 InW, vic BS 653224, found and destroyed2 structures, 12 bangalere torpedoes, 69 RPG rounds, 88 pistol flares and

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Ending J~J April 1'T- CSW~R-.c (L.ý) (U)

AM-47 aann timn. On 13 Feb, 1-* ARYV, vic IS 719W4, receive an unkma,,ber of G rounds and WAY fire from u estimteId ce ay &Jo force.This contact resulted in > VC .. A On 1,L Fob, i-o ARVN, vic ES 72581.4,eaged the aeaV; this tans, there wore 10 VC W &W 3 W

(j; a scattoereo conLacts en 15 Foe, AmericAl F*'res acceunted for23 VCbiNVA KIA, D/1-.i4 Arty, vic BS 477''71, engaeod an IM6 si,•hting of anUAW, resulting in1 I YC &A,.I On .6 Feb, at uJ01i, An CG(, H), vic* W05935, received satchad charges from an estimated 40 VC,. The contactresulted ;n 4 VC KIA and 2 RPQ rounds CIA. At 1000H, 4-6 AITN, vic B5535781, engaged An UMW accouating for 10 VC EIA. On 19 Feb, B/1-482 ArZ.y"engaged an 105 sighting of an UISLF resultiing in 13 VC XHA and 3 bunkersdestroyed. Later that day, D/6-11 Arty engaged an IM aightizg of 30 VCresulting in 21 VC [KE. On 20 Feb, in the Geneva Park AD, D/l-14 Arty,8/1-82 Arty, D/1-82 Arty, vic BS 550795 and BS 552791, engaged an I06sighting of an UNW revulting in 29 VC EA. At 213011, OP#I1, vic BS517779, received 2 WO rounds, 12 unknown type irtar rounds and SA firefrom an UNW . On 21 Feb, B/1-20 Inf found a&zn evacuated a escho of 30bicycles buried under the floor of a strtcture, vic BS 754449.

(4) On. 22 Fob, "- ARYN engaged an UWSRF, vie 15 664576 resultiag in9 VC KIA. On 23 Feb, F/S Night Hawk received SA fire, vic BS 431761 fro&an UNWSF. In the ensuing actien, Night Hawk accounted for 17 VC KIA. On24 Feb, H-6 ARVN, vic S 337789, found and destroyed a hospital cenplex of19 structures. At the sama lecatiei, they fouund 2.5 tans of rice, 100 lbsof salt, 100 pigos 200 chickens, .00 bottles of penicillin and 100 KG ofcotton bandages. On 25 Feb, B/1-52 Inf, vic ES 327816, received 7 602Mmartar rounds from an UIS&F, with NCD, On 27 Feb, 4-6 ARVN, vic B5 323781,found 25 M, 4 C~iM, and 1000 rounds of ixed VPG, 82xm wrt4ar a&* 57aRPR a•mmunitien. Later that sams day, 4-6 ARYN, vic B5 328775, reooived 1582.a mortar rounds from an MW On 28 Feb, D/1-1 Gay, vic BS 437736,"engaged 8 YVA resulting in 7 NVA [IA, Later that day H/17 Cay, vic BS502799 and D/4-21 Inf. vic SS 831327, each received two 105m rounds usedas lob bombs, each with NCD. A UH-IH at 900' received heavy AN cal .30fire, suxt4irn 3 hits 'rhe aircraft was forced to land, but was laterrecovered

(5) The mst significant changes in oneae disposition during the mpnthwere: The 21st NVA Regt HQ and the 60th Bn noved out of Baso Area 12& torelocate in Northern Ba To (D). The 7th Bn, 22d NVA Regt left the Me Due/Due Ph* (D) border to rziecazo aleng the Song Ve just north of Base Area123. The 9th Bn, 22d NVA Regt mved east into lower Base Area 124. The403d NVA Sapper Bn (t.hen the 2d NVA Sapper Ba) nived out of Base Area 124to just northwest of it. The 120th LF Montgd Bn mwved away lrem the areajust northwest of Base Area 121 to relocate to the bottem of Base Area120. The 406th LF Sapper EM advanced west frrra the Son Tini'- ra BonglSon Ha border lines appre*i-tdly 12 kileotoer-s. The 38th i B continued

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Ending 30 April 197C7, ltGS CSFOR-65 0R2) (U)

to straddie the eas mo back and forh between LZ Sneopy and LZDragon. 95B LF Sapper Ce moved from southwest of Binh Son (D) te the

upper Son Tish (D) area above LZ Clemsn. C-212 LF C made a noticeablemove from six kiloezters east of Base Area 128 near the Song Ve to ap-pre•imute•y four kilomoters northwest of the Binh Dinh (P). C-219 L? Comived from eastern Ba To (D) toe jusL north of LZ Bronco in Duc Phe (D).506B LF Sapper Go pr.ceeded •t unve from theseutheast corner ef Base Area 121 to fou- kilometers southwest of QsiangMgai City. Amorical forces accounted for a total of 345 VC/NVA KIA duringthe -- nth. A total of 154 sartar rounds were fired at Amirioal instsa-Llations and MDPI.

(6) The first two weeks of March were -haracterizod by an increase incontacts and attacks by fire in Quang Ngai (P). On 2 -Mar, D/4-3 Inf, vieBS 618496 and 85 620501, in two ieparate attacks by fire received 13 60=mmrtar rounds from an unidentified UNSKF with MED. On 4 Mar, D/1-14 Arty,Y-Ic BS 476758, engaged an I0S sighting of 46 NVA remsuting in 22 NVA KM.On 5 Mar, 2-4 ARVN accounted for a total of 17 VC KIA in three separateco•tacts vic BS 774549, BS 773548 and BS 764856. On the sam day, Tu NghiaPF's at IA Ha Bridge, via BS 674678, received 20 MPG rounds and SA fir*efrom an unidentified UNSEF. This contact resulted in 1 VC KI and 10MPG rounds CIA. On 6 Mr, G/4-3 Inf, vic BS 608476, received 7 82=artar ro-unda, 2 RPG rounds, H/Grens and Sh fire from an UNS?. Fire wasreturned resulting in 1 VC KIu. Quang Ngai City, vie BS 651733, received2 IZOm rockets en 6 Mkr. On7 )Mr, B/26 Angr, vic BS 702806, received5 unknown type mortar rounds frem an unidentified UNSEF resulting in NCD.On 7 lbr, Quang Ngai City received a l40mm rocket from an unidentified UNF.On 8 Mar, 4-4 ARVN, while on operations horth of Base Area 128, vie BS4085W80, found an qneW base camp with Z! structures. The structures weredestroyed and 2200 lbs of rice, 1000 rounds of Sk amme and 3 BPG-2 roundswere eva-uated. On 8 Mar, OP #1, vie BS 517779, received 4 60mm mortarrounds and SA fire from an unidentified UNW. The 105 at OP #1 sightedthe mWpected mertar position and D/1-14 Arty engaged the area rosultingin 11 VC KM. On 9 )kr, 0/5-46 mI, vie B 681844, received 12 60i mwrtarrounds from an UNW13 with NOD. On 10 Ifr, Ha Thanh SF Camp received 482m mortar rounds from an unidentified UNW. On iU Mar, 3-6 Am, vieBS 304561, *:,gagod and kiLled 4 VC; 3 MJ, 18 82ma mortar rounds, 500rounds of 8A amo and 600 rounds of A• ato* were evacuated and 5400 lbsof rice was destroyed. On 11 -r, D/4-3 Inf, vic BS 625513, received 1560m mortar rounds, 5 RPG rouzV, and SA/AW fire from an un;identified

1SKF. Fire was returned resu .ing in 2 NVA KU. On 12 Mar, D)/1-14 ArtyB/1-82 Arty, and D/6-11 Arty engaged an I. sighting of an UNSEF vie B451762 resulting in 34 VC KEB. D/1-14 Arty later engaged two nore 105sG.ghtings, vie BS 471767 and.BS 451762, accounting for 12 more M. On

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Xx~i ng 30 April 197c~, 2(05 Or-a 5 (R2) 4 ) -

14 am, W3.-i kf, vic ES 415404, feuna a hospital comlex. Ton structuresmem dtqzed and mu ehino, gluNs, vilaund B-i and 30 white miferom

- . Thbem aircraft were forced to lan during tlb second weekef March. A UH-lH of the 71st Assault Helizepter Ce crashed vie BS 468608and was notrecoverable. A UH-iM from the 68th Red, vie BS 625515, maforced to land but later recovered. A UH-lR from the 176th Assault Heli-aptr Co, wic ES 445695, was forced to land but later recovered.

(7 The third week in March witnessed a decrease in contacts whileatt&ack by fire continued at the &_- level. On 14 Mar, PF 022, vieES 66996, received 10 82= mrtar rounds from an unidentified UNW.Qu 15 Mr, Nui But Cemqund, vic BS 656711, received 4 82 mrtar rwAndfrom an unidentified UUF with NCD. On 16 Mar, Ha ThIh CIDG forces en-gaged an osti.uted VC cempar vic.BS 300630 resulting in A, VC KIA. B/1-52Iaf, on 16 Mar, vie B5440774, found a bicycle repair shop centainipg 71bicycle innortubes, 20 bicycle tires and 1000 yds of cl*U,, all of whichiap evacuated. On 17 Yr, D/1-52 Inf, vie BS 511833, r,ýaived 7 60mmitar rou1ds and SA/AM fire from an unidantifie UNS&F with NCD. On 18war, PF #933, vic BP 692776, received 40 82= ýartar rounds and SAIAW firefrom an estimated 200 VC. Fire was returned resulting in 8 VO KIA. Thats day , C/5-46 Wmt, VLc BS '099806, received 12 PG rounds, Sh fire andM-79 fire from an estImated 10-15 VC. During the week, the cembined eper-atioa near Baso Area 128 resulted in the destruction of the following: amedical aide station vie B5 514388; an eneW way station with 20 structuresvic BS 338525; a VC/KVA production camp with 6 houses vic BS 323514; andan eneW base camp with 28 structures vie BS 367417.

(8) In the mide±@ of March, the volume of reports concerning a highpoint of Activity between 30 Yar and I Apr began to increase. Snoen ac-tivity for the last part of March decreased into theexected lull before ahigh point. On 24 Mar, 3-4 ARVN, vie BS 708471 and LS 703571, engaged anestimated squad size VC feoce resulting in 10 VC KIA. Several aircraftwere forced to land during this period. On 22 MIr, an OH-6A from D/1-iGET, vie BS 479786, received light S cal 30 fire; the OH-6A crashed andwas later recovered. On 25 M.r, a UHI-H of the 176th An Ce, vic BS 519869,received moderate AM cal .30 fire; the aircraft landed, was quickly repaired,and took off againý On 29 Mar, a UH-lH from the. 174th Avn Ce receivedlight Sk cal .30 fire vie BS 5188,58. The aircraft was forced to land butlater recovered.

(9) During the month of March, the 3d NVA Div and its support battal-ions remaied in Binh Dinh (P). The 22d Btegt rewsined in seuthern Ba To(D) along the Quang Ngai (P).- Binh Dinh (P) border. The 21st NVWA RgtHQ and the 60th Bn, 21st NVA Rogt operated east of Base Area 128, along theMinh Long/Ba To (D) border,. The 70th Bn, 21st NVA Regt operated in theSong V. Valley and the 80th Ba, 21st NVA Rogt ope•ated south of Base AreaL21 in northern Minh Long (D) and westal 1 Nghia Hanh (D). The 403d NVASapper on, MR-5 operated west of Base Area 124, The 107th NVA Hvy Wpns

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Bn operated in Lts normal AU threugheut the rmntb. The 120th LF .hAtAg-Aa- EL, ramimd out a cont act west of Lhe Im o area. The 406thLF Sapper En operated vic B5 3280 in the begixnnig of the awth butmoved east to vic ES 4479 due to an ARVN operation west of Bse Area 120.The 38th LF Bn eperated in its normal AO; it is though that the 38th Bnhas broken dewn teMperartly into cemIpyar size units te avoid contact withfriendly forces. The 4t3h LF Dn remained west of the Batangan Peninsuladuring the menth. The Slat LF Co was lociAted near the seutheast cornerof Bass Area 121 until tie middle of Mrch. At that time, the 81ut LFCo moved to a location appreoimtaly 3 km east of OP f1. All ether LFunits remained in their normal AO's.

(10) nhere was a FN from the Sapper Section of MR-5 captured near

the oad of March. His mission was to train village guerrillas in sappertactics. This is in keeping with the policies put forth in COSVE Resalu-tion #14, which directed a strengthening of the guerrilla movement. Areturneo wne rallied en 20 Mar 70, 4s the PO of the 3d Ce, 403d NVASapper Bn, MR-5. His statements concerning the trading of blankets anduniforms for food are further preof of the achievements of the rice denial

preogram.

(11) During the month ef March, Anerical Forces accounted for 390VC/NVA LIA. There were 99 60/82mmu mortar rounds directed against Amorical2installation* and NDP's.

(12) The month of April was begun with a marked increase in eneo.iactivity. On the morning of I April, the onene staged a considerablenun*ber of attacks throughout Quang Ngai (P). LZ Bronco, vic ES 812383,received an unknown number of RPG rounds, ChiCom H/Gren and satchel char-ges from an UNSEF. PF Platoon #83, vic BS834346, received 5 60mm mortarrounds from an UNSEF with NCD. PF Platoon #183, vic BS 776415, received5 60me mortar rounds from an.UNSZF. 2d ARVN Division Headquarters, vicB3 651729, received 10 82mme mortar rounds from an UNSEF. 174th Avn en-gaged anx UNSEF vic BS 690720, resulting in 15 VC KEA and 2 INC. D/l-14Arty at OP~l, vic B5 517779, received 6-7 unknown size and type mortarrounds and SA fire from an UNSEF. RF Platoon i130, vic B5 645605, engagedan UNSEF resulting in 10 VC KIA. A/3-1 Inf on LZ 41•1, vic BS 539732,received 11 82mm mortar rounds from an UNSEF. On 2 April, B/5-46 Inf onFSB Gator, vic BS 568961, received 150-200 rounds SA fire and 7-8 RPGrounds from an UNSLF. 1-4 ARVN, vic BS 677764, engaged an UNSEF resultingin 7 VC LIA. 37 RF Group, yic BS 670710, swept an area of previous contactand air strikes. The sweep found 20 VC KIA. On 3 April, 17th RF Groupan4 1-4 ARVN, vic ES 601706, engaged an UNSEF resulting in 18 VG Y(A and on4 April, 4/4 ARVN, vic ES 750685, m•aged an UNSEF resulting in 6 VC &LA.

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Inding 30 April 1970, aCS. CSFOR-65 (RZ) (U)

(13) The week of 5 April comnced with GAP 1-4-4, Vic ES 765f819,receiving 15 60fw mortar round* from an UNSW with MCD. 4-4 AMTV, vicES 750687, engaged an UNWhF resulting in 6 NVA KIA and 5 BC. Also 4-4ARVN in two separate engagements with MU'3 vic B5 728815 and vic BS728825 accounted for 16 NVA KIA. On 7 Apzil,. Minh Long CIDG, vic BS5914,58, found 15 VC KMA dead less than 24 iours whach were credited toC/3-18 Arty. On 8 Apr$l D/6-11 Arty engaged 3 1OS sightings vic BS 485765,BS 457764 and BS 515720 resulting in a total of 13 VC/INVA K"&. On 9 April,in support of CAP 1-4-6, A/1-82 Arty, vic BS 719779, engaged 45 VC re-sulting in 12 VC KHB. OP #l, vic BS 517779, en 10 April, received 12 82=muortar rounds from an UNS&F with n* casualties or damage. On 11 April4-6 ARVN, vic BS 755852, engaged an UNSEF resulting in 7 VC KIA.

(14) The week of 13 April began with C/1-20 Wnf, vic ES 748468 andvie BS 750474, findizng and evacuating 20,000 lbs of rice On 15 April,PF Platoon #40, vic BS 676775, received 10-15 60mm nartar rounds from anUNSEF. FSB Snoopy, vic BS 705613, received 11 rounds of 81= mortar firewith light damage to a 5 ten truck. On 16 April R/6 ARVN, vic BS 346616,engaged 9 VC resulting in 9 VC KIA. On 19 April, R/6th ARVN, vic BS231695, found and evacuated 117.]WG, and found and destroyed one ton (ost)of RPG rounds, 50 122- rocket rounds, 11 82rm mort4ar rounds, 10 60m mor-tar rounds and 30 boxms of TNT, The 174th Avn Bn, vic BS 556635, engagedan estimated NVA Cc resulting in 22 NVA KIA on 20 April. On 21 April,R/1-20 Inf and the Mo Duc PRU, vic BS 757554, engaged an UNSF resultingin 15 VC KIA. On -2 A ril, 4-4 ARVN, vie BS 686467, found and evacuated9,000 lbs of rice. D714-3 Inf, vic BS 630428, found and evacuated 20,000lbs of salt. On 23 April D/3-1 Inf, vic BS 557634., found 10 NVA KB& morethan 24 hours, and on 24 April, B/123d Avn Bn engaged an UNSEF, vie BS638544, resulting in 9 VC.KIA. On 26 April, 4-4 ARVN, vic BS 727827,engaged 5 VC resulting in 5 VC KIA, 2 B•C and 10 Chi~em Handgrenades CIAand evacuated, The month ended• with two motar incidents, On 29 Apr,C/3-1 Inf on Fire Support Base 411, vic BS 539732 received 3 82rm mortarrounds from an unidentified UNWEF with NCD. On 30 April, C/3-1 Inf onFire Support Base 40' rvceived 3 82mm wrtar rounds, from an unidentifiedU&SEF again with NCD.

(15) EneW movement was mininal during the ronth of April. Sveralunits moved closer to Quang Ngai City in the first part of the month placinge mphasis on it as an attack target The local force units such as C-75LF Co, 605A LF Sapper Co., 506B L Sappor Co and C-18 LF Co were sched-uled to carry the brunt of the attacks. The 107th NVA Hvy Wpns Bn ami the80th Ba, 21st NVA Regt were hold in reserve to provide support for the LFunits if needed, The attacks were unvaccessful and the NVA units hadnothing to exploit. The LF units moved back to their nornal AOs possibly

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CON FIDEN~TIALAVDF-HL 10 l'y 1970SUBJZ=: Operational i.port-Lezsons Learned, Amarical Division, Period

Ending )0 April 19%, km C.SF0R-.5 (R2) (U)

to roerganize. Other claLnges in disposition were: the 403d NVA SapperHa moved closer to Due Phe (D) possibly to assist in gathering rice duringharvest which is a predemirant activity during the month of April. The70th Bn, 2let NVA Rogt mvsed to the east side of the Song Ve and is pro-sumed to be engaged in -*supply activities. The 48th L2 Bn moved out ofits norm! AO en the southeastern side of the Batangan Peninsula to avoidcontacts with Aomrical and AW'VN units operating in the area. Later in themn th this unit began returning elements back to its normal AO. The 38thLF Bn med westward this month and relocated an the ether aide of theSong Va. After C-75 LF Co reorga&zed, it again moved and relecated inclose proximity to the 38th •. All other units operating in Quaug Ngai(P) remained in their norm.l AG. Order of Battle dropped the 22nd NVARogt from its holdings in Apr4i as they are reported to be operating inBinh Dinh (P). Numereus P1 and document reports on the 22nd NVA Rogt,3d NVA Division stated that the 22nd Regt was to be disbanded completely.A Returne, from the HQ Ce of the 22d Regt who rallied on 26 April statedthat his unit was disbanded on 22 Feb 70 and all personnel were andgnedto the battalions. The high r&r~ing officers went to 3d Div HQ. Thereare reports that elements of the 22d NVA R are still operating inQuang Hgaj (P) and especially in Duc Phe (D7 in an attempt to gatherrice. A guerrilla NW from Ph* Trung (V), Duc Phe (D) stated he had heardthat the 83d Co ws located four to five hours walk.west of his village.Ph* Trung (V) is located vic B 885305. The 83d Co has been reported asan AUA for the 3d CG, 8th Bn, 22nd NVA Rogt. In light of this report itis considered that the 8th Bn has elemente gathering rice in Quang Hgai

(P).

(16) During the month of April, Americal Forces accounted for 364VC/NKVA KIA. There were 80 60/8;m4 mortar rounds fired at US and ARVNin2t&;)Ations.

2. (C) G2 Section: Sumary of Significant Activities

a. The Amorical Division Duffle Bag project continues to grew. Per-sonnel strength as ofal May 1970 was eight (8) officers and sixty eoe (61)enlisted men. Duffle Bag personnel operate the Division sensor detach-met, three brigade sensor managemsnt teams, eleven ground maniteringstations a . one organic low air monitering station. A total of 313 radiolinkead and. 37 line sensors are being monitored in the £O. Coemmanders atall echelons are becoming familiar with sensor operations. Preparat4•nsare under way to accept Phase Ill equipment in the program. Reaction tosensor activations vary according to the tactical situation. During thisreporting period, amall arms, artillery, air strives, and combat assaultshave been conducted in response to sensor activations.

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ATD-HLCONFIDENTIAL 1 a 97

SUBACT: Operational Report-Lessons Learned, Anori-al Division, PeriodB-dng30April 197C, =5 CSFOR-65 (32) (M)

b. 11m G2 A et.in' r miffence iNo•am coentii.ue to obtaIntCIA ir 4f=4en a t looattans and infiltretieio ywagtes. Vwo= h zting period :362 L-l.r&-aod Mission,; 308 Side looking Airborne

"MMX M)issioms: 42 AirboT.. Peresonel Detector (APD) Mipsiens aniX FPhtto Missions were completed. In addition, a total of 863 VR Missionsmore flown. The IR a&M SLA missions produced a total of 3698 targets.Of those, 1,566 were egaged by artillery fire with negative damagea£aesaemnt.

3. (C) Military Intelligence Company: Summary of Significant Ac-

4. *Cunterintelligence section(1) During the reporting period there were no reportable incidents

of ka*no abotage, subversion, or ospieonage.

(2) During the reporting period there was ene ropt-table incidentof pessible espionage. The incident involved 6 Vietnmese persons em-pleyed of ISB Bronec, l1th Infantry Brigade, -h.o wore implicated by a list ofImewn VC aggats operating in the Due Ph. (D) area. These personnel wereinterrogated and then were turaod ver to the National Police.

(3) Investigatiews cencerning Yiotunese Nationals showed a markeddecrease during this quarter as cempared to last quarter. During the repor-ting period this office cenducted 6 investigations, as conpared to 12 reper-ted last quarter.

(G) This office provided the following CI services:

Announced CI Inspections 29

lnancoiuced CI Inspections 9

Courtesy CI Inspections 1

DA Assists 36

Miscelalaneous Investigations 22

PSI 19

(5) During the reporting period the CI Section Case Officers conducted155 Source Meetings and turned in 476 Information Reports. During theprevious quarter there were 182 Source Meetings and 499 Information Reportsprepared.

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Endisg 30 April 1970, M c -b5 (a2) (U)

Month Informat ion Evaluation

Rating 1 2 3 .4 5 6 IMed Tote4a

FIB 0 15 116 6 1 18 0 156

S0 16 7b 5 1 25 5 128

AP 0 18 L12 13 3 42 4 192

TO.TAL 49 304 24 5 85 9 •4z76

0 10.3 63.9 5.0 J 17.8 1.6 100.

(6) The ACefS, G2 has directed that a study be Md.e of all DistrictIntelligence Operations Coordinating Centers (DIOCC) within the AmoricalTactical area of responsibility through liaisbn visits and discussions withMkCV personnel. The study will include capabilities and limitations of theDIOCC, effective coordination with Americal units, and problem areas whichmay affect the successful neutralization ef VCI.

(7) Volunteer Informnt Program

(a) The ephasis was correctly placed on information-gathering ratherthan ordnance collection by MCV Directive 381-2, Deceber 1969.

(b) A letter from Amorical Division G2, of 22 April 1970 limited theamount eo funds authorized for each brigade and separate unit and refinedthe program by clarifying many points regarding the fund and awards.

(c) The first month of the fourth quarter FYMO expenditures far ex-ceeded any previous monthly expenditure md nearly exceeded the totalthird quarter expenditures.

(d) There appears to be little bargaining feo lower awards and foradditional information. Each VIP officer is being oriented toward ime-proving the intelligence potential inherent with the VIP. This continuousorientation with each contact has begun producing results. One VIP sourcehas provided substantial intelligence information which 'as not previouslyreported, but ws later confirmed through ether sources.

(e) The VIP is extremely difficult to control bgcause of the coentantchange in VIP officers and personnel and the constant requirement t* re-orient each newcomer to the program,

b. Interrogation Section

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CON F)IDENTI ALAVDF4L 10 MkY 1970

M zM Opertiusrl A~ort-LossonsLearned, Awarioi. Division, Period

W mdM t~w ~tqpaig period, the INW SetIm Intengapted andclassified 1,363 detaimes. Tha brokdonm of detaius.. by cJ~s&1.ficatie~isomparmed to the prwricts period illus trates that the oipalficant. proper-timma1 changes in dot-ainee levels are in the categories of VC/FW, CivilWmfemzts, and Imiecout Ciiin

i'W&JW 48 29

IC/NW 8s 31

civil. Dof zu&nt 815 71.5

T~setCivilian 379 .1

(2) Thirty-fouir (34) man 4as owe spent, in suqiertoflsearch operations,

ascrey eningn *rtom andother andla ic~n~ pet ontial hlicoter andn tasworkeddineally wrigad uniats inithfield. hssuywil.~ns nl at

haitf ofTho radw oAR i.a tdo f the w~siiaino esterns phrawibendorLng~ r sucvaled tinfo rmatio.nti as arise.

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CONFI) F-NLAVDF-IIL 10 fty 19703UBJB?1 Opoastional RBport-Lessons Learned, Americal Division, Period

Ending 30 Apri-l 197U, kCS CMFR-65 (R2) (U)

d. The Ordor ot Battas oAitin in 0eaImatim with the aSeiy Iatsw-pretation section initiated a centinuing study of the eno' s lines or co.mnaioation and logistical syotea. The effort is specifically cencentrmteden identifying one cachoo, tzunahipmnt points, and resupply corriders.

A srise o f LOC map overlays have thus far been completed. Unit studiosare presently being copiled on the NVA transportation Rgimnts thatoperto in the Awric~l Division AO.

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ICONFIDENTIAL 10 May 1970

SUBJECT: Operational Report--Lessons Learned, Americal Division, Period

Ebdiam 30) April 1970, RGS CSF0R-o05 (R2) (U)

0. op-ratlews.

1. (C) Operations SamMry:

a. General: Americal Division Forces continued to conduct combatorerations throughout the Division Tactical Area of Interest during theperiod I Pebruary 1970 to 30 April 1970 with contact continuing to bemoedrate in Operation Frederick Hill and light to moderate throughout",e rest of the Anerical Division's AO. The main area of enemy activityw-a in the Frederick Rill area of operation. Operations Frederick Hill,Gneva Par':, Nantucket Beach, and Iron Mountain were conducted in con-Junction and close coordination with the 2nd ARVN Division and continuedthroughout the period.

b. Major Engagements: During the three mouth reporting period,Americal forces were included in only one major engagement with enemyforces. This engagement was reactive in nature and took place in theHiep Duc area of operation Frederick Hill on the last day of April. LZ'eSiberia and Center were attacked as part of an expected major enemy of-fensive. There were 39 UVA and 4 VC KIA while US forces suffered 4 KIA,10 WLA(E) and I wLA(M).

c. Operations by AO:

(1) Operation Frederick Hill, conducted by the 196th Infantry Brigadein close cooperation and coordination with the 5th ARVN Regiment, continuedthroughout the reporting period, concentrak!ng on ecubat operations to in-crease the level of security of pacification operations near the coastalarea. Contact remained moderate. The reporting period included a jointoperation conducted by 1-46 Infantry and 5th ARVN Regiment in the vicinityof AT9700, AT9705 from 18 Feb to 27 Feb. Contact was light and sporadicduring the operation with one significant exception. T'his was the captureof the enemy a main QuanR Tin rrovinre Uspital by 5th ARVN Regiment. Signi-ficant contacts were frequent throughout the rest of the Frederick Hill oper-ation. On I Feb, C/1-46 tngaged 16 ,VA, killing 4 and capturing 2 in the vi-cinity of BT135001. That same day F/17 Caw engaged an unknown size enemyforce, killing 1 NVA and capturing A individual weapons. Friendly losseswere 4 WIA(E) and 3 WIA(M). US losses, when A!I,-! Cay detonated an unknowntype mine, were 2 US KIA and 5 WIA(E) The next day Ff17 Cav engaged an un-known size enemy force vicinity BTIMi.60, killing 5 NVA at a cost of 2 minorinjuries. The 71st AVN continued thz action killing 5 more WA without aloss. An enewy mortar attack against A/2-1 resulted in 10 WIA(E). Actionremained sporadic until 10 Feb, when the P~ŽA launched an attack on A/2-1'snight defensive position at BT185241 with mortars, recoilless rifles, smallarms fire and hand grenades. The enemy lost 7 killed and 2 weapons captured;US losses were 1 killed and 8 WIA(E). on' 16 Feb, t/l-i Cev detonated a 25pound mine at BT233288, resulting in 5 US WIA(E). R/2-1 Inf, on 18 Feb atBT14C230, engaged 15 VC, killing 5. The next day F/8 Cay, vicinity BT121225

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suf fered 1 US M!A and 9 US WlA'tEl from enemy small Ar-s f ire. Oti 20 Fob,F1117 Caw engagd an unknown sized e~ney force 'vicinity ST120323. CWualtts*were 7 US KI.A and 12 WITA(0~. E~nemy losses were unknowm. Later Chat samevening A/2-1 engaged an unknowvt sized enemy force &t the same location andsuffered 5 killed and 10 woundedi and evacuated. Enemy losses were again un-known. F/17 Cay later detonated an u-known type of mine and suffered ? KIAand 5 WLA(E) at BT130320. tvn the morninf, of 22 Feb., D/1-4b and A/26 Kngrat 12 Mary Ann receivad mortar, recoile mu rifle and Automatic weapons fire,killing I US arA wound1ing 11 who viertý evacuated. T,13-?l engaged and killed6 NVA the same day. On 25 Feb, viciniity ~3TO933'40, A/1-1 Cay engaged an enemyforce, killing 11 YVA at a cost of 5 US W-lA(E). The enemy struck 12 Mary Armagain that evening. B/I-46 and A/26 Evgr sustained I US KIA and 9 US W1A(l).Contact tapered off until 5 R4ar 10. A/3-82 krty engage~d 5 VC at BT156276,killing all 5. D/4-31 engaged 11 VC i4cinity AT92b.268, killing 9. The AeroRifle PlAtoon from Ff8 Cav engaged An unInxown size enemy force at BT84340and killed 7 WVA at a cost of 2 US killed and 9 wounded and evacuated. F/8Cav (Night Hawk) continued the action at BT085335, engaging and killing 6mre NVA. C/1-46 closed the day's fighting in an engagement at BT164032 inwich they had 2 US KIA and 8 US WI.A(E. Enemy losses were unknown. Action

continued the next day as D13-21 sought to develop F/S's contact and killed7 NA at BT085339 while suffering I US WIIA(E) and 5 US WIA(M). B/3-16 Artykilled 8 NVA at BT176145. On 8 Mar, D/3-ZIl, still seeking the enemy, found5additional NWA KEA at BT097$10. TWh- nexi: day B /123 Avn engaged and killed

6NAat BS822286. A/3-82 Arty oddec 5 more VC KIA at AT153334 on 11 Mar.

On 1 Ma, D/-31suffr B/I-I M 4 13 'WQ1A(E) and 3US WIA(M) from a booby

and illd 5NVA On19 Mr B1-1Gav -wrkin wih A3-2 atBT101313, de-toae 5 on obrigged as a ie ieLSwr ildadIwasevcae ihwud.O 7Mar th.4m trc tto Suisath boobytrap. A1-4 had6 WME)at BT23C,094 and C/3-21 suffered 2 RMA, 15 WIA(E)and WIA frm a 05=round which was tripped Inside ttheir night defensivepoLir.D43 ufrd8US WL()a TV24i ev iefight with

the enemy on 24 Mar. Enemy losses were unknown. During the last days of themonth, the enemy was generally able to avoid i~ontact althou±gi several seriousbooby trap incidents were reported. On 30 Mar. however, A/4-31 engaged 9-10VC, killing 7 at AT840245. A!3-82 killed a total of 9 VC in two separate en-gagements the same day. On 3 Apr F/S Cay engaged an enemy unit, killing 14VC at BT276403. Two days later D/I2-1 ambushed an unknown sized enemy forceat BT196272, killing 4 VC. On 6 Apr, A/3-8ý' Arty fired on a large enemy forcein the open at BT226164, killing 20 V1C btfore they could scatter. The nextday R/4-31 eliminated a 4 man VC patrol at A"830Ž:37. On 9 Apr, C/5-46 atBS283998, killed 7 NVA and captured 3 weanoons without lose to themselves.Mine"' and booby traps continued to taKe their toll as D126 Engr and F/17 Cavloat I KIA and 8 WIA(E) in two Pauch incidantp in the vicinity of flT216l67.On 14 Apr, A/3-82 Arty again aurprlsed ~ar enemy force, killing 8 VC of the 20engaged at BT184309. The next day, C/2-1 killed 4 VC at BT11O310. On 17 AprR/1-46 killed 4 NWA and captured their wespons in a sharp fire fight atBT171000 while suffering 4 US WT-A(E). D/4-31. qccodnred for 5 VC YIA in 2.actions in the vicinity of AT)96287. The next daiy '-/4-31 suffered 5 WLA

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Winzig 30 April 10WU, X5 CSF-;%-5 (ii.) k U)

frva S boeby t• pd h=a gre£W'd at AT899229. On 19 Apr. 5 nr* US werewmaed ri *vaculted whoa* a tM-1H from 71st Avn crashed At BS148996.

.11-46 detonated 2 81= mortar round booby traps at S1191125. Resultswere 7 S3 WA(M). On 24 Apr B/3-16 Arty killed e VC at AT965084. Tvodays later R/2-1 sustained 6 WIAh(E when they detonated an 81a mortarround booby trap. The enerry rafsed t!,e level of fighting sharply ontIe last day of April. At 021511 ai urknowti size frrce of NVA attacked 12Siberia resultiug to 3 US 11A and 3WIA(Z). There were 10 PTA VIA. Contactcontinmed throughout the day iith -no furthir casualties At Siberia. Sharpfire fights took place throughout the day. D/4-31 killed 4 NVA and 2 VCin four coutacts vithout a friendly loss. R/4-31 suffered 1 US KIA and3 US WIA(Z) at AT867233, Later they killed 4 1"(A 300 meters north ofthis location. At AT868?33 they found ý WA K"A. 8/1-31 engaged 5 WAat AT871203, killing 3. C/4-31 killed 4 WVA in two contacts at AT929227.I US suffered minor injuries. At 1445H 12 Center received 20 81m mortarrounds, resulting in 3 US WIA(E). Total US casualties for the day were 4US KIA, 10 US WIA(E) and 1 US WIA(N). Enemy losses were 39 NVA and 4 VCKIA, 2 IWC, 3 CSWC and 3 79 detained. Results for operation FrederickHill for the reporting period were:

FRKD ENEM4Y

69 US KIA 543 VC KI.A398 US IA,':E) 220 NVA KIA:4 US VI.A(!) 245 DET2 US MIA 10 PWVC

3 FWN/WA3 CH/VC

182 C,1V DEF1"33 TYCV

206 IWC15 C~C

(2) Operation Gene-ia Patk continued thrclaghout the reporting period asthe 198th Infantry Brig.de and 6th ARVN .Reglwnt concentrated on the securityof major lines of comuaication and the de*trmcrlon of enemy forces attemptingto attack Quang Ngai Cil:y ard/ov the Chu Lta base complex. Activity wasltght as American unite searched the Rocket Tocket around Chu lai, targetingagainst elements of the 78th Rocket Batrallon (VCHF). Saturation patrolling,extensive night ambushes, preplaine.3 air strikot, scheduled artillery fires,and sensor devices severely inh!bited enemy attempts to attack the populatedareas. Action began early on I Feb as A/1-52 on LZ Stinagn received 40-5060no and 81=a mortar rounds in a predawn attack. US losses were 1 KIA, 17WIA(E), and 10 WLA(M). jit the same time, B/1-52 at BS590812 received mortar,RPG and small arms fire from an u'nnown .:'e enemy force. They returned firekilling 6 NVA and captur'.ng 2 NVA, 3 individual weapons and 2 crew servedweapons. US losses were 2 IaA, q 4IJA(F) and 11 WIA(M). Thereafter the enemysoutht to avoid contact and his frequent moves enabled US Artillery to observe

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and engage him on nuamerou ocassions. On 4 Feb, DI/-6 detonoted an un-

known type of mine at BT435035 with I US KIA an. 4 US WIA(E). D/1-14 Arty

engaged and killed 6 VC at B3466768. On 17 FPe, "tcon and A/1-52 at

BS534769 killed 6 VC withcut loss. On 15 Feb, D/L-14 Arty killed 11 VC

at: BS477771, and on 17 `eh. th.y added 5 mre at B3,541764. The next JayB/1-87 Arty engaged an unkn:-n sie. enemy force W-:<454744, killing 13

VC. On 20 Feb, o/1-14 Airy a.- B and D Batteriz ýr 1 82 Arty massed

their fires to kill 24 VC a: 3ý55670.5 and BS552791. ,n 22 Feb, H/17 Cav

detonated a 1000 pound bomb rigged as a mine, with 5 US KIA and I US WIA(E),

The ne::t night F/8 Cay (Night Hawk) engaged an unknown size enemy force at

BS431761, killing 17 VC. On the last day of the month the Aere Rifle

Platoon from D/1-1 Cerv killed 9 NWA at BS478773 and detained 9 enemy.March begon qui'tly w.th the first significant incident retorted or 8 Marwhen H/l Civ suffered 6 WIA(1) from a 250 pound bomb rigged as a nine.

D/1-14 Arty continued to inflict looses on tne enemy as they engaged an

enemy mortar postitor at B1S515767 ndn killed 11 VC. The -iext significant

contact was not until 18 Mar when D/1-14 Arty again engaged the enemy, kil-ling 7 VC at BS466774. On 22 MaT. 5-46 Infantry Battalion replaced 1-6Infantry Battalion i.- the Geneva Park operation. The f-ral contact was on

30 Mar, as D/1-1 Ca%, engngai and Ikilled 5 VC ai B'405793. C/1-52 inserted

I platoon to develo; rthe situton and the infantrymen accounted for 4 more

VC before the enemy was able to escape. The enemy began April with pre-dawn attacks on 12 Fat City, 17 Gator and LZ Bayonet. US losses were 2 KIA,

22 WIA(E) and 2 WiA(M). Known eanel losses were 4 killed and I capt-Ired.

Thereafter the enemy was able to avoid verlous contae.t until 10 April when

D/l-1 Cav pinned a 10 man VC force ard killed 5 of them at BS171871, The

enemy's closing effor't was to fire 3 iocketp of an unknown type into theChu Lai Base Area on ti.0 night of 30 April. No casualties or damagen weresustained. The results for Operation Gene-a Park for the period were:

F RE ENEMY

24 US KIA 392 VC KIA184 US WIA(E) 51 NVA KIA

34 US .IA(() 213 DET

0 us PaA 4 PW/VC3 FW/NVA10 CH/VC0 CH/NVA125 CTV DEP60 IN CIV53 IWC3 CSJC

(3) Operation Nantucket Beach was cyndoetsd on the B4tanggn Peninsulain the 198th =-fantry Brigade TAOI by elempnts of the 6th AJVN Regimenr and

5-46 Infantry Battalion frL-m I Feb to 22 Mar and 1-6 Infantiy Battalion from

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siding 3L April IL 970, RCLý C,7Q-~-65 U12) (U)

22 War to 30 Apr. Constant pafification operations in addition to searchand elear oporations were ecudveted throughout the reporting period in suo-port of the GVN Pacification Program. Contact remained light and scatteredas numerous casualty producinp booby traps and mine incidents were reported.

One large scale combined operation was conducted by 1-6 Infantry Battalion,H/17 Cao, and elementv of l-' Ca working uith 4th ARVN and 6th ARVW Regi-ments. Contact was light and scatterece for tho American units but the ARVNforces were bole to eliminate a large nrinber of enemv and much of ),is moter-ial. On 5 Feb, H,'"7 Ca, and R/5-46, vicinity BS655S50, loot 6 US WIA(E) and1 US WIA(M) to an urunown type of nine, for th? only significant incident ofthe month. On 2 Mar B/5-46 at BS697816 had 5 ne- wounded and evacuated in ane*emy mortar attack. One man suffered minor injuries. A/l-82 Arty caught an*nemy "rce in the open on 7 Mar, killtng 9 VC at BT135775. On 13 Mar A/1-6operat -g in the Nantucket Beac:h AO, detonated 2 booby trapped 105m- roundsat BS753852. Resulta wee 1 'i'S KA and 5 US WIA(E). The nezt day C/1-6 waswas the victim of another 05m round bnoby trap at BS758842 as 2 US werekilled and 12 US were wounded and evacuated. On 22 Mar, 1-6 Infantry Bat-talion replaced 5-L6 Infantry Battalion in Operation Nantucket Beach. On 24Mar, H/!7 Caw made one ci the few significant gro,%.:-$ contacts as they en-gaged 15 VC in the vicinity of BS675948. The enemy lost 3 KIA and 2 CIA be-fore they were able to break contact. On the last day of the month, R/I-6at BS773853 lost 10 WIA(E) to a booby trap of an unknown type. On 7 Apr,C/1-1 Caw had 5 WIA(E) from a 40 pound mine at BS690926. On 9 Apr, A/1-82Arty engaged an estimated 45 VC, killing 12 of the enemy, A'/-14 Arty added4 more VC KBA on ii Apr when they engaged 20 VC at BS697900. On 12 Apr, D/1-6 had 7 US WI-A(E) from an X-16 Anti-Peraorne! mine. Activity slowed evenfurther after this. Or 17 Apr B/I-6 found 5 individual weapons at BS707816.The next sivnificant incident cccurred on 26 Art when A/11- Cav detonateda 25 pound uitro-etarch mine. ; isults were 1 US k!A and 6 US WlA(E). Tendays later R/1-6 auff-ýed 5 WTA(F) fcon two booby trapa a- BS?02894. Resultsfor the reporttng period for Op-ratlr-n Nantucket R-ct' .. e,

__ ENEMY

12 US 1aA 107 VCKIA

167 US W-1(g) 7 NVA KIA13 US WIA(Q) 129 DFT0 USS MIA I PW/VC

1 PW/WA7 CH•/VC0 CH/NVA75 CIV DEP)26 IN CIV47 IrW2 CSWC

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hding 30 April 1970, P5 CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

(4) Operation Iron Mountain continued throughout the reporting period,concentrating on security of major lines of comunication and supply as well

as combat operations to increase the 1eval of secucitv of the pacificationoperations being conducted along the coast. Enemy activity continued to be

light throughout the reporting pe_)od av the llth Infantry Brigade continuedits operations with the 4th ARVN !-agtmnt. A otnt pre-emtive operationutilizing 3-1 Infantry, and 4-3 Infantry from the lith infantry Brigade andthe 4th ARVN Regiment was corducted In the vietiefy of B34239, BS4450,BS4940 from 13 Mar to 21 Mar. Light rontact va• reported. Numerous casualtyproducing booby trap and mi-e inciderts were reporLted within the Iron Moun-tain area of operation. Orn 2 Feb, C/3-1 engaged 8 VC at BS513752, killing 7of the enemy. R/4-21 followed by destroying a force of 5 VC in the vicinityof BS863342. Bfl23 Avn ended the. day's fighting by killing 5 NVA and captur-ing 5 during an engagement in the v~einity of BS616477. On 11 Feb, B1123 Avn

engaged and killed 8 WNA St BS557406. Activity was light until 18 Feb whenD/6-11 caught a large force of WVA in the olen and killed 21 in the vicinityof BS475740. On 21 Feb, D/6-ll again engsged the enA-y killing 6 VC of the

14 observed. The enemy auceessfully avoided significant contact until I Marwhen Infantrymen from C/3-1 engaged 6-8 W•A 4t B93460708, killing 5 c• theenemy without loss to themselves. The next day D/4-3 engaged nn ,inknownsize enemy force and ib a fieice fire fight suitained 3 US KIA and 8 US WIA(E).The enemy broke contact, taking their casualties with them. On 4 Mar, D/1-14Arty engaged a force of 46 NMA at B5476753. The enemy scattered, leaving be-hind 22 dead. On the night of 6 Mar, an unknown size enemy force attackedC/4-3's night defensive position at BS608476 wYth meotar, RPG and small armsfire. US losses were 2 KIA and 7 WIA(E). A sweep the next morning found IVC KIA. On 11 Mar, D/4-3 and 174 Avn engegeO a eý':bborn enemy force of un-known size at BS625513. The enemy finally Fvaded, leaving 2 NVA KIA behind.US losses were 1 KIA and 6, WIA(E). The next ikv D/1-14 Arty, D/6-11 Artyand B/l-82 Arty massed their fires on 35 VC in the v-tinity of P3451762, kil-ling 34 of the enemy. Later tnat same day, D/I-14 Arty engaged 2 more groupsof enemy personnel, one of 6 VC at B5471767 and the other of 1O at B3451762.Six enemy were killed in each tngkgeme : On 14 Mats, D/l-14 Arty continuedto punish the enemy by killing 7 NVA at B3476759. The next day another enemybooby trap took its toll as D/1-20 lost 2 k1lle-a and 7 wounded and evacuatedto a 155-- round rigged at BS791343. On 25 Mar, D/3-1 had 5 •ounded by abooby trapped hand grenade at BS470710. On 30 Mar, B/4-21 detonated 2 boobytraps of unknown type, one at B3914195 e•n thc- cther at BS913202. US losseswere 4 WIA(E) in each instace. On 31 May. l1th Bde Avn killed 5 VC from a15 man force engaged at B5706414. Di6-Il Arty killed 5 more VC at BS488749.In the early hours of 1 Apr, the emeny UIiunchaý-J rer and mortar nttrcks onLZ's Bronco and Snoopy. VS losaev '-ee I KCA, 4 WIA(E) and 8 WIA(M). Thenext day D/4-3 had 7 US killed and 19 wounded and evacuated from the detona-tion of a large mine at HS612497. On 4 Apr AlI-20 had 5 more WIA(E) from abooby trapped 81im mortar rour4 at B9743358. C/3-18 Arty, on 7 A-r, killed15 VC at BS591458. D16-11 Arty followprd with four kepsIate fire missions,killing a total of 13 VC and 4 VA. F/8 Cay (Night link), on the night of11 Apr, killed 15 VC in 5 separate 1ncldent,.

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SUBJYECT: Operational Repor.---Lesrcac ie-n. rical Division, Period

Ebdiftg 30 Apri-l 1970, WS2 C-S%'OH--05 (R2) (U)

Ia the edaly ho of 13 April, B/ 1 -1 re!-"ved 5 Ch-cs hand grenedo fyman nukuam size eummy force at BS506'38. Yive PS suffered minor injuriegvhtle ey lesee. 1er0 unkuorn. Tniat rvaen~-g C/4-21 suffered 4 VLA(1) and4 VUA(N) when aomainw detonated a 105= rcrind booby trapped at 1S820208. On15 Apr, two companies from the ?ith Bde -we.r operating together when an un-known type of booby trap was de.. •.ang sympathetic detonation of81-min nition carried by the DS troops. Total :asualties from C/4-21 andC/4-3 were 14 US KIA, 26 US WtA(J) fnd 6 US WTAQ'._. On 20 Apr gunshipsfrom 174 Avn engaged an Ruh co~an7 I-I the oten at BS553635. The enyleft ?2 dead on the bettlefteld. T7h newt morning R/1-20 teamed up vithPaU's ad UFP" from Mo Duc to cordon and searah 6n enemy-held village. Inthe fighting that followed, i5 VC were killed !j&d 10 more were detained ata cost of 1 Kit Carson Scovt WIA(). Six enemy weapos were captured. On23 Apr, 123d Avu killed 3 NUA and 1 VC in tva actions in the vicinity ofBS237471. They then engaged an unkaown •sez enery force at BS638544 andkilled 9 more VC. On 26 Apr'. the guinhtp pilots struck again " 11th RdaA", killed 8 NVA in two contacts in the vicinIty of BS482725. ResIats forOperation Iron Mountain during the reporting period were:

51 US KIA 396 VC IATL283 US WIA(E) 228 'WA KIA61 US WI-A(M) 357 DY-o US MIA 6 PW/VC

2 FPW/NA2 CHNVC204 CIV DEF198 IN CiV3 B3 TWC

1. (C) Plans

a. Th• following opecat:ion plans and orders were in effect or wereinitiated luring tnis reporting period:

(1) OPORD 3-69 (Realignment of Forces) and OPORD 5-69 (Movei:ent ofthe 196th Infantry Brigade) rernained in effect during the reporting period.OPOED 7-69 (Golden Fleece - Rice Denial) was superseded by OPL.-N 7-70(,cOLDEN FLEECE).

(2) OPLAN 4-69 (Golder. Valley) - Relief/Rein forcez.ent of CiDG Ca:.p5),GPL-\N 8-69 (Noncormbata-t .n.er.eency Relocation and Lvacuation), OPLAVN 9-69(N<atural Disaster Re!ief) OPLAN l'-69, OPLAN 12-69 (Goldlen Valley Re-:esrsal) , (JL.Y . 3-69 (Rapid Reaction), and CPL 1•-':. re'.nIne" i4: effect

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AVFnCONFIDCNrI tL 10 May 1970

SUBJECT - %e: 4lon&4. F-a-.*;tt 't ?Aot Vt rliit, Aamel~rqr Divjuslon. Period~ar430 April 110 WS CSF:t-h-t') (Ht2) (U)

as published ccon~tir~ger.:ýy plans. OPLAN 1-70 (Security f or High-RankingOfficials) was Miublifhed4 on A-2 Feb 70; OPL&AI 3-70 was puI-lishtd on 21March, and OPLAN 7 70j :ntcV,2EN r>SECF) vwas published on 28 Aprill 1970.oPLANi 183 I) % zu-irras'y bet-.g staffed.

(3) N-z'..tots {Tg*~JOr'srsi aipplieable to COperattons flEOERICKHILL, GENEVA ?5%tCk, VrnfY1&&, .1:A TNTNhave been published.

b. Ntuc~ngo: -"e c.'ontined !Iint F'eelficqtion Progress (CUPP) con-tinued, and reyitonz#a.hot.- to !77T M7 and )(XKTV Corps am required.

3. (U) Organizarton

a. Eff&i- ' " jvr1's the lI.th £ngr !~ttrnpreviously

attached '.s th'.iý ct>¶t'%-~ t's z!'ec rt,ý the lot tog Commnad,

b.wfas ~ v r'ril 1970 Batter U , 1sBttalion, 14th Artilleryanyetrtaced4 tc, t,, 4-A- prillataine1thAtilrya

4. (ý Tr-'g

a. Fhe "~- *e'cetr:.-tt:dthe %a!Wan of conducting in-country n*' tr raingfo- All indIviduals throughthe grade ;--P &ssigrjýd or- attachedv to the dvivsion. Duzring thereporting 7 A A ý.ce ~Yd isd 15,991 jpesinre1 completedtraining.

b, Th 'en&.%. -ttz'ýIn C imbvb,..eaderahii. Coursesfor 199 stczc fl tQrsivCo'jrae4 fo,! 99 situdent.,

c.Two UnIt Reconnaissance ".iznarte vets'-A3 gnanuating 1101 'Per-sonne'l.

d. DvrITr6 thet ?epottt:a "Z 1'P "vrt completed the

Training 12amwhe~a-ý et ji-o & t t~ ~ the r-t~ f r-'e division on

aCOnatifl&Z'-,isk iA .tSt a.. nr'enrrgenemy mi~nes andbooby trzT;&,. Frr ass-wre condrctedtr during rhe recorting period,

f. ztgtep119 Anr 70 throught Th Apr 7%, a Meclianical A.mbusghMobile ¶r&~ning Team:eowza tra.,ning thr-;-gho,;r the Iivioion on the emr-

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Wdig 30 April 1970, RCS CSFO-R-5 (R2) (U)

X. The first class of the AmeTIcal Division Sniper School graduatedo222 Apr 70; 27 studnauts completed the training.

h. The 16th Aviation Group (Combat) conducted a CH-47B Sling LoadOperation class on 12 Feb 70, for 40 personnel from the 2d ARVN DivisionArtillery.

i. The America•. Division Support Command supports a medical trainingprogram conducted by the 23d Medical Battalion for medical corpsmen, dentaltechnicians and opttotry assistants- from the 2d ARVN Division Medical Bat-talion. During the reporting priod 12 personnl completed this training.The 23d Medical Battalion also conducted a ten week on-the-lob course inbasic practical nursing procedures. Four Vietnomese females from Ky XuanIsland graduated from the course and returned to their island to providemedical aid to the local civilian population. The 723d Maintenance Bat-talion conducted Mine Detector Maintenance Training for four personnelfrom the 2d ARMN Divihion Maintenance Battalion.

J. The Americal Division Artillery conducted three Field ArtilleryRadar Operator Trainin classes for personnel from the 2d ARVN DivisionArtillery. A total of 19 persomael completed this training.

5. (C) Close Air Support

i. During the period 1 February through 30 April 1970, the AmericalDivision employed 1,858 close air support (CAS) and Combat Sky Spot (CSS)missions using 2,146 aircraft sorties. This was a slight reduction from the1,962 missions and 2,215 sorties of the previous quarters. This can bedirectly attributed to the loss of two squadrons of A-4 aircraft when MAG12 departed Vietnam on 12 February 1970.

(1) CSS missions: Combat Sky Spots totaled 1,264 missions and 943sorties during the reporting period as compared with 1,214 missions with880 sorties; the USAP flew 33 missions with 39 sorties; and the USN flew17 missions with 24 sorties.

(2) CAS missions: A total of 594 GAS missions using 1,203 aircraftsorties were flown in support of the Americal during the quarter, whichis only a &light decrease from the previous quarter's total of 629 mis-sions and 1,272 sorties. US4C flew 506 missions with 1,024 sorties; theUSAF flew 80 missions with lbl sorties; and the USN flew 1 mission with4 sorties. Additionally, the Vietnamese Air Force (VNAP) flew 7 missionswith 14 aircraft sorties in support of the Americal Division.

(3) Ordnance expended: Total ordnance expended by CAS and CSS mis-sions during the reporting period was 5,550 tons of bombs, 302 tons of

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End isa 'o April 1970, s CSFOR--o05 (a2) Mu)

napalm, and 630 rockets. This represents a 6.42. increase In bomb tonnage.a I.K. decredase in napalm tonnage, and a 91't decrease in the number ofrockers. These figures can largely be attributed to a decrease in enemyactivity within the Amertcal TAOI and air strikes being targeted againsthard targets.

b. There were no Arclight strikes in support of the Americal Divisionduring the reporting pertd.

c. Bomb damage assessamnt made by Forward Air Controllers during thereporting period: 423 structures destroyed, 286 structures dmaged, 544bunkers destroyed, 108 hunkers damaged, 92 secondary explosions, 306 sec-ondary and sustained fires, 268 fighting positions and spider holes des-troyed, 56 tunnels destroyed, 12 AA/AW mortar positions destroyed, 6 cavescollapsed, and 48 enemy killed by air strikes (KBAS).

6. (U) Artillery - A separate ORLL for the Americal Division Artillerywill be submitted on 10 May 1970.

7. (U) Aviation - A separate ORLL for Avittion will be submitted bythe 16th Combat Aviation Group on 10 May 1970.

8. (C) Chemical: During the period 1 Feb - 30 Apr 70, the DivisionChemical Section, the 27th Chemical Detachment, the 87th Chemical Detach-ment, and the 90th Chemical Detachment conducted the following chemicalactivities.

a. 63,520 pounds of persistent CS were dropped for terrain contamina-tion.

b. 52 E158 Tactical CS Cluster Bombs were employed in conjunction withAPD missions and troops in contact to initiate enemy movement.

c. 20 E8 CS Launchers were employed to flush suspected enemy.

d. 49 APD missions were flown.

Feioe 's were Qi : _ co:.er spra%.

•. .--)ro i- e v acre. oi ene!-y rice were t..-strove1 ý'v "eli-

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hdilag 30 April 1970, RCS CS•Uf- (11.2) kU)

12,980 gallons of thickened fuel were dropped on suspected enemy

9. (C) Engineer

a. Activities for the period 1 February to 30 April 1970, consaistedof divisional engineer efforts directed to the support of the AmericalDivision while non-divisional units devoted primary effort to the is,provement of QL1 LOC, operational support construction, and the SecondaryLOC Program.

b. QL1 continued to receive the priority horizontal effort in theAmerical TAO1 with two engineer battalions co ited primarily to therestoration of QLl. One change in engineer troop disposition occurredduring' the reporting period. The 9th Enginaeer battalion (USMC) was re-

deployed to Da Nang.

(1) The 26th Engineer Battalion provided tactical bridse support forthe restoration and upgrading of QLI within the TADI.

(2) The 39th Engineer Battalion (Combat), augmented by the 511thEngineer Company (Panel Bridge) and the 137th Engineer Company (LightEquipment), devoted primary effort toward upgrading and paving QLI fromMo Duc (BS740525) to FSB Debbie (BS873327), and providing excellent main-tenance from I/Il Corps border (BS907150) to Binh Son (BS601920).

(3) Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (MCB 7) performed expe-dient maintenance on QLl from Binh Son (BS601920) to the Chu Lai MainGate (BT520044) and as far north as B1145460 after the 9th Engineer Bat-talion (USMC) redeployed to Da Nang.

(4) The 9th Engineer Battalion, Fleet Marine Force (FMF), devotedprimary effort toward upgrading and maintenance of QUI from Chu Lai toBT145460 until 21 March 1970. For the remainder of the period they pro-vided haul aupport for M-CB 7 on OLl North construction and maintenancefrom Tam Ky to the end of the paved portion.

(5) Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 301 (CBMU 301) suppliedmineral products for engineer construction throughout the TAOI and per-formed RAU support for Chu Lai Base.

c. Engineer operations in the TAOI consisted generally of the fol-

lowing:

(1) The 39th Engineer Battalion (Combat):

(a) In addition to the maintenarice and upgrading of QLl, the

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SUBJECT: Operational Report--Leusona Learned, Americal Division, PeriodEnig-0 AprU. I.970, IRC5 CSU'0R--et5 (R2j ýU)

Battalien was committed to minesweping from Chu Lai (BT534036) to Due Pho(STSO378) and provided support for the 11th Infanrry Brigade from Duc Photo 1111 Corps border (S908149). The Battallon completed the restoretionof Ql1 from Mo Duc to Duc Pho on 24 February 1970. The restoration of thatportion between Due Pho and FSB Debbie was completed 15 April 1970.

(b) The Battalion upgraded and paved the access road between QL1 andPSB Liz, approximately 3 km in length.

(c) The Batt•.lion commenced the upgrade of three (3) roads in the FY70 Secondary LO Program during the period: qL to Ha Thanh, QLl to FSB411, and QLI to Tien Phuoc (LL 5B, HL0 518, and Ht 533, respectively).In additon to these roads the Battalion was jointly tasked to providematerial support for the 10th ARVN Group to construct HL 529 (QLl to TraBong).

(d) The Battalion supported the Americal Division with bunker con-struction at FSB's West, Center, Fat City, Hawk Hill and LZ Dragon.

(e) The Battalion completed contruction of fifty SEA-huts, three messhall@ (2000 sq ft area each) and accompanying utilities for 1-1 Cay can-tonmnt area.

(f) The Battalion completed construction of a timber bridge atBS633811 on QLl. Reconstruction two concrete pier bridges on QLl was star-ted at the Long Go Ma (B3691647) and the Song Ve (BS695636).

(g) During this reporting period the battalion started the rehabilita-tion of the airfield at Tien Phuoc.

(h) The Battalion acquired a rock crusher during the period and startedproducing rock from the primary crusher 24 March 1970.

(i) The Battalion also exerted a considerable effort toward culvertconstruction and repair from Chu Lai to Quang Ngai.

CQ) The Battalion contrlitea n platoon (9 dozers ý;nd 17 dozer opera-tors) to the Land Clearing Company (Provisional).

(k) The Battalion's disposition at the end of the reporting period wasas follows:

L HRC, A(-), C, D(-) 511th Engineer Company (PB), 137th Engineer Com-pany (LE)(-): Chu Lai

2. B Co: FSB Dottie

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Dkdmk V April 19r,,, Rcs csroR--65 (R2) (U)

2A 2 Platoons A Co; FSE Snoopy

4_ -I platoon each, D Co ;and 137th Engineer (LE)" Tien Phuoc

(2) 9th Engineer Battalion, FT:

(a) The Battalion contLwnued to minasweep, upgrade and naintain QLIfrom BT52DC44 to FSB Baldy (BT133453).

(b) During the month of February the battalion hauled over 8,750 cy ofvarious mineral products fcr maintenance and upgrade of QLU and moute 535from FSB Baldy to FSB Ross 'BT025345). Although Route 535 is outside theAmerical Division's TAOI, ý.. is important because it leads to the stritegic"Hiep Duc District.

(W) The Battalion furnished the command element and one platoon (14dozers and 28 dozer operatoTs) for the Land Clearing Company (Provisional).

(4) The Battalion relocated its Headquarters and the major portion ofits assets to Da Nang the first part of March.

(e) The disposition of the battalion at the end of the period was as

follows:

HH lfC, Service Company, Company C(-): Da Nang

2. Company B: Hill 10

:3 Company D: Hill 63

4. Company A: Hawaii

5. 2 platoons of Company C: 9th Engineer Compound in Chu Lal

(3) Naval Mbile Constretion Battalion 7(MCB 7):

(a) The Battalion constructed 7,102 linear feet Af revetent for 91stMedivac Hospital. ThU project also consisted of drainage structures andsidewalk construction.

(b) The Battalion replaced the satting on the Milh Long runvay.

(c) The Battalion installed a pole-mounted lighting system along25,000 feet of the Chu Lai Base Perimeter,

(d) The Battalion repaired four bridges which were partially destroyed

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ndiu 30 AWpl 1970, RCS CSFV--b5 (&2) ()

by en-my activity during the period. These bridgee were the Be Re•u Bridip(ST101511), the Yinh An Bridge (BT379174), the An Tor Bridge (B3497066) andthe Hill 10 Bridge (BT208375).

(e) The Battalion drilled five wells during the period. These werelocated at FS Hawk Hill (2 ea)(BT231315), FSB Debbie (BS871325), Binh Son(BS601921), and FSB Fat City (BT435079).

(f) In addition, the Battalion provided air-mobile equipment support

to the Anerical Division.

(4) CBMU-301 provided mineral products for engineer units within theTAOI during the period.

(5) The Land Clearing Company (Provisional) was formed in August

1969 from assets within the ICTZ and placed in support of the AmericalDivision by the Third Marine Amphibious Force. 'he company consists ofone platoon of Army Bulldozers (9 each D7E) and one platoon of Marinebulldozers (14 each Eimco). During the reporting period the unit was notavailable to the Americal Division. The 26th Engineer Battalion furnisheda CEV to the unit during this period and on 17 March 1970 it hit a mine andwas combat lost.

(6) 26th Engineer Battalion: Significant Activities

(a) MO DUC ROAD: Company C continued work on MC DUC ROAD and completedthe project from BS770535 east to the beach BS790540 on 30 March 1970.Since the previous reporting period 2.5 km of road were constructed and 290feet of culvert were installed. Casualties since 1 February 1970 were 2 USWIA and 1 US KIA. One five ton dump truck was destroyed and one five tondurp avi one D-7E dozer were damaged. All casualties and damages were causedby mises and booby traps.

(b) LZ's/FSB'a: Six LZ'a/FSB were opened during the period by theBattalion. These were MARY ANN (A962999) on 19 February, TIGER (BS638552) on11 March, BULLDOG (B368552) on 28 March, HUS•LER (BT294033) on 1 April, PINE-APPLE (BS358961) on 18 April and BOXER (BT119980) on 26 April 1970. Workconsisted of clearing helipads, fields of fire, digging emplacements, andclearing mine& and booby traps. Most of the clearing was done by u•sing demo-litions and the airmobile Came 450 dozer. There were 15 WIA's from these pro-jecta. FINEAPPLE van the most heavily booby trapped and accounced for 6 WIA'sA total of 23 booby traps were found, 4 caused the casualties.

(c) Land Clearing TRA BINH TARGET HAMLET: On 3 March 1970, Company Bmoved 3 dozers, one with a Rome Plow, to the vicinity of BS599833 to support

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the 1-52 Infantry in pacification hamlet fortification of TRA BINH.Approximately 183,000 square meters of land were cleared and 3 mines,4 booby traps, 60 meters of tunnel, and 14 bunkers were destroyed. OneUS was WIA ",hen his dozer hit a mine.

(d) Operation Nantucket Beach: Two platoons from Company B weredeployed with elements of the 198th Infantry Brigade to provide minesweepand demolition support in the Batanan Peninsula from 10 to 16 March 1970.During the period 17 booby traps, 5 mines, 300 meters of tunnels, and 14bunkers were destroyed. Casualties on t'is operation were three infantryKIA, and 18 infantry and 3 eng.ineers WIA. All resulted from a 105mm boobytrap.

(e) Land Clearing VAN THIEN TAPCET HAMLET: Compan' B deployed 3 D-7Edozers, one with a Rome Plow, to clear land in the vicinity of PS705805in support of the 1-6 Infantry pacification hamlet fortification project.During the period 16-23 April 1970, 845,000 square meters were clearedand 1 mine, 6 booby traps, and 170 bunkers were destroyed. There were nocasualties.

(f). Road Opening HL 533: Durino the period 1-30 April, Company Dopened HL 533 for 7 convoys to TIEN rnUOc (BTl14138). Extensive repairswere made to the road on I and 2 April. This work consisted of installin-7 new culverts and repairing 3 existing culverts that vere w.shed--outduring the post monsoon. There were 8 US WIA, I KIA, and 2 ARVN ITIA. One5 ton duwmp, 1 APC, 1 lowboy and 1 5 ton %,recker vere destroyed: I Sheridanand one bucket loader were damaged. All of the casualties and damages werecaused by mines. Ten other mines were found and destroyed, 7 by mine detect-ors and 3 by visual detection. Security was provided by elements of the 1-4"Infantry, 5 ARVN Regiment and various RF units.

INCIDEWIS ROADS12 Liz

QL1 533 Mo Duc Rd Hai Man Access Rd

VehiclesCombat Loss 2 1 1 1Minor Damage 1

PersonnelKIA (US)K2TA (VN)WIA (US) 6 1 1 1

WA (VN) 1Total Mine Incidents 10 3 2 4

Road BarriersCulverts Flown 2Bridges Blown 3

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£.'Airg 32 April 1970, 2flj CSFQjR--65 (P.2) (17)

3. Logistics.

L. (J) General; 7qe period 1 Pebnaary i970 - 31 ^prtl 1970, was char-acterized 4- 1 s'rp-rt pr,2odurs, ealipment and asnmp-tion of supoort Pinctions in preparation for thu acheduled withdrawal ofthe Naval -iooort Activity Detachment, .hu Lai, and an irprdved mainte-nance posture.

2. (J) Serztices Divislont a. Rnralr and .eplanement of bunkers onall fire bases and landing zoneF conttnue- with completion expe-ted

it'hIn t1he next 90 days. The erection of 52A FITTS for the Ist Squad-ron, 1!t Cavalry at Chu Lai a&4 for the 191"th Infantry Brigade at LZHawk Hill was completed.

b, Inventories of installation croperty and eetablishment of realproperty records were accomplished at LZ Bronco and LZ Hawx Hill byPacific Architects and zngineers, The inventory of instillation proper-ty and establishmnrt of real property re,ordý at -hm 1,1i is expected tobe completed wi+hin the next thirty days.

c. A ounrn:g •tation and water pipe line were installed to connectan existing but previously unused ground ". ater reservoir to the exist-ing water distribution system for the 91st Evacuation Hospital and thedivision hoadcqtarters area.

3. (U) Supply Division: i. As Dart of the continuing effort to re-duce excess equipment and supplies on hand the 23d Snmnly and Trans.or--tation Battalion identified amr retrograded 344 line items with a totaldollar value of $1,022,000.00.

b. InaugurAtion of over-the-road shipment of -upolies by trickconvoy fromtQ Zi Thon f)l-rt in March reduced Order Shippting Tine andincreased suprly receipts. Supplies are generally received wtthin sev-enty-two hours after beina released for shipnent b7 the depot.

e, A Centr~l Issue Facility operated joirtly by the 23d S&T Bnand the 16th Aviation Group (Combat) was -stabUshed to exercise posi-tive control over Aviation Safety Clothing.

d. Realignmant of Sipport Rasponsibilitie@. (1) Cnon .er'.ieoT'ipport provldod to tht 4merical DivjiArn W the Naval Support ActivityDetach.ent, 7-hi Lai (SA]-D, CL) will be taken over by agencies indicatedbelow coincid6nt with the withdrawal of N3AD, CL on 30 Jun 70:

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Endiiný 210 April 1,Z7C, RC_'! ZFLR--65 (%2) (0)

TASK JN

-Opearat:.ti Po ?rt ~r-r2Facý.ity lot LOG 04.) (57th Trans

30~ (ThXK)

- %era-.ion of Ro.Žk ýuarr-y. Rýozk 'ruIsher. USAEC, V (ContractorAsphalt a:t J'ement Planjrts Operation)

Sinstallation "adntenar.2'?

- iaterhifain/itrbto

E lectr-ical Powe:r Frcducti-on/.'istribtxtion

- peratioi: of :entral Dia1 -01 Exch 1st SIG ELI

(2) As cart of t-he s'ipport 2-iL.tAOf realigmnents, the 23d 5&T Bnassumed o,.eraticn of a Forw~ard tdp-,ort !:Zenent for Class 1, J1, T11,and IV items at -2.roncc frcir- the 57th FIrans -2n. 1st Log J'ommand.

4. (U) Ytmntenance Division: a. -,s of _' A-rll the M16 exch.ange pro-grwm was aprcroxiately .9 per cent :omplete, wi7th the clirrent on handfigures indio-ating -',195 Throme an-d 77 non-T-hro-re barreled weapons onhand. It is a ltizipatei t'nt ;-..e orog:rr:-- will b.e completed by 10 ',-ay 70.

b. The ýrericai Lvisior., SKIea~n -o-ducted thi;rtee-n cou'rtesy andfifteen reýo-d insoections tzrling th.e- parter. Fourteen u.-dts received a

satisactoy rating or. the record inspections. Die 723d:aneacBat-aio -.,Y,,.~ 5geel-

c. The M113A1-* belt ornor t-odification kit tested durin~g the period,6as suhseq'ie .tiy decl_1ared a stnindard iteri of issue. M!odification kits forall auhrzed 1131vehioles have toet-n roquisitioned.

d. &irin~g th-is F-riod crtrnsoperational employment of arroredcavalry ur--ts, coupled ttýth tnfrej'iernt operator and organizational nlainte-..ance resulted in excces7ive enl:ine/pow~er-train somponent fzilures inM4: 3M nrmored Persorr.n-:l Carriers and M51Sheridans. A regularized.-na .tenance stand-down norndeveloped for nll divisional nrt-ored cav-airy -unit: I's expe~ted to Jmc'r.aase the overp' 1 diow.n-tine of th-ese vehicles.

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ftdilm 30 Aprl. 1970, RCS CF,.6•5 t2) (U)

P. Civil Affaire/Civic Action/PSXOP

1. (U) Orga~lzatton

a. LTC George R. Hovey Johkson assumed duties as G5, Am sa l D•lv-nice, o 16 March 1970, a"d Yajor Juris Lapims asmmd duwties as PuTGOfficer, Assistant G5, ArlcaA Division, on 26 Februury 1¶9's Tim Ftes-ship Councils established by the Amrical Diviesc 05, the 19* and 19Infaztry Brigades for the districts they encompass eitinume to ubn a t€ivil affairs/civic action pro and provide a focal poirt for disrai-smic of problems invevILug relations beteen FY-MF, GVIW aenelesa'd thelocal populmom threughout the Ainrical .0I.

b. Ca 17 March 1970, the Civil Affairs Detaeknt, 6tA AA 'latma,29th Civil Affairs Compay, was rezved from LZ Brosee and wiutwgratedinato the 6th AA Pit, 29th Civil Affairs Company) which revains In dieesupport of the Awrical Divisico G5.

2. (C) Operations

a. Ca 23 March 1970, civil affairs/civic actiom reseosuibility forY Lien (V), Lj Tin (D), Quang Tip (P), was transferred fro& 1st BattalA.,

6th Infa t,', 198th INfantry Brigade, to 5th Battalion, 46t Infamtry,198th Infantry Brigade.

b. On 18 April 1970, civil affairs/civic action respopaibility forSCbhah (V), Ly Tin (D), Quang Tin (F), was transferred from the 198t

Infantry Brigade to MAG 13.

c. Rioe Deiali The Amarical Divisica c€tinues to support the pro-grax to deny vital r eaoes to the enea. During the reporting period,114#155 lbs of rice were captutred with 107,015 lbs evamated and turnedover to province and district officiale and 7,70 lbs destroyed becauseof the tactical situation or inedible condition.

d. Rfugees: Bfuees still represent an acute problem witbin theAnrimal TAOI; however, progress in being made in renettlizg refugeesas trritorial security ilproves. During the reporting period, the 4th,6tk and 9th Ak Platows of the 29th Civil Affairs Company, in conujutionwitA YAICOR refugee advisors in Quang Ngal and Quang Tian, omtizmwd towork in reftuge camps in tbA TAOL. The refugee population in the hricalTAGI uumera approximately 57,000.

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hd.ing 30 April 1970, -RCZ CSFOR-65, (R2) (U)

se Civil Operations and Rural Dovelopmnot iupport (GUJ)S) MaterialsThis office continued to coordinate tae shipent of CORDW atoerial to

.uang bgai and -wang Tin during the zr~orting period.

Health suppliet 4 conexes

Medical supplies 5 pealets

3. Civil Affairs Pacification

a. The Americal Division continues to support the GVN PacificationProgram turoughout Quang Tin and Qjang Ngai provinces.

b. The Americal Division is continuing its increased activity insupport of the GVN Pacification and Development Frogram. The lot Bat-

talion, 52d Infantry, and l1t Battalion, 6th Infantry, 198th InfantryBrigade, contined the Gombined Unit Pacificatiov Program (CUPM) in fourhamlets. The lt Battalion, 20th Infantry, and the 4th Battalion, 21stInfantry, continued CUPP operations working i and around ten hamlets.

c. Progress in tle pacification program in the Arical TAOI duringthe reporting period:

(1) Security of population* (as of 31 Marah 1970, A, 8, and C status):

(a) Quang Tin 406,254 83.6%

(b) Quang Ngai 666,405 79.7%

*Population security figures reflected above indicate a decrease ofpercenta~ge of the population unader GVN control. This 13 primarily due to

the introductiom of the Revised Hamlet Evaluation System 1970. A down-ward trend was exyerleaced countrywide when the now -system was introducedin Januarxy, 1970; he, ever., the percentages are expected to rise as P&Ci-

fication and development continues.

(2) VCI neutralized (as of 31 March 1970):

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AVDF-B1L 10 My 1970S•,J•JTC Operatlosna II0port.-.Lasons LsarMOd ABtrlsl DiulaloRI Perlod

Mm3t0 3D April 1970, RS CSC60 (12) (V)

(a) Quaag Tin 492

(b) • Ngal 29b

(3) Peopls •elf Defense roroe (as of X:) Apr-• 1970)s

(a) Tin 779799 65*616 13,187

(b) Quang NMgm 98,458 81,4.10 100149

d. The k.ricl Diriaivin is coatinuing Its support or paclflcatit-and developmnt through MMaF 11.

(1) 11th Ee 94 7,925

(2) 19bth ode 140 10,757

(3) 198th Me 39 2,990

(4) DIVART! 10 222

(5) 2t IngOn 10 281

(6) AD 3 71

(7) lot CAG 552 279013

(8) YIA 13 1 155

(9) MhB 7 2 74

(10) 9th Rg B 1 125

(II) 0BEN3A1 2 84

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10 MV 1970SUBJ1T, 4)Per't, oz"l Report-Lasos.s L•arned Ajtrlema L)iviaiD, . Period0-44m ,U Awp 1970,, = WGP,65 IeR2) (U)

4. (C) •PSYW Actvitties (tb.-Apr 70)

a. .=Ltole dr'op;ped by arcrft, by cA"igmp

Chi:u Hoi 19,0200000 11 p801,o0 21,902,000

Pro-GVN 1,021,00L; 612,O00 3)34,0CO0

"Lt-vo 245,000 1,235,000 243.3,000

Aaiti-kMa 963,000 2,297,000 4IE789O00

Rewar.ds 28,000 1 P193,000 2j,'10$00

b. Total leaflet drop Migsliobjs flown by the 9th Special Oper-t.o"SquAdr0n, USAF, 1z support of tho Awrical Divisions

742 898 772

oa Total newspapers distributed:

1,000 - 1,250

d. Aerial louMdspeaker targets during the periods

Aerial tape targetB .)02 343 572

Aerial tape t±z 83:07 99012 129:00

Sarluord targets 182 166 122

E&rlyword tir 45;20 37:55 32:20

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AV'#F-ML 10 Ma" 1970

SUhJ=T* O1*rattonal l•art-1Losrms Warnmd, Awrical DIV•lio, Perlod

Zz3.Wlzng 30 Aprtl 19'70, RC;S C-.FOR-t-.5 (R2) (U;

Helbor•w ta.rget 6 29 57

Hi.ibor-e broad~cast tim 10:0 2":.35 31:05

*, Groid loWapeaker broadcaetas

Minasians 5064 6

Broedcast hours 125:15 199845 194:00

f. "aerborne lotdslpeaker broadcastaa

Missions 2 - 1

Broadcast time 8:45 - 3:30

g. Movie missions cooducted during the period:

Movie missions 25 24 22

Movies shown 102 76 78

Fovie hours 49:30 4.4:.35 410:5

FAt~gaxoAos 10,330 8,1950 7,880

ho Num•er of Hoi Chan.h in the americal Divisicc 'AOI:

230 398 427

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Du; ri L U,.e re portLugp ir I cx Areri -&Id1. vrIs In Pb Yk4 program wasreoriontode A as~ift has taken plae. froim tbo t45 sectioL ,Mar1ril~y Isu-ungguldance and thozn mritoriza,. Lrieawde ?..1W_ p.6ej uu w.Le activelyv diec-UInc,&, supervis~ing an.i mst Importantly, becomin~g active as axk actual. oper-at Ing entity. To fuacilitate coordiiatior. of this chang* In zd;3= Q.5 isLow represerts-d in U&e !)Q nu a Z_.-hcux baz-is. A13o ftcilitatiat tk4s Wksbeeu the ro.-eipt or &.1ditiocal bropdcAstir.g equipme~nt. Mbe Divisilrt receivedmore modem public address systems whIle retain~nr; the sysem.a already an

SThIs tvis permitted± the fabrication of' 0C wat, &irborrm vuhlic ad-dress :r3tm for eacL brigsad, plus- an tud~itior,&l oze for tk* ;ý5 ýectior.Im ekddition, eact infantry battalion has eerL~t hArd-bohlud I

RVbF- :.: rerece1 to tnir~et. ag~inaL z3i~el~luit.3~ =1d indiv~iuials. Th.,3 is a :ompldsheie b., mo clorely LregratingPSYQ? p1&rn~r4tr with~ the G2 S'.ctioir, th-r-by capitelizing c~ai enemy VoLner~-uA-Iitle:3 u.3 Utej devolop. %mely extplAt~atin Is do~ori:,.ishLd by dovel-op..ng =d pro>Lsc'ng specia.,, t~ns .nd leufleot.i at. brtgade and ilrislonlove'.

in.- rho Division :.aa1 Incr'e t*ý unýe cf arcmd propaganda teai= (APjj~:nconý-unction wth tactlksal oplerations. Attoipts are m.is to initroduce

AFT members Into the~ sum ire-t-s frois which they raltied for nore effectiveface-to-face co~xiiic!.tions with specific indvidu~als of that area~.

WL Incr-ei.ied e=!hxiis Is beingý place~d con jii :.hh exploit.ýition.A program ii toein~g trdtiat-i*: _e's;uali2?ied Q22 intarrza~ators will1 beperuentl,y placed at thne ýuano Tin and luanC ligai Provincial ^.hieu HolCenters to Interview every rallier in the 713i{. The interview w1_1l notonly~ be from an 1r.telligence point ý-'view, but als3o will provide PSYOPvulneribility reear~a and &n~l~ysis, with the objective of making theDivt~sionls P'ZYOF progra.m that much :no:-& cuxrrent and effective.

cuntin" throug the holiday period in February. Objctive of the camb

c. Rrwny propaghndsA: Theore .iere -relatively' few enonV propaganda in-e'Aents reported durtng the past cjuarto-r. There ward four ornnq' loud-speaker broadcaats, &ll of them in Viatna=_., and direct'id pr~iarily torward

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AV~?-WL.10 my7 1970iUBJZC-Tx %)Mrus.ional isaport.-iLamons laar~wd Amricai LDivisicmj, Pori@d

EMIdng '4 April 1q'?0D RCS C$SPM~-4,5 I2 U

tbo ail tary. * Y Lhet tean ona propaganda leaflets. reported, twio veredirected at. US aliitary personil, two -tore directed at Vietnaese militaryPerannnol, and six d irticti.1 at t~h* Vietamja pe jople. A chronologisaIlisti.ng of the repo -t.. enosq propx~aada Ixncident.4 is listed In Paragraph t6.

6. (.Z) &noncy Propagand~a Locidents

a. Om 0,0t)OH Feb 70 at Giao ThW~ j13 UH) (F.$b289Yq), GO. 1-)-7 fovad

an awm propaga~nda lea~flet. The !out~let wuis vr~tt~er in Ebgish. The text

b. : c Fb 197C i'Fs a h ,'Xi an ezn@r latiiot. to the )d an, 21st Inf,

namse military personnel. The text was Chiou Hoi to the VC. Location~ of

where the PF found the leaflet ise uot k~nown.i

c. Ona b Feb 70 tae LG" guive an enezW leaflet to the 1st 8n, 46th Inf,19"t~h In-0 Bde. The leaflet was ir~ttetn In Vietnames and directed at thepopula.aion. The tex~t proclaimci a ceasefire for t.-e L~sgar New Year.

d. un 211030XH Feb 70, ',; At 4th Bn, 219t Inf, 11th mI' Bde, foundseveral loanfet3 imaide a bunker (BSi9131..7). The following in a descrip-tion 0of the leaflet texts:

(1) loafet. number one was written In VieU~Amesei &rn directed at. ARVNpersonzrel. rho leaflet. text wa.3 ant~i-GIM.

(2) Leaflet number two was also written in VietnaS 3, but was direc-ted at the Vie tna 3ae people* The text of t~.e leaflet was anti-G"VN.

(3) The third. leaflet was vritten in Enlish and directed at US troops..The thqm wa.% wWhy di. in VtefztilaC

o. On 0114.,Xli Mar 1970 the Pv~s in the vicinity of BT07.50 heard anaeaW~ loudspeakcer broalcuist. The broa~dcast. told the PF's to Chieu Hoi tothe VC or NVI.

f. Lkn 102015ii ?'ýrch 1970 the Vl/Ws of T'u Mq (V) (BS548743) reportoodhearing an eneaW loudspeaker broadcast,. The broadcast was in Vietrajn&=eand said that the RI'/PF would be killed and the village dest~royed.

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SUBJEMt Ooratio&.aJ -WportLoasos Loarnoi, Awrical Dirl,-,.i , P. riad

fn~ o & a leflet at thv meaemrtos loc,&Uorw (Wr2J9)JQ.0 BT2Jd. 4 , BTZ25331).4The leafleot~ vi .r~.ttorn im V1,tnamse an~d diri,ct.ed todjrm thm peoplo. Thewri, of LrA leafl.et was ankt-'a~irican iax1 mmUL-AW~N.

tlhree typs :)f enew leaflets in the vicinity of AT193482A-1 All the 1aflotejee written in Vietnameie ana Uiz.-t~ed at t~ha Viatnwuse inople. The texta

werv =t1-Awricam.

i.. On D62J20H A;rii.19i CAP 1-1-3, w~th Ws, board1 az nc loWz-

On C 1U0W15 ;Lpz-t 1W-J at 8T)44168, CA&P 1-1--3 and KFt/fY with tkie=bm~dan ezeM loi~speaa.r t~ro&-Acust. The broadcast wus In Vietinamse

w.ith an ant±-uJiVN the~.z

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f.,5jE.Z? E T eratiorlAl ;Pot ,erd t~l- so. r i.w4

A. Pe r SQ nIIO.

F-InjLnce Cf!¶tce tha~t are difficu.~t w, rt.id. itre-et nwzb-,rs are &ite adaddres-,aS not cozte

b. zivaluationi . A large e ti of JD Ireasury, ýIneckz are rett~rreto the Fira~nce Off'icer each month a5 undeliverable. This is due to wrcrM streetnu~er1 nc such person, or no such andress.

I2. This is caising a har,,shIF for the -.en b~n tnese c:.ec~, waifor the lepenlents of tnese -. n.

c. Recor...endation: That ;o~an,*E-rs stress tho necessaty for *.:iebe fIr;-st,: be ~i.ldout legitly and irnfor.-ýat~ion r'-,u~ire,.- ce complete. -The class `;,"Agents sho.C.. check eacn for-_ ttzit ne ucce~t5, iaz., Lf not. legible or cmeehe should haie it corrected on tne spet. After tn~e form re~ches 1finance it.Is tio difficiE.t to contact each in~iiv±,uzLI for corrections. An inaivio'lue ffo rt by Class ";," Agents can be a trer.endous he_: in alleviatin~g th~is iroble=.

2. k U) 'ý2TB: * r-'raffic ýiafety

a. Observation: Violat~ions of traffic ruile-A anco regul~tion-, ccntinue to

plague this cor-_and, particularly alone .- lb. Evaluation: USARV liegiilaticn 1-0-'5 esta"U.insracbespe iit

to be in effect through-ut Vittnam. These lim~its are estarLisrlec tbased 1ipnnoryal road 0oraititon and popu.ý.ation density. U5ý military vehicles tr..- iixigat a-. axca;sive SwEd, -. atiCL.I~rly thirco4; Villa~es, Lre a MastarlL oanger to.he Vietnamese people. In addition, great nrmrc is done to the imaee cf the ýhitedStates arxi thus greatly hinders o,,r efforts In Vietnam. Many Vi'-tnam~ese peoplehave said that th~e American sold~ier's viggest. fau.1t is his careless arivrng.

c. ;*commendation: That co7.~anders at all levels corrtinu to empnabizesafe drivirzg anid m-ilitary police continue to pursue tneir selective enforce-ment program in this area.

AVrD?-HL J!F7EYM 2M."EC~T: Oporatlonai Reprt-Lemsonm earnled, A-mricaIl Avis2ion, period

U) SUB.SCT D-i*.w.-retagCo.te

a. Observation: in Marc-, 1-,o, a Division Targeting ommIttee was forme•.The :od'itee meets !&U2y - :c,.ss -.-- eret intelljgenrc and the tacticalsituation, anfd akes gree -endatlons .ýr areal of furtv•r imtAweigence acqui-stt•icw ai• oF er~t1.on• e~xplo1•on.

b. Yval.uatlon: "he daily meeting of reprovent-atives from -,, G3, G2 Air,G3 Air, Div Arty, Air Fo;rce AhisroCr Officer ant Division Av~at±•" rnas resuitetin a-1 of the iAvisicM1 Cont-lled ret-urcew oein,? emloyed in rapid responsetý) t.he latest inte.11gence. Als~o, re•.-zesentativen Q*' ;5 aw Div-e3on Chwacal

Attend on a ealar basis to 1insure L.iL iat operations, complemnt. the tCi&operations and exploit current ntel"igenoe.

c. %commendation, 11h Division Targeting Committee hso bee;n successful atDivision level and targetin.' c¢wmittees may os founm to be useful at Brigadan& Battalion levels.

2. MU) SLUJECT: Division Intelligence Net

a. Qbservation: A Division Intelligence Radio Net, FM secure, has beeninstalled with the Brigades, Division Cavalry Troops and LR? Company. TheMCS is located in the DTOC.

b. &ml.-ation: This aeciure means of passing classified information perfitsa rapid exchange of information that would otherwise have to be sent. by secureHTT or messenger. This timely exchan.ge cf inte-ligence given the ý)ivision G3and =it S3's the opportunity to react to intelligence. The intelligence Netis a•so used by the 35 and Brigade 35's to pass classified traffic when anecssary.

c. iecý;=p: The Division antelligence Net nAs been useful inpassiag clAssifted info.-mation ard may further bn nade available for 35 operations.

C. OPeretions.

1. ýC) IBJEMCT: Closing of Tem-orary Fire 3upport Bases (TFSB's)

a. Observation: flh prac-:ice of filling in foxholes on TFSB's is felt tob, dmger-ds and unnecessarily time consum . 3n one occasion this year, aumnit hie filed in all its holea, leavirg no cover, and was mortared awaiting=traection with many casualties. On another occasion, a TFSB was beingleveled with A bulldozer when weather precluded extraction of the dozer byCH-47. Trao's were forced to "cure the dozer ana wre temporarily w:thoutcover.

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AnY' -ML iy�L o N iCT*r ,-erat0n•.. ipiL-rt-Lessons tearned, Americal Division, Period

sidtng 30 April 1970C, RCS C~rOft-b5 (12) kU)

b. 9lauslAt IL is possible to rsa bmkers and fbMitica~t .em a1TFSBt's and leave the foxholes for potection. Kvmq unite do not use thehilltops as we do, preferring draws where there is concelament and water,

and any boobytrapýing of foxholes could be mlnimised by scheduled fires,LZ preparations, and alertness on the p-rt of the troops.

c. Recomamndation: That policy be promulgated to preclude filling inof foxholes when closing out TFS's.

i 3- (C) SUBECT: ACAV's Carrying Infantry

Soccr • in~ea. Obseva~tion: When carrying attached Infantry, mass casualties canocu when a igetrack bit&e mine.

b. Evaluation. Armored Cavalry operations in Vietnam often require theattachment of Infantry. When carrying Infantry on ACAV's, the possibility ofhavinr a large number of casualties from one mine incident increases.

c. Recomndation, No attached Infantry should be carried on the leadvehicle. Additionally, no atteot should be made to maintain the Infantryorganization at the expense of dispersing the Infantry throughout the ArmoredCavalry formation. The infantry should be uniformly dispersed awng allvehicles except those likely to lead.

4. (C) SUBJECT- Scheduled Fires

a. Obeervatio3- The enemy frequently establishes patterns in theireperatlopnl procedures which c=n be exploited to our advantage. This includesthe repqtative use of trails, base camps, river crossing sites, and sleepingpositions. While it is not possible to place surveillance on all these areaswithin a unit's area of operations, it is possible to periodically placescheduled fires on these areas to reduce the enemies capabilities. Doe toerror* in ground navigation and the existing maps, it is esserLial that alexact plot be achieved on the desired location.

b. Evaluation, Tho most effective method of obta1aing an exact plao frfuture fire missions is to adjust the artillery on the desired site. Tobest achieve this without indlcatir4 it has happened is to register on thotarget using white phosphorous rounds with VT fuses. The forward observercan adjust the round relatively accurately utilizing a setting of 50 asters,

*" , and. not leave any signs an the ground.

_____ _R__ . ecommendation: That increased emphasis be placed upon the mall,- "--"- - leader to identify enemy trails, base camps, crossing sites ant sleping

positions. Once identified, artillery should be adjusted when feasible,and the data recorded by the Battalion S2 for future use.

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SLWqEC?: Operational Fi:port-4essons Learned. Asricar Division, FeriodEhii Apri L4WU W, FIS -Cgt0&-& 6f ,u

5. WC -••KT Dsepsltis Operations

a. Obg~rvatIG L The 4th Battoliza, 3LL Infantry has experieneed

increased success in recent months thrmgh the eployment of increaseddeceptive techniquaes, coupled w•th greater foot mobility. These technique8include :

(1) lMoving anto an area, reaainin, several days and then moving out fora long distance (either by fa* or air), rapidly returning to the originalarea by a new and unexpecte4 route.

(2) Moving slowly through art area, then suddenly mving a long distancein a new and unexpected direction.

(3) Trailing a unit moving through an area by a second unit severalhours behind.

(4) Use of the standard stay behind ambushes and stay behind patrols.

b. 2r ~uation: While both the enemy and friendly units tend to establiskpatterns in their operations, the objective studX of % units patterns willoffer that unit an opportunity to take advantage of these patterns to lull theenemy into complacency, then a sharp devi4tiou of these patterns will tend todisrupt the enemy's preconceived notions of the friendly unit's methods ofoperation.

c. Recommeadation: That units study their ott methods of operation toevaluate methods of varyirg their techniques and exploit these activities byrapidly modifying operations.

6. (C) SUBJECT- Crop Destruction Techniques

a. Observation: The dropping of 5 gallon plastic collapsible cane filledLith herbicide Agent Blue into enemy rice paddies has proven an effective mass

of destroying rice. The containers are filled with 3 or 4 gallons of agent andcan be dropped from a CH-47 at 2500 feet and 70 knots. This altitude and speedprovide relative safety from ground fire while allowing enough accuracy for thearea coverage desired. Using 5 cans per hectare and arranging the targetsin straight line runs, 90% of the targeted rice can be destroyed or damaged.This method utilizes only Division assets and costs only one tenth as much as

comparable Traildust Miss-on fLown by C-123 aircraft. The method is limited,however, to smaler targets.

b. Evaluation: Tests have shown that Herbicide Agent Blue can beeffectively used to destroy small area rice crops using the method described.

c. Recommendations: That herbicide Agent Blue is 5 gallon collapsible

cans be dropped from CHI-47 helicopters on -1l area rice destruction targets.

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AVD-kL IJ)NFIDENTI4 LS%6J'SC': Operational bep)rt-Lestone Learned, Airrtc1 Dilvisin, Period

ftding J3'ý April 19"u. ICS CSFOk--.5 kz i.U,

7. M S : ?he 'Pink Tam

a. Obentn Th 11th Ifanvry Brigade I&* developed a 'i'ink ?eaamkicb provides tialqy, dynamic reaction to newly acquired intelligence.

b. Ivwau L2"- When fresh intelligence is received at the BrigadeTactical Operations Center, notification is provided to the Fire SvportCoorzination Center (?SCc), the battalion in wbose AO the inte~lligence itlocat.d and tis Plik Team. The Pink Team oonsists of an ard LOH andtwo arped helicopters which are on a 2 hour alert. Artillery say or mynot be fired, depending on the situatien, but. the Pink Team is always patup. If no artillery is fired, the Team proceeds to the location and entersthe radio net c" the battalion in whose AO the target is located. If thereis artillery, it contacts the F.- can the way to the targei and obtains anend of mission. The Team then poceeds to the target and contacts thebattalion in the AO. At the same time,. three utility helicopters arealerted in case the battalion decides to put troops on the ground to exploitthe tiarret. The same system is epqoyed whenever a unit comes in contact

with the ens". During combat assaults, a Pink Team performs an aerialzone reconnaissance after the initial insertion and between subsequent lifts.

c. He2o: The use of a uPllk Team" can be invsluable in

exploiting new intelligence.

8. (C) SUJECT: Destruction of -pende4 Grenades

a. Observation: The VC recover expended smoke and CS grenaes, reinveand rebuiLd the fuse assembly, and use the rebuilt fuse assembly as detonatorsfor mines and booby traps.

b. &.Auation: Smake and CS grenade fuse assemblies should be renderedinoperative after use to preclude recovery and later use of the fu"e assemblyby the VC.

b . Recommendation* That whenever tactically feasible, all smoke and CS

fuse assemblys should be rendered inoperative after use. A rigidly enforcedprogra to dismantle all ske and CS penade f,ýe assemblies will seriouslyimpede VC mine and booby trap operations by denial of what has been in thepast an easy obtain•ble cmnpoumnt necessary to his operation. Recommndedprocedure of dimantling the fuse assembly is as follows:

(1) After use of any smoke or CS grenade and after the grenade bodyhas cooled, retrieve the grenade and remove the Puse assembly.

(2) Using the point of an M-14 or N-16 cartridge, push the strikOPretaining pin out of the fuse assembly. This allows the striker and tisstriker pin to fall out.

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(3, 1w fus.assely Is now Orokran da into four prtse:

(.) Pus* &*oobi7

(b) Striker

(c) Striker spring

(d) Striker sa~ssW y pis

(4) These four comonts should now be dispomed of by sparatelythrowing the items in a stream, heavy vegetation, or any other area Vherebyrecovery weuld be amtrea2ly difficult.

R. Organization. Mosr..

S. Training. None

F. Logiftices.

1. (U) SWE.: Ice Ceutainez

a. bs.rvgt"i: MA excesaive an* of ice is being lost in transitbetween the issue point and release point due to the intense heat in thetropic zone.

b. Eraluation: The quantity of ice lost from issue to release wasdue to the nenavailability of adequate containers. It was necessary too-ntruct a container made from plywood, styrof"am, and sheet metal. 'lecontainer holds 2400 pounds of ice.

c. Rcomendation: That a standard ice container that can be housedin a l1 ton trailer be designed and the TOE of units located in tropicalareas be augmented to include this item.

2. (U) SUJB=T: Tower Fan Belts fbr N551's and M578's

a. Observa .- Tower Fan Belts for M551's and M578'. are oftendifficult to obtain but usually one or the other is available. The belts,FSM's 3030-528-6795 (X578) and 3030-919-6423 (X551), are interchangeable.Arsored Cavalry ueits can exchange tMem between these twe vehicles. Oldbelts and new belts sahcnld mot be mixed on the famr-pulley tower fan,however; the new unstretcbed belt& will break quickly.

b. Ealuation: Tds method enables Armored Cavalry units to keepvehicles rumaift.

c. Aemendation: This method should be commnicated to ArmoredCGAUy units.

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1. (U) SUbJSAT: Teletyyv Vkintxnance

a. Observatian- Iceesive teletypt Outage and rontinual maintenanceeffort have been experleievd in tactical csmunicat.iQn center.

b. Evaluation, ben with air conditioning and oealed facilities,buildup of dirt. occurs causing rapid wear of moving parts, necessitatingcontinual machine adjustment and maintenance.

c. Aegmiendation: Two innovations have appreciably reduced tele-type maintenaeo:e

(1) A wire screen, dipped in oil, is placed over the exhaust outletof each tactical air conditioner. This effectively filters most dirt fromthe air. The screen needs periodic cleaning.

(2) A teletype cleasing bath has been fabricated from a 55 gallon drumcut in half lengthwise, and placed on a stand. A snall electrical pump,such as a bilge-pump from a track vehicle, provides a steady stream ofcleaning solvent, FSN 6850-597-9765, or other type. A further refinementincludes a 24-ton oil filter in the line which keeps the solvent clean. Allteletype machines are periodically cleaned throughly in this bath. As a result,machine adjustment and maintenance are reduced considerably.

2. (C) SUBJECT: Remote Communicatione Capability

a. ObsrvAtion: The AN/PR-77 is often incapable of providing adequatecommunications support for tactical operations conducted in remote areas ofVietnam.

b. Evaluation: A need existed for a communication capability whenoperating in distant areas. The 198h Infantry Brigade constructed ajmp TOC utilizing a 00NEX container. The junp TOO has two RT-524 radios,

four 121 truck batteries connected in series and mounted in two wooden box",two KOB-6 secure radios, tmo W-292 antennae, two whip antennae, and one1.5 KW generator. Additionally, there are map boards, rations, sandbags,lanterns and othev essential items packed in the (XNEX. The Jamp TOG canbe airlifted to a remote location and communicaxions can be quickly established.

c. Recopmendation: A jump TOO such as this can be easily constructed and

cn provide invaluable commmications support for operations in remote areas.

3. (C) SUBJ Radios for FOD-s Supporting Ar& red Cavalry Troops

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AArDPX .,)• Apr y.l, -"SA,

11 -AS01 4A PNemF Obsolvwir atLacbd to hinod Ca~waIn trm"sare e*1pped with P3 5/4"? radiý:. The troor marnder uses a K ., .2 oriradio, with cnsiderably mor* range than the FO'e radio.

b. Zra& a Armored Cavalry tro ., often vork at a considerable din-tasee from fir. rapport bases. The troop cosumAer's VA 12 ries radie isable to maLitatn contact Ath these distant -asea; towever. the forward obeervvorway be out of radio range since he is equipped with a laes powerful radio.This hah resulted in the 10 havi" to use the troop commander's radio to makea call for fire.

c. •B•omendation: That Armored Cavalry troop command tracks be equippedwith an additional T1C 46 radio for use by the PD. The 0 should also keephis PRC 25/77 for use away from the comand track.

He Materiel. None.

I. Other.

1. (U) SUBJECT: Combat Photographs

a. Observation: The number of news photographic releases made by theDivision Information Office dropped significantly in February and March.

b. Evaluation: The 523rd Signal Battalion now makes all their shotstaken in the field available to the Division Information Office for generalrelease. It was found that many of the photographers of the 523rd Signaland Division Information Office were spending a great deal of time shootingpictures in the Chu Lai area. These were pictures such as award presentationsand promtions. None of these shots have any value as Department of the Armyrecord negatives or for general newsworthy releases. Consequently, the photo-graphic assets of the Division Information Office and 523rd Signal are nowbeing used mainly for combat and combat-related assignments. The informationofficers of the major subordinate commands are now required to send two rollsof unprocessed combat or cozbat-related film to the Division Information Officeweekly.

c. .. oommmdation: Photographic assets should be used primarily forcombat or combat-related photographs.

2. (U) SUBJECTs Use of Hunch Flarem for Emergency Lighting

a. Observation: Hunch Flares made with 55 gal dums and 175 m powdercanisters are mployed as emergency lighting on defensive perimeters in the196th Infantry Brigade.

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[W n0 care A a to&icaiX cnaL -a iaj;* SmiA It aSILae"tnt

up, but small eneuxh to do no d~s9 to ttw arum or the Lanister. 76 w*reumnteraporatioa, a sail1 triple valve ear ;.ug can De used zo plu~g the ez~atienhole in the powder canister. The qstea muast Ue checked andi tapped *pAfsatly, b~ut rscquina l-ass atetintha other methzda testead.

c . becimnndation: The 55 gal. drum Husch flare can be erfectivelyused as an emergency lighting system with a WP grenade as the iguiter.

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Morical D.v Troop List / Col omal, GSJ%Ait Of SL 7A

I-ACSgOR-DA 1-CD, H Troop, 17th Caw2-.CflCU3ARAC, ATTh: OPIOP-DT 1-00, 123d Ayn ba3-CX], tISARV, X'TTN, AVHKC-DST 1 --M, 14t h Awn Ba1-OCM~-DA 12-40, 3d Mil. Hist Dot7-CG, lXlY Corps, ATTU'W AVII-GCT I-ACofS, al,2-00, 11tkk Int Sd 10-ACOfS, G22-00, 196th 1sf Bda ]0-AC~fS, G32-W0, 198t~h 1st Bde 1-ACofS, G42-00, Americal DiT Arty 1-ACWS, G58-00, Awnrical DISCXS I-Cheical2-00, 16th CAG 1 -Migineer1-00, lot Sqdn, let Caw 1-Signal1-00, 26th Eagr Bn 1-Ariat ion1-00, 523d Sig Ex I-Provost Kwroba].11-CX), 23d MP Co I-Staff Judge AdvocateI-CO, IOHC, Americal. Div I-'Information Officer1-CO, 3d Ba, 1lat Inf I-Inspector General.

J.-OD, 4th Ba, 3d Jat I-Surgeon1-00, 4th Bu, ZLst Ia! 1-Chaplain.I-CO,3datBA, 201t hInf 1-.XIIV~orpLGnera1-L0. 4thi 3 Ba, 21st mti 1-11A orp (A L0) meia]1 _00 j 4et h B a , 3t1 a t ]a -A P ( L ~ o A a i a i140;, Ist Ba, 46th In!1-C0, 5th BA, 46th 1sf1-00, 5thBA4 46thIaf1-00, 2sd Ba, 15at laf1-CO, let Ba, 52d~ Arty1-GO, 6th Bu, 11th Arty1-M, 3dt Ba, 84th Arty1-CO, 3d Ba, 82dh Arty1-GO, 3d Ba, 18th ArtyI-CO,l3dtBa, 18thArty

I-COO E Troop, lot Caw1 -CO, F Troop, 17th Caw 6

AVII-,CT (10 fay 1970) lit IndSJBJECTs Oerational Report - Laesoeis Leammed, Americal Divlscin, Period

Bading 30 April 1970, RCS csR)R-65 (B2) (U)

DA, HQ, IV Corps, APO San Francisco 9A9 !64

TO: Ciomanding Gmeral, USAW, APO San FArWclow 96375

1. (U) The OCEL for Anerical Division ha. been reviewed by this headquartersin accordance with AR 525-15.

2. (U) Clomaits fol3ovt

a. Raference item concer1ing Scheduled Fires, page 56, parn IIC4b and c;concur, except that word regieter" should read "adjust." *

b. Reference item concerning Ice Containers, page 59, para IIFI; non-concur. Local fabrication of this item using materials available is consid-ered the most favorable means of storing ice in transit.

c. Reference it concerning radios for WO's supporting AGAT' a, pege 600pare IIG3; nonconcur. A more practical solution to the stated problem woldbe to equip the FO with an AN/GRC-125. Me FD would then be able to utiliseranges or manpack the radio when required. An additional advantage would bethe elimination of the requireent for a second radio set.

FOR TE C0AMDER:

PAUL V1. TRAUCPT AGOASS. AG

*Corrections made at HQ DA

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AV'iGC-DST (10 May 70) 2d IndSU3JECTI Operational Report--Lessons Learned, Americal Division, Period

&ding 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96375 L

TO; Commaider in Chief, United States Army, Pacific, ATM& GPW(-DT,APO 96558

1. This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learnedfor the quarterly period ending 30 April 1970 from Headquarters, Americal

Division and comments of indorsing headquarters.

2. Comments followt

a. Reference item concerning "Division Targeting Committee," page 55,paragraph 2b(i); Concur. Item has been extracted for inclusion in the

next issue of the USARV Combat Intelli~nce Lessons. No action by USABPACor DA is recommended.

b. Reference Item concerning "Division Intelligence Net," page 55,paragraph 2b(2)1 Concur. Item has been extracted for inclusion in the next

issue of the USARV Combat Intelligence Lessons. No action by USAHPAC or

DA is recommended.

c. Reference item concerning "Closing of Temporary Fire Support Bases,"

page 55, paragraph 23c(1)t Nonconcur. Foxholes should be filled when closing

out TFSB's to preclude enemy use for cower and concealment and to prevent

booby trapping. Local policy should dictate the method, timing, and extent

of foxhole destruction to allow adequate troop cover consistent with the

enemy threat until trcep departure. Unit has been so advised.

d. Reference item concerning "Scheduled Fires," page 56, paragraph

2c(4)): Concur. Item has been extracted for consideration for inclusion in

the next issue of the USARV Combat Intelligence Lessons. No action by USARPAC

or DA is recommended.

e. Reference item concerning "The Pink Team," page 58, paragraph

2c(7), Concur. Item has been extracted for inclusion in the next issue of

the USARV Combat Intelligence Lessons. No action by USAHPAC or DA is recommended

f. Reference item concerning "Destruetion of Expended Grenades," page 58,

paragraph 2c(8): Concur. Item has been extracted for consideration for

inclusion in the next issue of the USARV Combat Inthlligence Lessons. No

action by USARPAC or DA is recommended.

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AVHGC-DST (10 Uay 70) 2d ndSUBJECTi Operational Foport--Lessons learned, Americal Division, Period

Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CS"FOR-65 (2) (U)

g. Reform. itsa oa"crnin TMTovwer Ja Belts far 1551's and M578'm#"pag 59, p-ax4raph If(1): Nonconcur. The federal st.oa numbers listed amenot valid. Pn belts should not be interchanged until such tin, as thecorrect federal stock numbers are verified, and the pulley grooves on eachvehicle are checked to Insure that they are compatible with both sets ofbelts. Unit has been so advised.

FOR T1I COYMAEDt

CF1HQ, Anerical Div

XQ, LXIV Corps

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CONFIDENTIAL

GPOP-DT (10 May 70) 3d Ind (C)

SUBJECT; Operational Report of HQ, Americal Division, forPeriod Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 ('2) (U)

HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96558 14 AUG 70

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Departmentof the Army, Washington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters concurs in subject report as indorsed withthe following comments:

a. Reference paragraph II Cl, page 55. In the closingof temporary fire support bases, the use of CS to renderfoxholes unusable should be considered in the event that timeor the tactical situation does not permit filling.

b. Reference paragraph II F2, page 59. Nonconcur. Fanbelts for the M551 and M578 are not interchangeable. Correctstock numbers are: M551 - 3030-919-6423 and M578 - 3030-528-6795. *

FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

0.. OZAXI

CPT, AGCAsst AG

*Corrections to FSN made at HQ DA

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CONFIDENTIAL

AMICA., DIVI 5I .TMPOP LIST(a of 30 April 1970)

1. MEArQAAITS AMMICL DIVISIMY

-, hlm3 bvisiua

l.ut Sqd, lit Cay (-)

26th ir Bu

523d Sig Ba

Z3d MN C.14th P Flat, 504th Np Ba

3d M Rit Dot

635th MI C.

328th RR Co

CL, 5th Weather Sqda, USAF (-)

2. &IEBICAL DIVISION ARTILERY

HDB, Div Arty

lst Ba, 14th Arty

lst Ba, 82d Arty

3d Bu, 16th Arty

3d Bn, 18th Arty

3d Ba, 82d Arty

6th Bn, l1th ArtyMetro Section, 2d Bn, llth Arty

Btry G1, 55th Arty (.50 Cal)

3d Flat, Btry G, 29th Arty (Searchlight)

251st FA Dot (Radar)

Izcleoure 1

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252d IA Do% (kahr)

271st IPA Dot. (padar)

3. AKMC46CL DVM-5 SI AT OK)gD

HMC and Band

23d Adba Ce

23d Mod Bn

23d S&T Ba

7234 Jbint Bn (-)

63d hat Plat (cTT)

"30 G (Rarner), 75th 7af

Americal Combat Center (PB3D)

Chu Lai Defense Ccmnad (PWV)

4. 16TH COMBAT AVIATION GBOI'

HHC, 16th CAG (Cbt)

l4th Combat Ayn Bn71st Ara Co132d Ara Co (AsIt Spt H91)174th Avn Co (Ax.t Spt Hal)176th Avn Co (AsIt Spt Hal)178th Avn Co (Asit Spt Hel)534th Had Det756th Mod Det14th Security Plat

123 d Awn Bn (cbt) (lt Dirv)Troop D, lst Sqda, let CayCo E, 723d Maint BnTroop F, fth Car

335th Trans Co

5. ITH IVANTRY BRIGADE

HHC, Ilth Inaf 8de

Inclosure 1

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lot BRO 2Dh in!

3d Ba, let f

4th BE, 3d Iaf

4th Bat a s c W

Trp E, lot Gay

59th In! Plat (Scout Dog)

90th Chem Det

31st Public Information Dt

327th Avn Dot

GomLat Wather Team I

6. 19JTH INFANTRY BRIGADE

HHC, 196th Inf Bdo

lst Bn, 46th Inf

2d Bn, lot Inf

3d Ban, ZLst Inf

4th Bn, 31st Inf

Trp F, 17th Cay

48th Inf Plat (Scout Dog)

27th Chem Det

10th Public Information Det

7. 198TH INFANTEf BRIGADE

HHC, 198th Inf Bde

1st Bn, 6th Inf

lat Bn, 52d Inf

Iaclosiure 1

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5th Ba 46th a

frp H, 17th Gav

57th If Flat (Scout Dog)

87•th Chem Dot,

8. NON-DIVISIONAL UNITS

bth CA Flat, 29th CA Co (DS of Div)Dot I (DS of Chu Lai)Det 2 (DS of Duc Pho)

Dot 3, 7th Payop Bn (DS of Div)

USASSG, ACSI, DA

Inclowure 1

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D0CU#AEHT CONTROL DATA. R & D

l )Q. C.ACSFOR. DIAS Washington. D.C. 203W

Operational Report - Lessors Learme%! O, A;-:.eical'i ViSion,

Vn 'iln~ e; c'.'Jt enr i!ý- cwnrr:U~iVonr.,tjor.ý, 1 Feb to 20Apr 713.

1.0 Ma'. 1.970 741

S.. AOJCT 7022LO

At OT."C. ORt R Tp ft NIS I fAfl' 0 IN b rl.F Sla , A .t .b .e aaaI d

11 SUPNLEMENTARV NdOYES a SPONSoRiNC UIPI..V ACTIVITY

N/1A JOACSFOR, DA, Washington, D.C. 20310

13 AMSTMACT

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