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NUMBER
TYPE
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
1
Memo
Kissinger to the President
March 20,
B
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10596
1971
2
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
5 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10597
3
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
6 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10598
Per 10/27/2011
SANITIZED
(3); 10USC424
4
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
4 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10599
5
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
2 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
10600
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10
ANITIZED
Per Hr 10/27/2011
5 USC 10USC424
6
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
3 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10601
7
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
1 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10602
SANITIZED per Hr 10/27/2011 5USC55(b)(3); 1005C424(b)7)(4)
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
[5]
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
/
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT)
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
NUMBER
TYPE
DATE
RESTRICTION
8
Memo
Kennedy to Haig
March 30,
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/9975
1971
DECLASSIFIED
PTRK
2008/05/13
9
Memo
Laird to Haig
30 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/ 10603
SANITIZED Hr 10/27/2011 SEUSC 10USC424 55(b)(3);
10
Memo
Laird to Haig
31 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10604
1971
SANITIZED Per Hr 10/27/2011
3.3(b)(1); 5usc
55(b)(3);
100SC 424
11
Memo
Laird to Haig
29 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10605
1971
3.3(b)(1);
SANITIZED per Hr 10/27/2011 5USC55(b)(3);
10 USC 424
12
Memo
Laird to Haig
March 28,
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 0651/10606
1971
SANITIZED per Hr 10/27/2011 50SC55(b)(3); 10 usc 424
13
Memo
Laird to Haig
25 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10607
1971
14
Receipt
SECDEF to Dr. Kissinger & Mr. Elliot
'71 Mar 28
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/10608
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
[5]
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
2
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
NUMBER
TYPE
15
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
23 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/
1971
10609
SANITIZED per Hr 10/27/2011
3.3(6)(1);505C5556)(3)
10 USC 424
16
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
22 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/
10610
SANITIZED per Hr 10/27/2011
3.3(b)(1);5use 55(6)(3); 5USC 55(6)(3);
10 USC 424
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
[5]
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
3
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT)
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
NUMBER
TYPE
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
17
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
21 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/ 10611
1971
18
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
20 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/
1971
10612
19
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
19 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/
1971
10613
20
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
18 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/
1971
10614
SANITIZED per Hr 10/27/2011
21
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
17 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/
10615
22
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
16 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/
1971
10616
SANITIZED per Hr 2/27/2011
23
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
15 MAR
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUESTNL NLN 06-51/
1971
10617
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
:5]
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
1
RESTRICTION CODES
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E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
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DOCUMENT
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NUMBER
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TYPE
DATE
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24
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
14 Mar
B
w/attach
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 06-51/
1971
10618
SANITIZED per Itr 10/27/2011
25
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
13 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST NLN 10619 06-51/
'SANITIZED per Hr 10/27/2011
26
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
12 MAR
B
w/attach
NLN 06-511
1971
MANDATORY REVIEW REQUEST
10620
SANITIZED per Hr 10/27/2011
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
[5]
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
2
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT)
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
NUMBER
TYPE
1
Memo
Kissinger to the President
March 20,
B
1971
2
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
5 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
3
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
6 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
4
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
4 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
5
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
2 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
6
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
3 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
7
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
1 Apr 1971
B
w/attach
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
/
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT)
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
NUMBER
TYPE
8
Memo
Kennedy to Haig
March 30,
B
w/attach
DECLASSIFIED
1971
PETRACK
20558/06/13
9
Memo
Laird to Haig
30 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
10
Memo
Laird to Haig
31 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
11
Memo
Laird to Haig
29 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
12
Memo
Laird to Haig
March 28,
B
w/attach
1971
13
Memo
Laird to Haig
25 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
14
Receipt
SECDEF to Dr. Kissinger & Mr. Elliot
'71 Mar 28
B
w/attach
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
2
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT)
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
NUMBER
TYPE
15
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
23 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
16
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
22 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
3
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT)
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS:
DATE
RESTRICTION
NUMBER
TYPE
17
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
21 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
18
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
20 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
19
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
19 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
20
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
18 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
21
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
17 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
22
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
16 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
23
Memo
Laird to Kissinger
15 MAR
B
w/attach
1971
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
4
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassfied.
DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (NIXON PROJECT)
DOCUMENT
DOCUMENT
SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS
DATE
RESTRICTION
NUMBER
TYPE
24
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
14 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
25
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
13 Mar
B
w/attach
1971
26
Memo
Packard to Kissinger
12 MAR
B
w/attach
1971
FILE GROUP TITLE
BOX NUMBER
National Security Council, Vietnam Subject Files
82
Folder Title
VIETNAM Operations in Laos and Cambodia Vol. IV (Folder 2 of 2)
5
RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
*U.S. GPO; 1989-235-084/00024
NA 14021 (4-85)
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED
AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY
NUMBER
I
ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD
(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET
(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.
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Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED
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DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD
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A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM
THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED
AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY
NUMBER 2 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD
(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET
(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.
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[82/5/3]
SANITIZED COPY
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
6 APR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached.
3. (C) This will be the final report under the code
name Operation LAMSON 719.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 13526, Section 3.5
Newou-51/10598;perltr 10/27/2011
By mep NARA, Date 5/1/2012
[plof5]
Per Sec. (b)(3): 10 use 424
Copy / of 7 Copies
Page / of / Pages
UPON REMOVAL OF ATTACHMENTS THIS
DOCUMENT BECOMES
SECRET
Sec Def Cont Mr. X 1668
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TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE/SPOKE
6 April 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 041600-
061100 GMT (042400-061900 Saigon time; 041100-060600 EST)
April 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. The level of combat activity in the LAMSON 719
area remained light during the reporting period. Two
light contacts were reported. An element of the 2nd
Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry, heard a mechanical
ambush detonate. After sweeping the area by fire they
found three NVA soldiers killed, two AK-47 rifles, one
radio, an aiming circle, and three maps of Camp Carroll.
An element of the 3rd/5th Cavalry received an attack by
fire while providing security for engineers which resulted
in two US soldiers wounded and one bulldozer damaged.
b. A raid into the Laotian salient was conducted by
150 ARVN soldiers from the Reconnaissance Company of
the 1st Infantry Division. The raiding force, sup-
ported by US helicopters, conducted a combat assault
into the objective area at 2050 EST 5 April and searched
the area to the north for seven hours until extracted at
0408 EST 6 April. The raiding force found 15 enemy killed
by Air Cav elements supporting the raid and destroyed 17
individual weapons, nine tons of rice, one ton of mis-
cellaneous food, two 12.7 machine guns, 16 houses, and
two bunkers. There were no friendly casualties or air-
craft damages reported in connection with the raid. This
raid was the final action connected with Operation LAMSON 719.
C. RVNAF units continued their redeployment from the
LAMSON area of operations with the redeployment from Khe
Sanh to Dong Ha of the 4th Provisional Cavalry Squadron
and the 77th Ranger border Defense Battalion.
d. The parking pad at Mai Loc was upgraded with 7,200
gallons of peneprine and 10 bunkers were constructed by
the 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery, southwest of Mai Loc.
Supplies are being issued from the Quang Tri Combat Base FSA.
e. A current troop list of US and RVNAF units in the
Khe Sanh area as of 051100 EST is shown below:
US
RVNAF
1st Bde, 5th Mech
54th Inf Regt
2 Inf Bn (1/11, 3/187 Inf)
4 Bns (1/54, 2/54, 4/54, 1/2 Inf)
1 Cav Sqdn (3/5 Cav)
Supporting Arty and Combat
1 Tank Bn (1/77 Armor)
Engr Elms
TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE/SPOKE
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TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE/SPOKE
US
RVNAF
11th Inf Bde
2 Inf Bns (2/1, 4/3 Inf)
1 Cav Sqdn (1/1 Cav)
Supporting Arty and Combat
Eng Elms
Total: 2 Bde Hq
Total: 1 Regt Hq
4 Inf Bns
4 Inf Bns
2 Cav Sqdns
Arty & Engr
1 Tank Bn
Elms
Arty & Engr Elms
Attachment
DIA Intelligence Appraisal
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Enclosure
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SPOKE
SANITIZED COPY
DIA INTELLIGENCE APPRAISAL
Enemy Reactions to Operations LAMSON 719
(SS) The presence of the Headquarters, 3d NVA Regiment,
2d NVA Division has been confirmed in the LAMSON 719 area of
operation. This increases the total enemy combat strength to
30,000 personnel and 5.7 battalions. The 2d NVA Division now
has three regiments in the area, indicating that the division
will have primary responsibility for the security of the
Tchepone area if and when the other divisions return to their
normal operating areas.
Approved by:
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COMMUNIST REACTIONS TO OPERATION LAMSON 719
106°
107°
0
50
LAMSON 719
ENEMY STRENGTH
Statute Miles
NORTH VIETNAM
30,000 COMBAT
19°
10,000 ADM SERVICES
VC
0
NVA
VINH
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WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
2 APR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
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Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 311600 GMT
March-011600 GMT April (312400 March-012400 April Saigon time;
311100 EST March-011100 EST April) 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. The level of combat activity remained light during
the reporting period. US and RVNAF units in RVN, the
VNMC reconnaissance team in Laos, and US reconnaissance
helicopters continued operations in previously designated
areas of operation with only minor contacts reported. All
scheduled resupply missions were accomplished. The Viet-
namese unit which conducted the 31 March - 1 April raid
on the enemy supply area in Laos has returned to Hue and
late rèports from the operation indicated additional enemy
losses of 11 trucks destroyed by air. Updated reports
indicate that five 12.7-mm, five 23-mm and two 37-mm gun
sites were also destroyed.
b. In other activity during the period, US units killed
16 enemy (including 10 KBA) in two contacts north of Khe
Sanh with no friendly losses, while the 1st ARVN Ranger
Group lost one KIA and five WIA as the result of an enemy
attack by fire on Ranger positions northwest of Khe Sanh.
C. The period also marked the further reduction of
logistical activities and the termination of fixed wing
aircraft operations at Khe Sanh. Prior to termination of
aircraft operations, 18 C-130 sorties evacuated 108 bundles
of matting during the period. Some 420 tons of supplies
were evacuated by US forces in the past 24 hours; a total
of 2,570 tons of supplies have now been moved from the
Khe Sanh area.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will con-
tinue operations in northwestern Quang Tri Province. On
2 April, in conjunction with RVNAF, elements will begin
redeployment of forces east of the Khe Sanh area.
(1) The 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air-
mobile) : Continues tactical surveillance of the central
DMZ infiltration corridor. Elements will conduct
security, patrol, and ambush operations.
(2) The 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division: Will
continue mobile defense operations west and northwest
of Khe Sanh and provide security for installations
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and reconnaissance across the northern part of Quang
Tri Province. The brigade is scheduled to move to its
normal area north of Quang Tri by 7 April.
(3) The 11th Infantry Brigade: Continues security
of Khe Sanh base and Route 9 east to the area of the
3d Brigade.
(4) The 2d Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry: Will provide
air reconnaissance support to US and RVN forces in
Laos and RVN.
b. RVNAF units will continue operations in the LAMSON
719 area and also begin redeployment from the Khe Sanh
area.
(1) 1st Infantry Division: The 54th Infantry Regi-
ment continues search and security operations in the
vicinity of Khe Sanh.
(2) 1st Airborne Division: Will remain in corps
reserve at Dong Ha and Tam My.
(3) Vietnamese Marine Division: The 258th and 369th
Brigades continue reconnaissance and security operations
south and southwest of Khe Sanh.
(4) 1st Ranger Group: All Ranger elements will with-
draw from FSBs PHU LOC, HIEP, and HAI VAN on 2 April.
On 2 April, two ranger battalions will move to Cam Lo,
and at a time to be announced, the Ranger Group Head-
quarters and the 21st Ranger Battalion will move from
Khe Sanh to Cam Lo.
(5) 4th Provisional Cavalry Squadron: Will continue
in reserve at Khe Sanh.
C. The following withdrawal schedule from the Khe Sanh
area for units indicated has been proposed by the Vietnam-
ese Commander, General Lam:
2 April - Two ranger battalions will be airlifted
to Cam Lo.
3 April - The 258th VNMC Brigade will be airlifted
to Mai Loc.
4 April - The 369th VNMC Brigade will be airlifted
to an area south of Quang Tri.
5 April - The 4th Armored Squadron (Reinforced) and
the 54th Regiment will move to Dong Ha.
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The XXIV Corps indicates that this schedule can be sup-
ported and barring major enemy interference, all tempo-
rary bridging on Route 9 can be recovered during the
withdrawal.
d. Combat engineer units will continue route maintenance,
dust control operations, clearing fields of fire, and pro-
tective construction.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 03/0600-04/0600 Saigon time
OUTLOOK:
04/0600-05/0600 Saigon time
NVA PANHANDLE - AREA 1
COASTAL -
Cloudy, ceiling 4,000 feet-occasionally 10,000
feet; visibility 5 to 7 miles in haze. During
morning hours, patchy low clouds, ceiling 500
feet; visibility 1 to 4 miles in fog. Isolated
evening and early morning showers/thunderstorms.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 4,000 feet; visibility 3 to 5
miles in haze. During morning hours, patchy
low clouds, ceiling 500 feet AGL; visibility
1/2 to 2 miles in fog. Isolated evening and
early morning showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK -
Slight decrease in clouds.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2
COASTAL -
Cloudy, ceiling 10,000 feet-occasionally 3,000
feet; visibility 5 to 7 miles in haze. During
morning hours, patchy low clouds, ceiling 500
feet and fog, visibility 1/4 to 4 miles.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 4,000 feet; visibility 2 to 5
miles in haze. During morning hours, patchy
low clouds, ceiling 500 feet AGL and fog/haze,
visibility 1/4 to 3 miles. Few evening and
early morning showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK
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Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3
Cloudy, ceiling 10,000 feet-occasionally 4,000
feet; visibility 3 to 6 miles in haze-lowering
to 2 to 3 miles in fog/haze during morning hours.
Showers/thunderstorms in vicinity during even-
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OUTLOOK
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Little change.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4
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evening and early morning showers/thunderstorms.
During morning hours, patchy low clouds, ceiling
500 feet AGL, visibility 2 to 3 miles in fog/
haze.
OUTLOOK -
Little change.
CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5
Partly cloudy, ceiling 10,000 feet-occasionally
2,500 feet; visibility 3 to 7 miles in haze.
Isolated evening showers/thunderstorms. Dur-
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OUTLOOK
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NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea
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WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
1 APR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
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1 April 1971
Sunject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 301600-
311600 GMT (302400-312400 Saigon time; 301100-311100 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Combat activity was light during the reporting
period. US and RVNAF units continued search and security
activities in their assigned areas of operations in RVN,
reporting only one minor ground contact. US helicopters
again provided reconnaissance support in the LAMSON area
operating over both Laos and RVN. The 300-man Vietnamese
raiding party which attacked an enemy supply area inside
Laos has been successfully extracted after some 25 hours
on the ground, thus leaving the VNMC reconnaissance team
of 15-men in the Co Roc area as the only RVNAF unit in
Laos. In addition to 86 enemy KIA, the RVNAF raiders
also reported the capture or destruction of 57 individual
weapons, 1 ton of ammunition, 1 ton of rice and a 1,000
gallon petroleum storage area. One ARVN soldier was
wounded in the operation.
b. In other activity during the period, five ARVN sol-
diers returned to friendly control after successfully
evading from Laos as did one US helicopter crewman whose
aircraft had been downed in Laos on 19 March. The period
also saw additional RVNAF unit relocations and the con-
tinuation of retrograde activities in the Khe Sanh area.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will con-
tinue operations in northern Quang Tri Province.
(1) The 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile),
continues tactical surveillance and interdiction of the
central DMZ infiltration corridor, and will secure the
eastern part of Route 9.
(2) The 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division, will
continue mobile defense operations west and northwest of
Khe Sanh and provide security for Route 9 and critical
installations west of Khe Sanh.
(3) The 11th Infantry Brigade continues security of
the Khe Sanh base and Route 9 east to the area of opera-
tion of the 3d Brigade.
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(4) The 2d Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry will conduct
visual reconnaissance operations in Laos and RVN.
b. RVNAF units continue operations in the Khe Sanh
area.
(1) The 54th Infantry Regiment, 1st ARVN Division,
will conduct operations in the vicinity and to the west
of Khe Sanh.
(2) The 147th VNMC Brigade headquarters and the re-
maining two battalions of the brigade will move from
the Khe Sanh area to the Quang .Tri area. The 258th
and 369th VNMC Brigades will continue reconnaissance
operations south and southwest of Khe Sanh.
(3) Two battalions of the 1st Ranger Group will con-
tinue to conduct operations northwest of Khe Sanh in
the vicinity of FSBs HIEP and PHU LOC; one battalion of
this group will remain in reserve at Dong Ha and one
battalion will move from FSB HIEP to Khe Sanh.
(4) The 4th Provisional Cavalry Squadron will con-
tinue in reserve at Khe Sanh.
C. Engineer maintenance efforts will continue on the
old Khe Sanh airstrip until evacuation of the base. Road
maintenance efforts will continue on Route 9 from Dong
Ha west to Lang Vei. Engineer support, including water
production, mine sweeps, clearing fields of fire, and pro-
tective construction will continue.
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Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719
1. (SS) The Headquarters, 64th NVA Regiment, 320th NVA Division
was fixed 10 miles northeast of Tchepone on 31 March. This returns
the unit to the general vicinity of its 11 March location.
2. (SS) The enemy appparently anticipated RVNAF plans to reenter
Laos east of Base Area 604 and in the vicinity of the junction of
Routes 92/925. On 24 March, BT-27 reported that the scheduled
"helicopter troop landing at Cha Ky" had been postponed. The BT
reported later that the "enemy has retaliatory plans" which include
landing possible "kidnappers" in the storage areas and vehicle parks
to capture personnel and documents. The reported force would
comprise "from one company to one battalion" with helicopters and
fighter aircraft support.
3. (SS) A second indication of the enemy's anticipation of renewed
Allied operations in Laos was revealed on 29 March, when an unidentified
entity in the BT-41 area reported that the "enemy" would conduct a
landing in the Ta Beng area on 30 March. The following day, the BT-41
combat operations officer reported from "40 to 50 helicopters and
approximately one battalion" had reconnoitered and "suddenly landed
at the vehicle park and cache."
4. (SS) While COMINT of 29 and 30 March from Binh Tram 33 and Binh
Tram 41 has revealed an enemy expectation of Allied raids against the
enemy logistical system south of Base Area 604, there is no indication
that the enemy was aware of RVNAF's precise targets. On 29 March,
Binh Tram 33 warned subordinates that Allies would use helicopters
to attack vehicle parks, storage areas and command posts on 30 March.
On 30 March, Binh Tram 33 informed subordinates that Allied helicopters
would probably land troops on highpoints in its area of operation
either in early morning or late afternoon. All units were instructed
to be vigilant and to have ammunition standing by to engage Allied
"Commando raiders.' On the same date an unidentified element of
Binh Tram 33 announced that helicopters were coming and that the Binh
Tram had ordered all forces to protect hospitalized troops at an
unspecified surgery unit. On 30 March, Binh Tram 41 warned its forces
that Allied raiders would be inserted into its area to "spot for
B-52's and jet aircraft."
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on 30 March from Binh Tram 32 talks of troops being "worn down because
of the wounded soldier situation" As a possible counter-measure to
the morale problems, elements of the 282nd AAA Regiment were issued
instructions on 28 March to spend at least one hour a day reading the
newspaper and listening to the radio in order to "consolidate the
victory." This apparent attempt to improve morale is probably a
result of losses suffered in operation LAMSON 719 and continuing
Allied airstrikes.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 02/0600-03/0600 Saigon time
OUTLOOK:
03/0600-04/0600 Saigon time
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1
COASTAL -
Cloudy, ceiling 4,000 feet-occasionally unlimited
during afternoon hours; visibility 5 to 7 miles
in haze. During morning hours, ceiling occasion-
ally 500 feet; visibility 1 to 4 miles in fog.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 4,000 feet; visibility 4 to 5 miles
in haze. During morning hours, ceiling occasion-
ally 500 feet AGL; visibility 1/2 to 2 miles in
fog. Isolated evening showers and thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK
-
Decreasing cloudiness.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2
COASTAL - Partly cloudy-occasionally cloudy, ceiling unlimited-
occasionally 4,000 feet; visibility 5 to 7 miles in
haze. During morning hours, ceiling occasionally
500 feet; visibility 2 to 4 miles in fog. Isolated
night time showers and thunderstorms.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy-occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 10,000
feet-occasionally 4,000 feet; visibility 4 to 5
miles in haze. During morning hours, ceiling
occasionally 500 feet AGL; visibility 1 to 5 miles
in fog. Few night time showers and thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK
-
Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3
Cloudy-occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 8,000
feet AGL-occasionally 2,500 feet AGL; visibility
4 to 5 miles in haze. During morning hours, ceil-
ing occasionally 500 to 1,000 feet AGL; visibility
2 to 3 miles in fog. Few night time showers and
thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK -
Little change.
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TCHEPONE - AREA 4
Cloudy, ceiling 10,000 feet-occasionally 5,000
feet; visibility 4 to 7 miles in haze. During
morning hours, ceiling occasionally 500 feet
AGL; visibility 2 to 3 miles in fog. Few late
afternoon and night time showers and thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK
-
Little change.
CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5
Partly cloudy-occasionally cloudy, ceiling un-
limited-occasionally 2,500 feet; visibility 3
to 7 miles in haze. During morning hours, ceil-
ing occasionally 1,000 feet; visibility 2 to 4
miles in fog. Isolated night time showers and
thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK -
Little change.
NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea
Level, except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
Attachment
Map
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Meng-tzu
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Ha
CHINA
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Cao Bang
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Yul.
Lao Cai
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CHINA
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Udon Thani
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(Thakhek)
Demarcation Line.
Phitsanulok
AREA 2
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Sepone
Quang Tri
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Hue
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Nakhon Sawan
AREA 3
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SAIGON
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TOP SECRET
March 30, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL HAIG
FROM:
Dick Kennedy
Attached is a paragraph which CIA recommends
be added at the bottom of page 4 of the talking
points on Lam Son, a copy of which you have.
Attachment
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Hanoi will of course want to mask the extent to which its
capabilities have been impaired and will therefore endeavor to act as
if it is playing from strength. To project this image, the Communists
may be willing to spend additional manpower capital in the days
immediately ahead by trying to mount a sharp flurry of attacks in the
northern part of South Vietnam, and elsewhere if they can get such
attacks off the ground. Such attacks may be specifically directed
against U.S. units in an endeavor to increase American casualties,
whatever the cost to Hanoi. Nonetheless, the Communists probably have
lost the ability to mount sustained major offensives and the overall
record of Communist activity over the next few months can be expected
to support this contention.
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
30 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
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30 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 282200-
291600 GMT (290600-292400 Saigon time; 281700-291100 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Combat activity remained at a low level during the
reporting period. US and RVNAF units continued search
and security operations in their assigned areas of opera-
tion in RVN while the RVNAF reconnaissance unit in the
CO ROC area of Laos reported no contact during the period.
US helicopter units continued reconnaissance activity
over assigned sectors in Vietnam, the Laotian salients in
the Khe Sanh area and into the eastern portion of the
LAMSON area in Laos.
b. US units reported five contacts in RVN, all gener-
ally north of Khe Sanh. These actions resulted in four
US KIA and 20 US WIA, while known enemy losses were five
KIA. In addition, one US APC and four trucks were de-
stroyed. A small enemy cache containing grenades, mortar
and recoilless rifle ammunition was discovered northeast
of Khe Sanh. The 1st ARVN Ranger Group reported seven
separate attacks by fire during the period, but reported
no casualties as a result of these enemy initiated actions.
There were no aircraft losses or major unit moves during
the period.
C. Retrograde operations continue in the Khe Sanh area.
Additional airfield matting was removed from the assault
airstrip and damaged vehicles are being moved to Dong Ha.
Since retrograde operations commenced on 25 March, a total
of 1,450 tons of supplies have been withdrawn from the
Khe Sanh area.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will con-
tinue operations with three brigades in northern Quang
Tri Province. The 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
(Airmobile) continues tactical surveillance operations
in the eastern AO. The 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized
Division will continue mobile defense operations to the
west and northwest and reconnaissance operations north
of Khe Sanh. The 11th Infantry Brigade continues security
operations in the Khe Sanh area and along Route 9 east of
Khe Sanh.
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b. RVNAF units continue operations in the Khe Sanh
area. The 54th Infantry Regiment, 1st ARVN Division
will conduct operations west of Khe Sanh and secure por-
tions of the Khe Sanh area. The Vietnamese Marine Divi-
sion will continue operations with the 369th Brigade
south of Khe Sanh; the 258th Brigade continues operations
southwest of Khe Sanh to include reconnaissance team op-
erations in the CO ROC area in Laos. The 147th Brigade
and the Division Command Post will move to the vicinity
of Quang Tri on 31 March-1 April. The 1st Ranger Group
will continue to conduct operations northwest of Khe Sanh,
and will move one battalion into the Khe Sanh area on 1
April. The 4th Provisional Cavalry Squadron will remain
in Khe Sanh in corps reserve.
C. Engineer efforts will consist of airfield and route
maintenance operations and continued dismantling of the
assault strip at Khe Sanh.
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DMZ
FUTURE OPERATIONS
LAMSON 719
CAM LOD 0
AS OF 291100 EST MAR 71
Rock Pile ®
913
92B
FSB PHU LOC
23
VANDEGRIFT
1/5 mech BDE
COMBAT BASE
11 INF BDE
917
92B
1 RNGR GP
Calu
FSB HIEP
Tchepone
9G
FSB NGUYEN HUE
Kbe Sann
FSB SHEPHERD
54 INF REGT
147 VNMC BDE
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VNMC DIVISION HQS
369 VNMC BDE
914C
926
LZ LEATHERNECK
258 VNMC BDE
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238
LAOS
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922S
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DIA INTELLIGENCE APPRAISAL
Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719
(SS) On 28 March, the Headquarters, 29th NVA Regiment, 324B Division
was located in the vicinity of Muong Nong. This represents a southward
move of 12 miles from its last location.
Approved by:
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COMMUNIST REACTIONS TO OPERATION LAMSON 719
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Statute Miles
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SECRET SPOKE
1400 EST 30 MAR 71
CONFIDENTIAL
WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 31/0600-01/0600 Saigon time
OUTLOOK:
01/0600-02/0600 Saigon time
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1
COASTAL -
Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy, ceiling
unlimited - occasionally 4,000 feet; visibility
5 to 7 miles in haze. Patchy morning fog;
visibility 1 mile in fog.
MOUNTAINS - Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy, ceiling
unlimited - occasionally 4,000 feet; visibility
3 to 5 miles in haze. Morning low clouds and
fog, in valleys, ceiling 500 feet AGL; visibility
1/4 to 1 mile in fog.
OUTLOOK
-
Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2
COASTAL - Mostly clear - occasionally partly cloudy, ceil-
ing unlimited - occasionally 3,000 feet; visi-
bility 5 to 7 miles in haze. Some early morning
fog; visibility 2 miles in fog. Isolated evening
showers/thunderstorms.
MOUNTAINS - Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy during morning
hours, ceiling unlimited - occasionally 4,000 feet
during morning hours; visibility 3 to 5 miles in
haze. Visibility aloft, below 10,000 feet, oc-
casionally 2 miles in haze. During morning hours,
patchy low clouds and fog, ceiling 500 feet;
visibility 1/8 to 5 miles in fog. Isolated even-
ing showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK
-
Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3
Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy during morn-
ing hours, ceiling unlimited - occasionally 500
to 1,500 feet during morning hours; visibility
2 to 5 miles in haze - occasionally 1/8 to 3
miles in fog during morning hours. Isolated
evening showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
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TCHEPONE - AREA 4
Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy, ceiling un-
limited - occasionally 4,000 feet; visibility
3 to 5 miles in haze. Morning low clouds and
fog in valleys, ceiling 500 feet AGL; visibility
1/2 to 3 miles in fog. Isolated afternoon and
evening showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK -
Little change.
CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5
Mostly clear - occasionally partly cloudy,
ceiling unlimited - occasionally 2,500 feet;
visibility 3 to 7 miles in haze. Isolated
evening showers/thunderstorms. During morning
hours, patchy low clouds and fog, ceiling 1,000
feet; visibility 2 to 4 miles in fog.
OUTLOOK -
Little change.
NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea
Level, except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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Map
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Ko-chiu
Meng-tzu
P'u-erh
Ha
CHINA
Giang
Nan-ning
Can Bang
Yo In
Lao Cai
NORTH
CHINA
Talo
Tuyen
Lang Son
Tuan
Quang
Phone
Giao
Thai Nguyen
Saly
V
E
N
A
M
Mong Cai
BURMA
*Dien Bien
Son
Phu
La
.
Son
Muang Luong
or
Hanoi
Tay
Nam Tha
Haiphong
Samneua
Houei Sai
Hai-an
Chiang
Rai
Mekong
Thanh
Louangphrabang
Hoa
GULF
Sala Phou
Muong Sen
Khoun
OF
Tung-fang
Nan
L
A O S
TONNIN
HAINAN
Vinh
Paksane
Huang-liu
VIENTIANE
Yü-lin
AREA 1
Nong Khai
Udon Thani
Dong Hoi
Khammouane
(Thakhek)
Demarcation Line.
AREA 2
Phitsanulok
Séno
Sepone
Quang Tri
Savannakhet
Khon Kaen
Hue
THAILAND
Da Nang
Nakhon Sawan
AREA 3
Saravane
Ubon
Ratchathani
Nakhon
Warin
Ratchasima
Chamrap
Pakse
Attopeu
AREA 4
Kontum
Prachin Buri
Pleiku
BANGKOK
An Nhon
Chachoengsao
Sisophon
Siem Reap
Samut
Stung Treng
Songkhtam
CAMB
ODIA
AREA 5
Battambang
TONLE
0
SAP
Ban Me
Kratie
Thuot
Pursat
Mckong
GULF OF SIAM
Da Lat
Kompong
Cham
0
SOUTH
PHNOM PENH
Kompong
VIETNAM
Speu
Svay Rieng
Bien Hoa
Sihanoukville Kampot
Phan Thiet
SAIGON
INDOCHINA
My The
Long
Vung Tau
YES
Xuyeu
Vinh
Long
Railroad
DAO PRU QUOC
Can
(Vietnam)
Tho
Road
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CHINA
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Lieu
Long
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150 Miles
0 50 100 150 knometers
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
$ 1 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
Daffirm Raird
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31 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report. covers the period 291600-
301600 GMT (292400-302400 Saigon time; 291100-301100 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Combat activity was light during the reporting period.
In the most significant action of the period, an RVNAF unit
conducted a heliborne raid into an enemy supply area in Laos
near the Lao/RVN border. The raid was preceded by twenty-
two B-52 sorties. The raiding party, utilizing some 40 heli-
copter sorties for insertion, reported no enemy fire on the
landing zone and only light contact as they moved toward an
enemy supply depot. One US AH-1G helicopter was destroyed
by hostile fire north of the landing zone but the crew was
successfully extracted. Reports received thus far indicate
enemy losses of 86 KIA, of which 85 were KBA, and 18 AK-47s
captured. Some 170 tactical air sorties were scheduled in
support of the initial stages of this operation.
b. US and RVNAF units continued search and security opera-
tions in their previously designated areas of operation in
RVN while the VNMC reconnaissance unit in Laos again reported
no enemy contact. US helicopters continued conducting recon-
naissance activities over assigned sectors in the LAMSON area
operating over both RVN and Laos. The Dong Ha combat base
received 12 rounds of 122-mm rocket fire which resulted in one
US and one ARVN WIA, three trucks damaged and an unknown
amount of fuel destroyed.
C. Other activity during the period included the reloca-
tion of two RVNAF maneuver units and the continuation
of retrograde operations at Khe Sanh. Engineers have com-
pleted the dismantling and recovery of matting from the Khe
Sanh airstrips with some matting which is not considered
salvageable being left in place. Thus far some 1,730 tons
of supplies have been evacuated from the Khe Sanh area.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will con-
tinue operations with three brigades and one air cavalry
squadron in northern Quang Tri Province. The 3d Brigade,
101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), continues tactical
surveillance and interdiction of the central DMZ infil-
tration corridor, and will secure the eastern part of
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Route 9. The 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division, will
continue mobile defense operations west and northwest of
Khe Sanh and provide security for Route 9 and critical
installations west of Khe Sanh. The 11th Infantry Brigade
continues security of the Khe Sanh base and Route 9 east
to the area of operation of the 3d Brigade. The 2d Squadron,
17th Air Cavalry will conduct visual reconnaissance opera-
tions in Laos and RVN.
b. The RVNAF units continue operations in the Khe:
Sanh area. The 54th Infantry Regiment, 1st ARVN Division
will conduct operations south and southeast of Khe Sanh.
The Vietnamese Marine Division Command Post and the 147th
VNMC Brigade will move from the Khe Sanh area to the Quang
Tri area. The 258th and 369th Brigades will continue
reconnaissance operations south and southwest of Khe Sanh.
The 1st Ranger Group will continue to conduct operations
west of Khe Sanh in the vicinity of FSBs PHU LOC and HIEP;
one battalion of this group will remain in reserve at
Dong Ha. The 4th Provisional Cavalry Squadron will also
continue in reserve at Khe Sanh with one troop moving to
FSB HIEP to support the 1st Ranger Group in the extraction
of supplies.
C. Engineer maintenance efforts will continue on the old
Khe Sanh airstrip until evacuation of the base. Material
on this strip and the parking areas will not be recovered
because of corrosion and damaged panels. All matting
from the assault strip has been recovered and prepared
for movement. Road construction will continue to upgrade
Route 9 from Dong Ha west to Lang Vei and the Red Devil
Road from Khe Sanh south to Route 9. Engineer support
including water. production, mine sweeps, clearing fields
of fire, and protective construction will continue.
Attachments
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FUTURE OPERATIONS
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CAM LO
AS OF 311100 EST MAR 71
Rock Pile 0
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92B
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vandegrif
1/5 mech BDE
COMBAT BA
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92B
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Tchepone
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DIA INTELLIGENCE APPRAISAL
Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719
1. (S) There have been no significant enemy unit relocations
and the threat to friendly forces is unchanged.
2. (SS) Communist forces remain concentrated in the LAMSON
area of operation. In addition to refitting and reestablish-
ing their LOCs, intelligence indicates their continued
presence may be in anticipation of further ARVN operations. A
29 March intercept from the Central Research Directorate (CRD)
in Hanoi requested additional intelligence concerning ARVN
operations in Laos. The CRD tasked a subordinate, probably
located in the Da Nang area, to determine whether the ARVN
will pull out their forces or will prepare to counterattack
in a new direction to "recoup their losses. " If the latter,
the subordinate was instructed to report the direction of the
objectives, time frame, and, the forces to be used. The sub-
ordinate was also to report any "enemy" plot regarding
North Vietnam.
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elements of some maneuver regiments have been assigned to
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assist rear service elements in road-clearing operations.
Elements of the 64th NVA Regiment, 320th NVA Division and the
102d NVA Regiment, 308th NVA Division were specifically
mentioned in the communiques. The reassignment of elements
of these two major combat units to rear service functions is
an indication of the magnitude of the effort required to
restore the enemy's logistical system to a fully operational
status. It is also possible that these maneuver elements
were assigned to these duties because of the heavy losses
sustained by the NVA during LAMSON. In ecent messages,
BT-33 reported that it had "more than 200 stretcher cases; 11
an unidentified element of BT-41 stated that it had sustained
180 wounded as a result of ARC LIGHT strikes; a medical
battalion near Muong Phine reportedly was to receive "100
wounded men from the Route 9 battle.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 010600-020600 Saigon time.
OUTLOOK: 020600-030600 Saigon time.
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL - Cloudy, ceiling 1000 feet - occasionally 4000 feet;
visibility 4 to 7 miles in light rain and drizzle.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 1000 feet AGL - occasionally 4000
feet; visibility 1 to 4 miles in light rain, drizzle
and fog.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL - Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy, ceiling 4000
feet - occasionally 10,000 feet; visibility 5 to 7
miles in haze. During morning hours, visibility
occasionally 2 to 4 miles in fog/haze.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 4000 feet - occasionally 10,000
feet; visibility 3 to 6 miles in haze. During
morning hours, ceiling occasionally 500 feet AGL;
visibility 1/2 to 3 miles in fog. Isolated night
time showers/thunderstorms. Visibility aloft
occasionally 2 miles in haze below 10,000 feet.
OUTLOOK - Increasing clouds.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
Cloudy, ceiling 2000 feet AGL; visibility 3 to 6
miles in haze. During morning hours, ceiling
occasionally 500 feet AGL; visibility 1 to 3 miles
in fog. Isolated night time showers/thunderstorms.
Visibility aloft occasionally 2 miles in haze below
10,000 feet.
OUTLOOK - Increasing clouds.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy, ceiling 4000
feet - occasionally 10,000 feet; visibility 3 to
5 miles in haze. During morning hours, in valleys,
ceiling occasionally 500 feet AGL; visibility 1/2 to
3 miles in fog. Isolated night time showers/thunder-
storms. Visibility aloft occasionally 1/2 mile in
haze below 10,000 feet.
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Mostly clear - occasionally partly cloudy,
ceiling unlimited - occasionally 2500 feet; visi-
bility 3 to 7 miles in haze. During morning hours,
ceiling occasionally 1000 feet AGL; visibility 2
to 4 miles in fog. Isolated night time showers/
thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
Note: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level,
except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
29 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
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29 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 280800-
282200 GMT (281600-290600 Saigon time; 280300-281700 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Combat activity remained light throughout the
period with US and RVNAF units continuing search and
security operations in their assigned AOs. The 13
man VNMC reconnaissance team continued to operate in
the Co Roc area of Laos with no reported contacts.
US air cavalry helicopters performed reconnaissance
over Vietnam, the eastern portion of the LAMSON area
in Laos, and north and northwest of Khe Sanh with only
minor results reported. Twenty-six Vietnamese marines
and one ARVN soldier previously missing in the LAMSON
area returned to friendly control after successfully
evading enemy forces in Laos.
b. US units reported three incidents of ground
combat activity in RVN. A series of small-unit con-
tacts southwest of FSB VANDEGRIFT resulted in five
enemy KIA while US losses were one KIA and 10 WIA.
A second contact north of Khe Sanh resulted in two
US KIA and three WIA while an attack on a vehicle
along Route 9 southwest of FSB VANDEGRIFT cost two
additional US WIA.
C. The US 11th Infantry Brigade Headquarters has
moved to FSB SHEPHERD. The Brigade now controls
three battalions and continues its mission of securing
Khe Sanh, and Route 9 from Khe Sanh to a point south
of FSB VANDEGRIFT.
d. The Headquarters of the 1st ARVN Armored Task
Force has moved to Dong Ha and the 4th Provisional
Cavalry Squadron, consisting of one tank troop and
three armored cavalry troops, is being organized and
refitted at Khe Sanh.
e. Engineer units continued dismantling matting
from the assault landing strip at Khe Sanh. The
eastern half of the runway has been dismantled with
work progressing satisfactorily on the recovery of the
remaining runway matting.
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3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will
continue operations in northern Quang Tri Province. The
3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will con-
tinue operations in the eastern AO. The 1st Brigade, 5th
Mechanized Division will continue operations to the north-
east, north, and northwest of Khe Sanh. The 11th Infan-
try Brigade will continue to secure the Khe Sanh area and
Route 9.
b. RVNAF units continue operations in the Khe Sanh
area. The 54th Infantry Regiment, 1st ARVN Division will
conduct operations west of Khe Sanh and secure portions of
the Khe Sanh area. The Vietnamese Marine Division will
continue operations with the 369th Brigade south of Khe
Sanh; the 258th Brigade continues operations southwest of
Khe Sanh to include reconnaissance team operations in the
CO ROC area in Laos. The 147th Brigade and the Division
Command Post prepare to move to Quang Tri. The 1st Ranger
Group will continue to conduct operations northwest of
Khe Sanh, and prepares to move one battalion into the
Khe Sanh area. The 4th Provisional Cavalry Squadron will
remain in Khe Sanh in corps reserve.
C. Engineer efforts will consist of airfield and route
maintenance operations and continued dismantling of the
assault strip at Khe Sanh.
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DIA INTELLIGENCE APPRAISAL
Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719
1. (SS) The tenuous moves reported Saturday of the Head-
quarters, 304th NVA Division to North Vietnam and its 24th
NVA Regiment to a position northwest of Tchepone have been
negated. The Division Headquarters remains nine miles south
of Khe Sanh and the 24th NVA Regiment is fixed near the
Route 9/RVN border area.
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communist logistic activity in the Tchepone area continues
to remain heavy. A wrapup report from BT-32 revealed that
during the period 1-25 March one of its subordinates had re-
ceived about 2,100 tons of supplies. Included were about
850 tons of probable arms and ammunition and 820 tons of
gasoline. Much of the supplies were probably needed for re-
supply of units engaged in countering LAMSON operation forces.
However, some of these supplies will undoubtedly be used to
replenish stockpiles drawn down during Operation LAMSON 719,
while some will be moved through Laos for destinations in the
Republic of Vietnam and Cambodia. On the other hand, enemy
supply problems south of the LAMSON 719 area apparently are
continuing. On 27 March, BT-34 advised a subordinate AAA
unit that 33 vehicles had entered its area. The unit was
ordered to increase its strikes to protect the formation
but to economize on ammunition because "at the present the
ammo situation is very difficult." This ammunition shortage
in BT-34's area may indicate the enemy is still finding it
difficult to move supplies south of Base Areas 604 and 611.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 300600-310600 Saigon time.
OUTLOOK:
310600-010600 Saigon time.
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL - Partly cloudy-occasionally cloudy, ceiling
14000 feet-occasionally 4000 feet; visibility
5 to 7 miles in haze-occasionally 1/2 mile in
patchy morning fog.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy-occasionally partly cloudy during evening
hours, ceiling 4000 feet; visibility 3 to 5 miles
in haze. Morning low clouds and fog in valleys,
ceiling 500 feet AGL; visibility 1/4 to 1 mile
in fog.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL - Partly cloudy-occasionally cloudy, ceiling
unlimited-occasionally 4000 feet; visibility
5 to 7 miles in haze. Patchy low clouds and fog
during morning hours, ceiling 500 feet; visibility
1 to 3 miles in fog/haze.
MOUNTAINS - Partly cloudy, ceiling 4000 feet-occasionally
unlimited during afternoon hours; visibility 3
to 5 miles in haze. Patchy low clouds and fog
during morning hours, ceiling 500 feet AGL;
visibility 1/8 to 5 miles in fog. Isolated
evening showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK = Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
Partly cloudy, ceiling 1500 feet AGL-occasionally
unlimited during afternoon hours; visibility
3 to 5 miles in haze. Patchy low clouds and fog
during morning hours, ceiling 500 feet AGL; visi-
bility 1/8 to 5 miles in fog. Isolated evening
showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited-occasionally
14000 feet; visibility 3 to 5 miles in haze.
Patchy low clouds and fog in valleys during
morning hours, ceiling 500 feet AGL; visibility
1/2 to 3 miles in fog. Isolated evening showers/
thunderstorms.
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OUTLOOK - Increasing clouds.
CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:
Partly cloudy-occasionally cloudy, ceiling
unlimited-occasionally 2500 feet; visibility
3 to 7 miles in haze. Few evening showers/
thunderstorms. Patchy low clouds and fog
during morning hours, ceiling 1000 feet; visi-
bility 2 to 4 miles in fog.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
Note: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level,
except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
March 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
SUBJECT: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11 February
1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour daily report
is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather forecast covering particular
areas of interest in Southeast Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
2 Encls
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Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 270800-
280800 GMT (271600-281600 Saigon time; 270300-280300 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. The level of combat activity remained light during
the reporting period. Khe Sanh Base was struck by 21
rounds of 122-mm artillery fire with no casualties or
damage reported. Vandegrift Combat Base received approxi
mately twenty 122-mm rocket rounds at 280235 March
Saigon time. Three US soldiers were wounded and two
helicopters (UH-1, AH-1) were destroyed. In addition,
1,301 rounds of 155-mm artillery ammunition and 976
8-inch artillery rounds were destroyed. Two other
helicopter losses were reported during the period: one
UH-1 destroyed by mortar fire near Lang Vei and an OH-6
downed by ground fire while conducting reconnaissance
over Laos. The crew was extracted unharmed. Two
Vietnamese Marine Division reconnaissance teams (total
strength 13) remain northwest of Lang Vei in Laos. US
air cavalry elements continued to conduct visual recon-
naissance of the former Vietnamese Marine Division area
of operations in Laos and of Route 9 west of the Laotian
border. US and RVNAF elements continued ground opera-
tions in assigned areas in RVN.
b. RVNAF personnel missing in previous actions began
returning to the Khe Sanh area on 25 March. Since that
time a total of 32 RVNAF troops (19 from 2d Regiment,
1st Infantry Division, 10 from 1st Regiment, 1st Infantry
Division, three from Vietnamese Marine Division) have
returned.
C. Five ground actions in Vietnam and one in Laos were
reported. Six US soldiers were killed and 24 wounded in
the actions in Vietnam. The Vietnamese Marine recon-
naissance teams in Laos engaged an enemy force with no
casualties to either side reported. Enemy casualties in
Vietnam were nine killed and one enemy soldier captured
by US elements. A US infantry battalion was struck by
small-arms, machinegun, and mortar fire 4 miles northwes
of the Rockpile. Five US soldiers were killed and eight
wounded. A US convoy on Route 9, 1 mile north of FSB
SHEPHERD, received one round of antitank grenade fire
which wounded three US soldiers and killed one. Heli-
copter gunships, tactical airstrikes, and aerial rocket
artillery struck the area and a search of the target
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was in progress at the end of the reporting period.
Elements of a US infantry battalion in a night de-
fensive position near the Rockpile heard movement
around the position and threw handgrenades. A
search of the area at dawn found six enemy soldiers
killed, one enemy soldier who was captured, seven
individual weapons, an antitank grenade launcher,
20 satchel charges and other explosives. A US
reconnaissance team engaged an enemy force 8 miles
east of Khe Sanh. Three members of the team were
wounded. A medical evacuation helicopter and a UH-1
helicopter troopship supporting the action were hit
by ground fire wounding a total of six crewmembers.
Ground elements searching the area later found three
enemy bodies.
d. The US 11th Infantry Brigade Headquarters and
the 2d Battalion, 1st Infantry (US) moved by air from
Dong Ha to Vandegrift Combat Base on 28 March. The
11th Brigade assumed responsibility for the defense
of Khe Sanh Base and an area of operations along Route
9 east of Khe Sanh. The 1st Ranger Group (ARVN) air-
extracted one 155-mm and five 105-mm howitzers from
FSB HIEP to Dong Ha.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will
continue operations in northwestern Quang Tri Province.
(1) 3d Brigade continues search, interdiction,
and tactical surveillance in assigned area.
(2) 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division will
concentrate its efforts to the west, northwest, and
east of Khe Sanh against probable enemy artillery,
rocket and mortar sites, and troop concentrations.
(3) 11th Infantry Brigade continues to secure
Khe Sanh Base and the area along Route 9 east of
Khe Sanh.
b. RVNAF units continue to operate in assigned areas.
(1) 1st Infantry Division: 54th Infantry Regiment
will conduct search operations along the Laotian
border in RVN with two battalions. The remainder
of the Regiment conducts searches in the vicinity
of Khe Sanh and assists in securing Khe Sanh Base.
(2) 1st Airborne Division: Division continues
to standdown at Dong Ha and Tan My.
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(3) VNMC Division: Division conducts search and
security operations in assigned areas south and
southwest of Khe Sanh.
(4) 1st Ranger Group: Group continues to operate
around FSBs HIEP and PHU LOC with three battalions.
One battalion remains in Corps reserve at Dong Ha.
(5) 1st Armored Brigade: The 4th Provisional
Cavalry Squadron, organized from elements of the 1st
Armored Brigade, remains in Corps reserve at Khe
Sanh. The remainder of the brigade continues to
reorganize and refit at Khe Sanh.
C. Engineers: Engineer units continue airfield and
route maintenance and dust control operations. Removal
and retrograde movement of MX-19 matting from the Khe
Sanh assault strip, which began on 25 March, continues
with completion estimated for 30 March.
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Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719
1. (SS) The Headquarters, 64th NVA Regiment, 320th NVA
Division was located on 27 March 12 miles west of Khe
Sanh. This position represents a southeastward move of
18 miles from its 11 March location. This unit, was prob-
ably involved in the recent fighting with RVNAF units
withdrawing from Laos.
2. (SS) On the same day, the Headquarters, 29th NVA
Regiment, 324B NVA Division was detected six miles north
of its 15 March location.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 290600-300600 Saigon time
OUTLOOK:
300600-310600 Saigon time
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL
- Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited -
occasionally 4000 feet during morning
hours; visibility 5-7 miles in haze.
MOUNTAINS
Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited -
occasionally 4000 feet during night-
time and morning hours; visibility
4-6 miles in haze. During morning
hours, in valleys, ceiling 500 feet
AGL; visibility 1/4-1 mile in fog.
Visibility aloft occasionally 3 miles
in haze below 12000 feet.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL
- Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited -
occasionally 4000 feet; visibility
5-7 miles in haze. During morning
hours, ceiling occasionally 500 feet
AGL; visibility 1-3 miles in fog.
MOUNTAINS
- Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited -
occasionally 4000 feet during night-
time and morning hours; visibility
3-5 miles in haze. During morning
hours, ceiling occasionally 100 to
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in fog. Isolated evening showers/
thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
- Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited -
visibility 3-5 miles in haze. During
morning hours, ceiling 100 to 500
feet AGL; visibility 1/8-1 mile in
fog. Visibility aloft occasionally
2 miles in haze below 12000 feet.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
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TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
- Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited -
visibility 3-5 miles in haze. During
morning hours in valleys, ceiling
occasionally 500 feet AGL; visibility
1/2-3 miles in fog. Visibility aloft
occasionally 2 miles in haze below
12000 feet. Isolated evening showers/
thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK
- Slight increase in cloudiness.
CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:
- Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited -
occasionally 2500 feet; visibility
3-7 miles in haze. During morning
hours, ceiling occasionally 1000
feet AGL; visibility 2-4 miles in
fog.
OUTLOOK
- Slight increase in cloudiness.
NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level
except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
23 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated
11 February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
2 Enclosures
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23 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 220800-
230800 GMT (221600-231600 Saigon time; 220300-230300 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Enemy activity continued to increase along Route
9 between the South Vietnam/Laos borders and Khe Sanh,
and at the Khe Sanh Base. The 147th VNMC Brigade was
in heavy contact in the vicinity of FSB DELTA. The
ARVN Airborne Brigade and the Armored Task Force have
crossed the border into South Vietnam, linked up with
US forces, and moved to Khe Sanh.
b. In three separate actions near Lang Vei, elements
of a US Armored Task Force suffered 17 US soldiers
wounded from enemy indirect and small-arms fire. In
another action 10 miles northwest of Khe Sanh, elements
of the US 3d Battalion, 187th Airborne Infantry were
attacked by an estimated 5 to 15 enemy. A total of
five US soldiers were killed and four were wounded.
Enemy losses are 3 KIA. A US truck convoy was attacked
on Route 9 east of Khe Sanh where 3 US were wounded
and 1 truck loaded with ammo was destroyed and 3 trucks
damaged. A coordinated sapper and indirect fire attack
on the Khe Sanh Base resulted in two US helicopters
destroyed, four damaged, three US killed, 13 wounded.
The enemy losses were reported as 14 sappers killed and
1 captured. Incomplete reports indicate elements of
the 147th VNMC Brigade in the vicinity of FSB DELTA
were attacked by an enemy tank/infantry force. The
friendly forces moved off of FSB DELTA leaving 13 artil-
lery pieces (nine 105-mm, four 155-mm). 1st ARVN
Corps reports all artillery pieces destroyed by the
147th VNMC Brigade prior to leaving FSB DELTA. Elements
of the Marine Brigade moved to pickup zones; because of
hostile fire, helo lift terminated when 430 marines
which included 200 wounded, had been extracted. The
remaining elements of the brigade are moving to a new
pickup zone at the close of this report. Aerial observer
reports two enemy tanks were destroyed in the marine
action.
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C. In addition to the three enemy tanks reported
destroyed by fighter aircraft on 22 March, west of
FSB BRAVO, five additional tanks were destroyed.
d. In addition to the two aircraft destroyed on the
ground at Khe Sanh, two other helicopters (UH-1H) were
shot down and destroyed and two declared non-flyable,
due to hostile fire damage.
3: (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will continue
operations in northwestern Quang Tri Province, with
emphasis on areas south and west of the Rockpile and
north and south of FSB TABAT.
b. RVNAF forces will continue operations in Laos and
RVN. The 2d Regiment, 1st Infantry Division remains
in the Khe Sanh area as corps reserve.
(1) 1st Airborne Division: 2d Brigade Command Post
and 6th and 11th Battalions will remain vicinity of
Khe Sanh. The 1st, 8th, and 9th Battalions will
complete movement to Dong Ha.
(2) 1st Armored Brigade: Future plans unknown at
time of report.
(3) Vietnamese Marine Division:
(a) 147th VNMC Brigade continues movement to
the east of abandoned FSB DELTA to secure pickup
zone for extraction to Khe Sanh.
(b) 258th VNMC Brigade continues operations
with 1st and 3d Battalions to support extraction
of the 147th VNMC Brigade. The 8th Battalion
continues to secure FSB HOTEL.
(c) 369th VNMC Brigade continues operations
south of Khe Sanh.
(4) 1st Ranger Group continues operations vicinity
FSBs PHU LOC and HIEP.
C. Engineers: No change in plans from previous report.
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Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719
1. (SS) In a ma jor headquarters relocation,
the 308th NVA Division Headquarters placing
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this location near the Cam Lo and Ta Bong River Valleys would
place it in an excellent position from which to direct any
future operations which the NVA may be planning in northwestern
Quang Tri Province.
2. (SS) In logistic activity,
the enemy continues to move supplies in the LAMSON area.
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two subordinate battalions had reached their objectives. One
reportedly had eight vehicles which completed five continuous
trips. The battalion reportedly made 12 trips to Binh Tram 33
between 10 and 15 March. A 19 March message from the Binh
Tram 32 liaison officer at Binh Tram 33 revealed that Binh
Tram 33 had received 502 tons of gasoline during the period
1-18 March.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 24/0600-25/0600 Saigon time
OUTLOOK: 25/0600-26/0600 Saigon time
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL - Cloudy - occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling
4,000 feet - occasionally unlimited, minimum
cloudiness between 1200-1700 Saigon time;
visibility 2 miles in fog.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 4,000 feet, minimum cloudiness
between 1200-1700 Saigon time; visibility 5-7
miles. During morning hours in valleys, ceiling
100 to 500 feet AGL; visibility 1 mile in fog.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL - Cloudy, ceiling 3,000 feet - occasionally 1,000
feet during morning hours; visibility 4-7 miles
in haze - occasionally 1-4 miles in fog/drizzle
during morning hours.
MOUNTAINS - Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy, ceiling
unlimited - occasionally 4,000 feet; visibility
4-7 miles in haze. During morning hours, ceiling
500 feet AGL; visibility 1-4 miles in drizzle and
fog.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
- Partly cloudy - occasionally cloudy, ceiling
unlimited - occasionally 2,000 feet AGL; visibility
4-7 miles in haze. During morning hours (until
0900 Saigon time), ceiling 500 to 1,200 feet AGL;
visibility 1-4 miles in fog.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
- Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited - occasionally 4,000
feet; visibility 4-7 miles in haze. During morning
hours in valleys, ceiling occasionally 500 feet AGL;
visibility 1/2-3 miles in haze and fog.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER
HK
SUBJECT:
General Abrams' Remarks to the Press
on Lam Son 719
In General Abrams' background briefing for the press on March 21, he
made the following points:
-- With the exception of TET in 1968, "This certainly has been
one of the biggest and toughest single battles since I've been here. I am
quite satisfied with the way the ARVN performed."
-- "The ARVN are going to come out of this with higher confidence.
They know that they fought top enemy units under the most critical circum-
stances and that they have done the job. 11
-- When the planning originally was done for Lam Son 719 it was
divided into phases and this current withdrawal phase is one of them.
- There was no fixed timetable for the operation; it was left
flexible. The number of days the ARVN has been in Laos and the current
timing of the operation is well within the original planning parameters.
Lam Son 719 had to end before the rains came.
-- Some ARVN units were very good, others not so good in com-
municating with their air support. In future training, stress will be placed
on improving communications and liaison between ARVN ground units and
U.S. and South Vietnam air units.
-- It is essential in an operation like Lam Son 719 to have a
central control point at a forward base with full authority to commit all of
the resources required in the operation. There was one for Lam Son 719,
but it was not fully operational until the operation was under way for about
two weeks.
-- Four of the twenty-two ARVN battalions in Laos. are considered
to be of questionable combat effectiveness as a result of the heavy fighting.
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Once they receive replacements, a little rest and some training they will be
back and will be strong.
-- Some weaker ARVN battalions with poor leadership did withdraw
in the face of enemy pressure. The major ARVN units however performed
well and did not retreat. They will come out of Lam Son 719 with higher
confidence and morale. They have defeated some of the enemy's top units.
-- The poor condition of Route 9 in Laos, the marginal weather, the
heavy anti-aircraft fire, and the enemy's capacity to move artillery were
the major problems we had to work around.
-- The degree to which the enemy moved SAM's into the Lam Son
719 area and his commitment of T-54 tanks to the battle were not fully
expected.
-- The enemy's entire focus is now on interfering with the withdrawal
which he knows is under way.
MACV briefers who assisted General Abrams made the additional significant
points:
-- "Lam Son 719 has succeeded in disrupting vital portions of the
enemy's logistical system, capturing or destroying significant quantities of
supplies and inflicting considerable damage on enemy units within the area
of operation."
-- "The operation has compounded the enemy's already considerable
logistic problem through loss of supplies and disruption of the logistical
system in the Laotian panhandle."
-- "The enemy has lost over 11, 000 killed. When compared to
friendly forces the ratio is at least ten to one in favor of the friendly forces.
The enemy has lost the equivalent of 13 of the 33 manuever battalions organic
to the 11 regiments committed."
-- "A significant long-term effect of the ongoing operation involves
enemy casualties among experienced personnel in units that have been operating
the logistical system. Loss of trained rear-service personnel will further
degrade the enemy's capability to move supplies through the Laotian pan-
handle. "
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-- "The throughput of supplies into South Vietnam and Cambodia is
quite low, only one-fifth of the throughput achieved at this time last year.
With the dry season well over one-half gone the enemy will probably experience
considerable difficulty in meeting his current logistic goals. 11
-- "A related form of supply loss is increased consumption. Deploy-
ment of additional enemy troops to resist allied interdiction activity resulted
in greatly increased food requirements and ammunition expenditures by
enemy units committed to the area. 11
-- "Lam Son 719 has caused the enemy to divert supplies intended for
southern Indochina just to defend his lines of communication and has diluted
his direct efforts to achieve his goals in the south. It has caused him to
defend forces which he could have been using elsewhere in Cambodia and
South Vietnam. 11
-- "The heavy personnel losses inflicted upon the enemy in Lam Son
719 has materially reduced his capability to conduct tactical operations on
any significant scale within military region one in South Vietnam. 11
-- "By seizing the initiative in the Laotian panhandle and Cambodia
the ARVN has pre-empted enemy plans for the winter-spring campaign. 11
-- "Lam Son 719 has been a milestone in the development of the Armed
Forces of the Republic of Vietnam. For the first time the South Vietnamese
have conducted a multi-division operation against a strong and determined
enemy. The ARVN without U. S. advisors, penetrating into an area which
had been controlled for years by the enemy, has faced their sternest test
to date and acquitted themselves against an aggressive enemy. 11
-- Lam Son 719 was conducted at the same time a major ARVN
operation was underway in Cambodia. In that operation (Operation Thoan
Thang) the enemy has lost over 4, 400 men killed. Nine battalions of the
27 under-strength manuever battalions the enemy has committed to this action
have thus been rendered ineffective for combat.
I will be sending you a retyped copy of the full transcript of the background
briefing first thing on Monday morning.
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March 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Enemy Losses in Laotian Operation
The following enemy losses of material and manpower resulting from
the Laotian Operation have been reported:
Tanks
-- Nearly 100 tanks. This is the first large- scale use of tanks
by the North Vietnamese and resulted in the destruction of
an estimated one-third of their total tank force. (Only 55
of the 99 claimed tank kills have actually been confirmed.)
Ammunition
-- An estimated 270 million rounds of small arms ammunition.
-- Thousands of larger rounds, including an estimated 3500
large rocket rounds -- 1300 more large rocket rounds than
were captured during the Cambodian operation last year.
Weapons
-- More than 4700 individual and 1700 crew served weapons --
most of which were captured from NVA fighting units.
Food
-- More than 3 million pounds of food.
Trucks and other vehicles
-- Nearly 300 trucks and vehicles -- vital to movement of
supplies through this area. (Hundreds more trucks have
been reported destroyed during this period by air strikes
in other parts of the Trail.)
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Facilities
-- More than 2200 bunkers and structures.
Personnel
- - More than 12, 000 NVA killed -- the equivalent of about 13
maneuver battalions and large numbers of the service personnel
needed to operate the supply network. (South Vietnamese losses
are about 1000.)
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
HENRY A. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Enemy Losses in Laotian Operation
The following enemy losses of material and manpower resulting from
the Laotian Operation have been reported:
Tanks
-- Nearly 100 tanks. This is the first large scale use of tanks
by the North Vietnamese and resulted in the destruction of an
estimated one-third of their total tank force.
Ammunition
-- More than 550,000 rounds of ammunition, including an
estimated 3500 large rocket rounds -- 1300 more large
rocket rounds than were captured during the Cambodian
operation last year.
Weapons
-- More than 4500 individual and 1600 crew served weapons --
most of which were captured from NVA fighting units.
Food
-- More than 3 million pounds of food
Trucks and other vehicles
Nearly 300 trucks and vehicles -- vital to movement of
supplies through this area. (Hundreds more trucks have
been reported destroyed during this period by air strickes
in other parts of the Trail.)
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Facilities
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Mo re than 2200 bunkers and structures
Personnel
-- - Nearly 12, 000 NVA killed - the equivalent of about 13 maneuver
battalions and large numbers of the service personnel needed to
operate the supply network. (South Vietnamese losses are about
1000.)
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WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
22 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
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Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 210800-220800
GMT (211600-221600 Saigon time; 210300-220300 EST) March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. The enemy activity in the US 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized
Division area of operations between Khe Sanh and the South
Vietnam/Laos border has increased; however, no major engage-
ments with enemy forces were reported. The ARVN airborne
brigade and the armored task force continue retrograde opera-
tions toward the east and are attempting to locate suitable
crossing sites over the Xe Pon River. The 147th and 258th
VNMC Brigades remain in the vicinity of FSBs DELTA and HOTEL,
conducting security operations and preparing for the extrac-
tion of the artillery at FSB DELTA.
b. All elements of the 1st ARVN Infantry Division have
redeployed to South Vietnam, the 1st and 3d Infantry Regi-
ments have returned to their home stations in the vicinity
of Quang Tri and Hue. The 2d Regiment is in corps reserve
at Khe Sanh. The division command post remains at Khe Sanh.
The 1st ARVN Airborne Brigade Headquarters and three air-
borne battalions are located at Dong Ha. There are currently
six marine battalions, five airborne battalions, and four
armored cavalry squadrons remaining in Laos. ARVN forces
are now occupying only two fire support bases in Laos (FSB
DELTA and FSB HOTEL). FSB BRAVO (erroneously reported in the
previous report as closed) was closed during this period.
C. There were 23 ground contacts and/or attacks by fire
during the period, resulting in 346 enemy killed. The
friendly losses were 48 KIA (six US), 80 WIA (31 US), and
25 missing. A late report indicates the 2d and 4th Battalions,
2d Regiment, killed 245 (included in total above) enemy in
the vicinity of LZ BROWN prior to extraction to Khe Sanh on
21 March. ARVN losses were 37 killed, 58 wounded, and 15
missing. Another late report indicates that the enemy
attacks in the vicinity of FSB DELTA against the 147th VNMC
Brigade during the period 19-22 March resulted in over 600
enemy soldiers killed (400 KBA), five prisoners of war, and
200 individual and 60 crew-served weapons captured. Friend-
1y losses reported were 85 KIA and 238 WIA. The Khe Sanh
Base area received four separate attacks by fire totaling
59 rounds of 122-mm artillery resulting in two US KIA, 12
US WIA; one UH-1H, four trucks, and the airfield control
tower destroyed (secondary tower now in use); three trucks
were damaged. Four rounds struck the main runway causing
damage and temporary closing of the strip.
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d. A USAF forward air controller sighted nine enemy tanks
(some of which were T-54s) approximately 4 miles west of FSB
BRAVO and engaged with tactical air. The airstrikes destroyed
three tanks. A fighter aircraft (F-100) was hit by enemy
antiaircraft fire and crashed during this action. Eight
additional tanks were reported 25 minutes later at a point
approximately 1 mile west of the first sighting. Airstrikes
continued against the tank targets at the close of this
reporting period.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) units will con-
tinue operations in northern Quang Tri Province. Emphasis
of operations will be west and south of the Rockpile, north
and east of FSB TABAT, and east of Khe Sanh. The 1/1
Cavalry will remain at Khe Sanh in brigade reserve and
conduct post combat maintenance. All units will make
maximum use of night patrols and ambushes in the vicinity
of night defensive positions.
b. RVNAF forces will continue operations in Laos and RVN.
2d Infantry Regiment remains in the vicinity of Khe Sanh
as corps reserve. Priority of effort will be directed
toward overland extraction of remaining elements of the
armored task force and support of FSB DELTA.
(1) 1st Airborne Division: Airborne and armored
task force elements will continue attempts to locate
crossing site over the Xe Pon River (1 3/4 nautical
miles from Laos/RVN borders and 1/2 nautical mile south
of Route 9) for subsequent movement east (reason for
crossing Xe Pon River was not available at the time of
the report). The 1st Airborne Task Force (1st Airborne
Battalion and 7th Armored Cavalry Squadron) and 9th
Airborne Task Force (9th Airborne and 17th Armored Cavalry
Squadron) will act as a rear covering force for other
units during the eastward movement. The 6th and 11th
Airborne Battalions will block to the north flank.
(2) Vietnamese Marine Division: The 147th Marine
Brigade will continue efforts to expand and secure the
area around FSB DELTA to provide for safe extraction
of artillery by air. After the artillery has been
extracted, the 147th Brigade will move overland to the
northeast and link up with the 258th Marine Brigade.
The 369th Brigade continues operations south of Khe
Şanh.
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(3) 1st Rànger Group: Ranger units will continue
operations in the vicinity of FSBs HIEP and PHU LOC.
C. Engineers: Units will continue to support with
repair and maintenance operations, water production, mine
sweeps, clearing fields of fire, and protective construction.
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Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719
1. (SS) The Headquarters, 324B NVA Division was fixed by ARDF nine
miles south of Khe Sanh on 21 March. This represents a northeastward
move of 20 miles from the unit's last location in Laos. This relocation
will enhance command and control of division elements in the vicinity
of Khe Sanh and along Route 926.
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road (probably referring to segments of Route 9) was graded. The unit
was instructed to "clear away the mines so that when BangDong is
liberated from the invaders, transportation can begin immediately."
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to BT-41.
3. (SS) Additional information indicates that BT-34 has moved six
miles north of its 8 March location, but continues to control logistic
activity between Base Area 611 and 612 along Route 99. The Binh Tram
is now located about 12 miles from the intersection of Routes 99 and
233.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST:
23/0600-24/0600 Saigon time
OUTLOOK:
24/0600-25/0600 Saigon time
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL - Cloudy, ceiling 500 feet AGL; visibility 1/2 - 5
miles in rain/drizzle and fog.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, cèiling 100 feet AGL; visibility 1/2 - 5
miles in rain/drizzle and fog.
OUTLOOK -. - Slight decrease in cloudiness.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL - Cloudy, ceiling 4,000 feet - occasionally 1,000
feet; visibility 1 - 5 miles in rain/drizzle and
fog.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 100 to 500 feet AGL; visibility
1/4 - 3 miles in rain and fog.
OUTLOOK - Slight decrease in low clouds.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
- Cloudy, ceiling 100 to 300 feet AGL; visibility
1/2 - 1 mile in rain and fog.
OUTLOOK - Slight decrease in low clouds.
TCHEPONE. - AREA 4:
- Partly cloudy, ceiling 8,000 feet - occasionally
4,000 feet; visibility 2 - 5 miles in haze -
except 1 mile in haze near sunrise and sunset.
During morning hours, in valleys, ceiling occasion-
ally 500 feet AGL; visibility 1/2 - 3 miles in
haze and fog.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:
- Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited - occasionally
3,000 feet; visibility 3 - 7 miles in haze. During
morning hours, ceiling occasionally 1,000 feet AGL;
visibility 2 - 4 miles in fog. Isolated nighttime
showers/thunderstorms.
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
1 8 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
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18 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 170800-
180800 GMT March (171600-181600 Saigon time, 170300-180300
EST) March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Combat activity was moderate during the period as
elements in the western portion of the 1st ARVN Division
area of operation repositioned for subsequent extraction.
b. There were 20 ground contacts and/or attacks by fire
during the period, resulting in 732 enemy killed (adjusted
figure based upon updated information), while incomplete
information reports friendly forces lost 74 KIA (3 US) and
258 WIA (10 US). Four attacks by fire on Khe Sanh resulted
in three helicopters and five trucks being damaged; and
the destruction of one truck, 2,500 gallons of JP-4 and
1,000 gallons of MOGAS. In six other attacks by fire,
two US soldiers and one ARVN soldier were killed and 16
ARVN soldiers were wounded. One M-41 tank was destroyed.
The 4th Battalion, 1st ARVN Regiment was in heavy combat
with an unknown-size enemy force resulting in 50 ARVN KIA,
80 ARVN WIA, 567 enemy KIA; and the destruction of 172
AK-47, twenty-nine B-40/41 launchers, twelve 12.7-mm
machineguns, seven 82-mm mortars, forty B-40/41 rounds,
3,000 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition and 120 blocks of TNT.
C. In search operations, 5th Battalion, 2d ARVN Infantry
Regiment found 82 enemy soldiers killed by an airstrike.
In the same area, they found 66 individual weapons, 43
bunkers, two 82-mm mortars, and one 75-mm recoilless rifle.
d. The 1st ARVN Regimental Headquarters, and four bat-
talions were extracted by helicopter and moved to Khe Sanh.
The 5th Battalion, 2d Regiment was airlifted from LZ BROWN
to Khe Sanh.
e.. In a mortar and ground attack against VNMC units
south of Route 9 in Laos, the enemy employed a CS-type
gas, delivered by 82-mm mortars. Effects on friendly
forces were not reported.
f. During the period of this report, two AH-1Gs and one
CH-47 helicopter were destroyed.
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3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile): No change
in plans from previous report.
b. RVNAF forces continue to direct main effort toward
redeploying forces eastward in accordance with planned
phased extraction of units from western portion of Laotian
area of operations. The 1st Airborne Division continues
to secure the northern flank of the area of operations and
the Marine division continues to conduct reconnaissance in
force operations to the southeast.
(1) 1st Infantry Division:
(a) 1st Infantry Regiment: The entire regiment
has been moved to Khe Sanh, it will establish assem-
bly areas and prepare for future operations.
(b) 2d Infantry Regiment: 1/3 Infantry Battalion
continues to secure FSB DELTA ONE. The 2/2, 3/2, and
4/2 Infantry Battalions will remain in the vicinity
of LZ BROWN until planned relocation of the 1st Air-
borne Division units from ALOUI to the east are
completed. 5/2 Infantry Battalion has moved to Khe
Sanh.
(2) 1st Airborne Division: All units will continue
current operations. It is anticipated that units located
in the vicinity of FSB ALOUI will begin relocation to
the east on 19 March.
(3) Vietnamese Marine Division:
(a) 147th VNMC Brigade: Conducts search opera-
tions in the vicinity of present position and secures
FSB DELTA.
(b) 258th VNMC Brigade: Conducts reconnaissance
operations in force in two areas north and northwest
of Objective BRAVO and secures FSB HOTEL.
(c) 369th VNMC Brigade: Continues reconnaissance
and security operations in an area of operations
south of Khe Sanh.
(4) 1st Ranger Group: It is anticipated that the
Group command post will move to a new location 3 miles
east-southeast of FSB PHU LOC tomorrow.
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C. Engineer Effort: Continue work to compact fill at
east end of Khe Sanh main runway and replace damaged mat-
ting as traffic permits.
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Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719 (U)
1. (S) There have been no significant enemy unit relocations
reported and the threat to friendly forces remains unchanged.
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Communists are keenly aware of the withdrawal of RVNAF from
some positions west of Ban Dong along Route 9. Every effort
apparently is to be made to prevent friendly forces from
successfully accomplishing this mission. Heavy fighting in
the vicinity of Fire Support Base Lolo during the period 14-
17 March resulted in 66 RVNAF soldiers killed and 190 wounded;
the enemy reportedly lost 1,100 killed. The Communist forces
involved may have been elements of the 2d NVA Division. ARVN
units withdrew from Fire Support Base Lolo on 15 March.
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March, an element of BT 31 reportedly sent 19 supply trucks
southward on Route 23I apparently destined for the Forward
Headquarters, 968th Front located south of Saravane. A forward
element of BT 31 has been identified in the vicinity of the
Route 23J/233 junction. Photography and FAC reporting have
revealed that Route 233 has recently been upgraded, probably
by the 10th NVA Engineer Regiment. Currently, Route 233 is
supporting moderate traffic. In related activity, BT 34
recently relocated to the vicinity of Route 922 south of Muong
Nong, possibly to support the development of cross-over Route
233.
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the previous 10 days, 140 tons of supplies -- primarily arms
and ammunition -- were sent to the 29th NVA Regiment, 324B
NVA Division. Prior messages stated that BT 33 was actively
resupplying the 29th Regiment with anti-aircraft, 82-mm mortar,
60-mm mortar, anti-tank, artillery, and small arms ammunition
during this period although the total tonnage was not specified.
Approved by:
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 19/0600-20/0600 Saigon time
OUTLOOK: 20/0600-21/0600 Saigon time
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL - Cloudy, ceiling 4000 feet; visibility 3 to 7 miles
in fog.
MOUNTAINS - Overcast, ceiling 4000 feet lowering to 500 feet
AGL in valleys during morning hours; visibility 3
to 7 miles in fog - occasionally 1 to 3 miles in
fog during morning hours.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL - Cloudy, ceiling 3000 feet - occasionally lowering
to 1500 feet during morning hours; visibility 5 to
7 miles in haze.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 300 to 1000 feet AGL; visibility
1/4 to 3 miles in fog improving to 3 to 6 miles in
haze during afternoon hours.
OUTLOOK - Slight increase in cloudiness.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
Cloudy, ceiling 300 to 500 feet AGL - lifting to
1000 feet AGL during afternoon hours; visibility
1/4 to 2 miles in fog - improving to 5 to 6 miles
in haze during afternoon hours.
OUTLOOK - Slight increase in cloudiness.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited - occasionally
4000 feet; visibility 7 miles. In valleys morning
broken low clouds 500 feet AGL; visibility 1/2 to
3 miles in fog.
OUTLOOK - Decreasing cloudiness.
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CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:
Cloudy, ceiling 10000 feet - occasionally 3000
feet; visibility 3 to 7 miles in haze - occasionally
2 to 4 miles in fog during morning hours. Isolated
evening showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK - Little change.
NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level,
except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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1 6 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily report is attached as Enclosure 1. A weather fore-
cast covering particular areas of interest in Southeast
Asia has been added as Enclosure 2.
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16 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 150800-
160800 GMT March (151600-161600 Saigon time, 150300-160300
EST) March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Combat activity remained light except for the
attacks by fire at Khe Sanh and FSB LOLO. The Khe
Sanh Base received approximately 186 rounds of mixed
122-mm rocket and artillery fire causing light casual-
ties and resulting in minor damage to 10 helicopters
(all are flyable) and four trucks. FSB LOLO was evacu-
ated at 0900 hours (EST), 15 March, following an attack
by fire; the 1st ARVN Infantry Regimental Command Post,
and the 3d Battalion, moved southeast 3 1/2 miles to
the high ground. Results of the FSB LOLO attack were
four 105-mm howitzers and one 155-mm howitzer damaged
beyond use by enemy fire and three 155-mm howitzers were
destroyed in place by ARVN.
b. There were 20 enemy contacts and attacks by fire
during the period, resulting in 204 enemy killed, while
friendly forces lost 14 KIA (five US) and 37 WIA (24 US).
In a ground action, elements of the 2d Battalion, 2d
ARVN Infantry, received 120 rounds of 82 mm mortar fire,
and engaged an unknown-size enemy force, killing 15
enemy and capturing five individual weapons. One ARVN
was killed.
C. In search operations in three different areas,
elements of the 2d Regiment found an enemy complex of
200 bunkers, 38 enemy KBA, 10 tons of (copper/tin) wire,
nine switchboards, five crew-served weapon barrels, and two
crew-served weapons. Three hundred 55 gallon drums of
POL, 230 barracks, and 30 tons of rice were destroyed by
airstrikes.
d. Air cavalry elements received automatic weapons
fire and engaged the area with gunships and observed
15 large secondary explosions and a large flame which
burned for 1 1/2 hours. Tactical air and artillery
were employed in the same area and an additional 26
secondary explosions were observed.
e. 2d Battalion, 2d ARVN Infantry Regiment, continues
to attack south, lead elements are approximately 3/4
of a mile from Route 914.
f. The 3d ARVN Regimental Command Post, one engineer
company, and the 4th Battalion, 3d Regiment, moved from
field locations in Laos to Khe Sanh.
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3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division: No change in future.
plans since previous report.
b. RVNAF forces will continue operations in assigned
areas in RVN and Laos. Priority effort will be towards
search operations.
(1) 1st Infantry Division:
(a) 1st Infantry Regiment: 3/1 and 4/1 Infantry
Battalions continue moving from FSB LOLO to secure
high ground between LOLO and LZ BROWN. 1/1 and 2/1
Infantry will screen this movement and conduct searches
in the vicinity of their night defensive positions.
(b) 2d Infantry Regiment: 2/2 Infantry Battalion
will attack into Objective CUA VIET, reinforced by
3/2 and 4/2 Infantry Battalions, if required. 5/2
Infantry Battalion secures LZ BROWN and LZ SOPHIA
EAST. 1/2 Infantry Battalion continues security
mission in the vicinity of Khe Sanh.
(c) 3d Infantry Regiment: 1/3 Infantry Battalion
secures FSB DELTA ONE and will pass to operational
control of the 2d Infantry Regiment.
(2) 1st Airborne Division:
(a) 1st Airborne Brigade will continue search
operations in the area north and northeast of FSB
ALOUI.
(b) 2d Airborne Brigade: 5th Airborne Battalion
attacks to the west in an area 1 1/2 nautical miles
north of Route 9. The 4th Composite Tank Battalion
continues to secure Route 9. The remainder of the
Brigade will conduct company-size operations in
area and secure FSB BRAVO.
(c) Armored Task Force will conduct search opera-
tions west of FSB ALOUI and security of Route 9.
(3) Vietnamese Marine Division:
(a) 147th Marine Brigade: The 4th and 7th VNMC
Battalions will continue to attack toward the south
and the 2d Battalion will secure FSB DELTA.
(b) 258th Marine Brigade will conduct reconnais-
sance operations in force in the vicinity of Objective
BARVO.
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(c) 369th Marine Brigade will conduct security
operations south of Khe Sanh and one company will
conduct reconnaissance in the vicinity of LZ VIC.
(4) 1st Ranger Group will continue reconnaissance
and security operations in vicinity of night defensive
positions.
C. Engineer effort: No changes in plans from previous
report.
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DIA INTELLIGENCE APPRAISAL
Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719 (U)
1. (S) There have been no major enemy unit relocations and
the threat to friendly forces is unchanged.
2. (SS) The enemy continued his attacks on Allied rear
area resupply bases on 15 March when 186 rounds of mixed
122-mm rocket and artillery fire were launched into Khe
Sanh. Initial reports indicate that casualties and damage
were light. Elements of the 84th NVA Artillery Regiment
were probably responsible for the attack.
3. (SS)
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B-52 strikes and ARVN
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artillery were preventing the battalion from accomplishing
its mission. In a 13 March message, the battalion reported
that its headquarters and parking area, located south of the
junction of Route 914C/234, had been hit and it was no
longer able to receive cargo due to recurring strikes.
Additionally, all food and water reportedly had been consumed.
In a related item,
truck activity
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that interdiction of the route by Allied forces has had
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST:
170600 - 180600 Saigon time
OUTLOOK:
180600 - 190600 Saigon time
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL
- Cloudy occasionally partly čloudy during daylight
hours, ceiling 3500 feet patchy unlimited during
daylight hours, visibility 4 to 7 miles in fog/haze.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy during daylight
hours, ceiling 3500 to 4000 feet patchy unlimited
during daylight hours, visibility 3 to 7 miles in
fog/haze.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL
- Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy during afternoon
hours, ceiling 2000 feet lowering to 1500 feet at
night and patchy unlimited during afternoon hours,
visibility 5 to 7 miles in haze occasionally 2 miles
in fog/haze at night and during morning hours.
MOUNTAINS - Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy during afternoon
hours, ceiling 3500 feet lowering to 1000 feet AGL,
in valleys at night and patchy unlimited during
afternoon hours, visibility 4 to 7 miles in haze
occasionally 1 to 3 miles in fog/haze at night and
during morning hours.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
Cloudy, ceiling 1000 to 1500 feet AGL lowering to
200 to 800 feet during night and morning hours,
visibility 4 to 7 miles in haze lowering to 1/2
to 4 miles in fog and occasional drizzle during
night and morning hours.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited patchy 4000 feet,
visibility 7 miles except occasionally 1/2 to 3 miles
in valley fog during morning hours.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
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Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited occasionally
10000 feet, visibility 7 miles except occasionally
3 to 4 miles in patchy fog during morning hours.
OUTLOOK
- Little change
NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level,
except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
14 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
SUBJECT:
Status Report on Operations in Laos and Cambodia
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11 February
1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour daily reports
are attached as Enclosures 1 and 2. A weather forecast covering
particular areas of interest in Southeast Asia has been added as
Enclosure 3.
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14 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 130800-140800
GMT March (131600-141600 Saigon time, 130300-140300 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Reported combat activity remained light during the
period with ARVN units continuing search and clear operations
as they moved toward assigned areas. Scheduled resupply
missions for ARVN units in Laos were completed with the
exception of FSB DELTA, ALOUI, and LOLO, which were taking
fire. The period was highlighted by the BDA of previous
B-52 strikes which revealed significant enemy losses.
Weather hampered tactical air operations and rain prevented
completion of the damaged assault airstrip at Khe Sanh.
b. Twenty ground contacts/or attacks by fire occurred
during the period. These resulted in 27 known enemy losses,
while friendly forces lost 16 (three US) KIA and 50 (four
US) WIA. Twenty enemy killed by artillery fire were
discovered by ARVN Marines and in the same area 30 tons of
rice and 14 rice storage facilities were destroyed.
C. The most significant event of the period was the BDA
of an ARC LIGHT strike at a point approximately 2 miles
northeast of FSB BRAVO. In addition to finding 70 enemy
dead, ARVN units reported four 82-mm mortars, 500 82-mm
mortar rounds, two 57-mm recoilless rifles, 200 57-mm
rounds, four radios, seven telephones, and 1,000 pounds
of rice all destroyed by ARC LIGHT.
d. Forty-nine C-130 aircraft landed at Khe Sanh utilizing
the 3,200 feet of main operational runway.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division will give priority of
effort to location/destruction of mortar and rocket sites
north and east of Khe Sanh, security for Highway 9, and
reconnaissance of the area south of Lang Vei.
b. RVNAF forces continue operations in RVN and Laos
with priority of effort to attacks toward Route 914.
(1) 1st Infantry Division.
(a) 1st Infantry Regiment: In a change from
previous plans, the 4/1 Infantry Battalion will
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attack toward Objective BACH MAI. 1/1 Infantry
Battalion will conduct search operations in the
vicinity of its NDP and be prepared to reinforce
4/1 Infantry Battalion, if required. 3/1 Infantry
Battalion will secure FSB LOLO and conduct searches
in that area. 2/1 Infantry Battalion will conduct
searches southeast of FSB LOLO.
(b) 2d Infantry Regiment: 2/2, 3/2, 4/2 Infantry
battalions will attack south toward Objective CUA
VIET. 5/2 Infantry Battalion and Reconnaissance
Company secure LZs SOPHIA EAST and BROWN. 1/2
Infantry Battalion will continue security operations
in the vicinity of Khe Sanh.
(c) 3d Infantry Regiment: 1/3 Infantry Battalion
will secure FSB DELTA ONE and conduct searches in
that area. 4/3 Infantry Battalion will search an
area along Route 92 south of FSB DELTA ONE.
(2) 1st Airborne Division.
(a) 1st Airborne Brigade: No change in future
plans since the last report.
(b) 2d Airborne Brigade will continue to secure
Route 9 in zone, secure land clearing operations
along Route 9, and conduct company-size operations in
vicinity of present locations. Two company-size
combat assaults are scheduled. The 4th Composite
Tank Battalion will secure Route 9 from FSB ALPHA
to Laotian border. The 11th Airborne Battalion
will continue attacks to the west.
(c) Armored task forces will continue search
operations near FSB ALOUI and continue security
of Route 9 from FSB ALOUI to FSB ALPHA.
(3) Vietnamese Marine Division.
(a) 147th Marine Brigade: The 2d and 4th Marine
Battalions will attack to the south to secure
intermediate objectives en route to Objective ALPHA.
The 7th Marine Battalion will conduct reconnaissance
in force and security operations in the vicinity
of FSB DELTA.
(b) 258th Marine Brigade: The 1st and 3d Marine
Battalions will attack to the south to secure inter-
mediate objectives en route to Objective BRAVO. The
8th Marine Battalion will secure FSB HOTEL and conduct
searches in that area.
(c) 369th Marine Brigade: Brigade continues
security operations in the vicinity of Khe Sanh.
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One company of the 9th Marine Battalion will be
inserted in an area 6 miles south of Khe Sanh to
conduct reconnaissance operations.
(4) The 1st Ranger Group will continue operations
in the vicinity of FSB PHU LOC.
C. Priority of engineer efforts will continue to be
given to repair of the airstrip at Khe Sanh and improve-
ment of Route 9.
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DIA INTELLIGENCE APPRAISAL
Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719
1. (SS) The Headquarters, 803d NVA Regiment, 324B Divi-
sion has been tenuously located approximately 16 miles
southwest of Khe Sanh. If this relocation is valid, it
represents a westerly move of approximately 45 miles and
places all the maneuver elements of the 324B Division
(29th, 803d and 812th Regiments) in the vicinity of north-
western Base Area 611.
SANITIZED
2. (SS)
b)(3):100SC424;
the 29th Regiment, 324B NVA Division received 30 tons of
3.3(b)(1)
82-mm mortar, antitank, recoilless rifle, antiaircraft, and
small arms ammunition on 12 and 13 March.
3. (SS) Recent COMINT from the Binh Tram 9 area has re-
vealed that the enemy may be sending additional armor ele-
ments into the LAMSON area of operation.
SANITIZED
there were 28 vehicles waiting at an
b)(3):10USC424
unlocated point to move, since the road was blocked. In
addition, the message stated, "There were still 12 tanks, "
and indicated that the 17th AA Battalion (unlocated) was
to protect the vehicles. The 17th AA Battalion is believed
to be deployed in the vicinity of the Route 1039/92A road
junction.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 150600-160600 Saigon time.
OUTLOOK: 160600-170600 Saigon time.
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL
- Cloudy, ceiling 3500 feet occasionally
1000 feet, visibility 1 to 6 miles in
rain/drizzle and fog.
MOUNTAINS
- Cloudy, ceiling 3500 feet, 1000 feet
AGL in valleys, visibility 1/2-4 miles
in rain/drizzle and fog.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2;
COASTAL
- Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy,
ceiling 3500 feet occasionally 1000
feet, visibility 5 to 7 miles in haze.
MOUNTAINS
- Cloudy, ceiling 4000 feet occasionally
1000 feet, visibility 5 to 7 miles in
haze, occasionally 1 to 3 miles in
rain/drizzle and fog.
OUTLOOK
- Slight decrease in clouds.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
Cloudy, ceiling 1200 feet AGL, occasionally
400 feet AGL, visibility 5 to 7 miles in
haze occasionally 2 to 4 miles in rain/
drizzle and fog.
OUTLOOK
- Slight decrease in clouds.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
Partly cloudy occasionally cloudy,
ceiling unlimited occasionally 4000
feet, visibility 7 miles. Between
150600-1100 Saigon time, in valleys,
patchy broken stratus, 500 feet AGL
and fog/haze, visibility 1/2 to 4
miles.
OUTLOOK
- Slight decrease in clouds.
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CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:
Cloudy, ceiling 8000 feet occasionally
3000 feet, visibility 7 miles occasionally
3 miles in rain. Isolated afternoon/
night showers/thunderstorms.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level,
except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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13 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
SUBJECT: Status Report on Operations in Laos and Cambodia
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11 February
1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour daily reports
are attached as Enclosures 1 and 2. A weather forecast covering
particular areas of interest in Southeast Asia has been added as
Enclosure 3.
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13 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 120800-130800
GMT March (121600-131600 Saigon time, 120300-130300 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. Adverse weather continues to hamper air operations.
However, scheduled helicopter resupply missions were
completed with the exception of those for FSB DELTA ONE.
Resupply of FSB DELTA ONE was terminated due to incoming
fire on the landing zone.
b. There were 10 enemy contacts or attacks by fire
during the period. Forty-five enemy were reported killed.
This compares with nine friendly killed (three US) and 31
wounded (five US). Associated with one of the contacts
by an airborne battalion approximately 3 miles northeast of
FSB ALOUI, 10,340 rounds of machinegun, mortar, and rocket
ammunition were seized along with 4 tons of unpolished
rice. During one attack by fire, a US artillery unit
in RVN near the Laos border suffered major damage to a
175-mm gun as the result of a direct hit from a 130-mm
Soviet made field gun.
C. A battalion of the 1st ARVN Infantry Regiment,
continued search and clear operations in the vicinity
of Route 914. During this reporting period, the unit
reports finding one truck destroyed by air at coordinates
that establishes its location on Route 914 approximately
1 1/2 miles southeast of Objective GIA LAM.
d. The assault airstrip at Khe Sanh, previously
reported as damaged by a landing C-130 aircraft, is
in the process of being repaired. A firm date for
completion of repairs has not been reported. However,
the 3,200 feet of operational runway of the main air-
strip is being used by C-130 aircraft for logistic
operations. During the period, there were 27 C-130
sorties flown into Khe Sanh.
e. RVNAF troop strength in Laos is 17,104. The
increase over the previously reported 16,884 is the
result of the movement into Laos of the 4th Composite
Tank Battalion.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). No change
in future plans since last report.
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b. RVNAF units continue operations in RVN and Laos
with effort directed towards search operations and
redeployment of forces in preparation for two attacks
toward Route 94.
(1) 1st Infantry Division:
(a) 1st Infantry Regiment: 1/1 Infantry Battalion
will attack toward Objective BACH MAI. 4/1 Infantry
Battalion will conduct searches vicinity of Objective
GIA LAM. 2/1 Infantry Battalion will search in
present location and 3/1 Infantry Battalion will
secure FSB LOLO and search that area.
(b) 2d Infantry Regiment: On order, two battalions
(NFI) will attack south toward Objective CUA VIET.
5/2 Infantry Battalion will secure FSB SOPHIA EAST
and search that area. 1/2 Infantry Battalion will
continue security operations in the vicinity of
Khe Sanh. Plans for the remaining battalion are
not known.
(c) 3d Infantry Regiment: 1/3 Infantry Battalion
secures FSB DELTA ONE and searches that vicinity.
4/3 Infantry Battalion will move by foot to the
southeast from present location to prepare for future
operations to the south.
(2) 1st Airborne Division:
(a) 1st Airborne Brigade will continue searches in
present location north of Route 9 with four battalions.
(b) 2d Airborne Brigade will continue to secure
Route 9 in zone, secure land clearing operations along
Route 9, and conduct company-size operations in
vicinity of present locations. Two company-size
combat assaults are scheduled. The 4th Composite
Tank Battalion, under the OPCON of the 2d Airborne
Brigade, continues to close FSB ALPHA and assume
security mission for Route 9 from FSB ALPHA to
the RVN/Laotian border. The 11th Airborne Battalion
will continue attacks to the southwest.
(3) Vietnamese Marine Division:
(a) The 147th Brigade will secure FSB DELTA with
one battalion and continue to attack to the south
toward Objective ALPHA with two battalions.
(b) The 258th Brigade will continue to attack to
the south toward Objective BRAVO with two battalions
and secure FSB HOTEL and conduct searches in that
vicinity with one battalion.
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(c) The 369th Brigade will continue security
operations south of Khe Sanh with two battalions.
(4) The 1st Ranger Group will continue operations
in the vicinity of FSB PHU LOC and new FSB established
2. 5 miles east-southeast of FSB PHU LOC. The 1st
Ranger Group CP will move to the new FSB when heavy
helicopter lift and prime movers become available.
C. Engineer priority effort will be on the repair of
the damaged Khe Sanh assault strip and on upgrading of
Route 9 from Ca Lu to the Laotian border.
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Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719 (U)
1. (SS) There have been no major enemy unit relocations
and the threat to friendly units remains unchanged.
2.
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attacks are planned
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against friendly positions along Route 9 between Tchepone
and Ban Dong in the immediate future.
the regimental headquarters notified "all stations" that
"large attacks" would take place from the 13th through the
16th of March.
3. (SS) Reflecting the problems presented to the enemy re-
sulting from personnel casualties and materiel losses were
messages from various Binh Tram 32 elements. One unit reported
that one of its subordinates was being replaced due to the high
number of recent casualties, and that "enemy" artillery and
B-52 strikes had killed the assistant commander of this force
and damaged weapons and fortifications. Another associate of
Binh Tram 32 noted that if his forces "take care of the wounded
and dead, we won't have anyone left to fight. "
4. (SS)
the enemy is ex-
periencing transportation and logistical problems.
10 vehicles were
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to "fortify the trenches and carefully safe-
guard weapons and ammunition." A "Company 12," which ap-
parently had encountered some difficulties was told to "try
harder" and move the weapons to the new position.
5. (SS) There are additional indications that the operating
area of BT-41 has been significantly reduced.
BT-41's area of responsibility along
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3,950 tons during the month of February, transported by
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1,071 vehicles. This BT handles supply input from both Mu
Gia and Ban Karai Passes. Sensor indications have provided
information that 7,120 tons of supplies have passed through
Ban Karai and Mu Gia Passes during that same time frame.
7. (SS) South of the LAMSON area,
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(also known as "Route 128"). "H-2" is a probable reference
to a new storage area in the vicinity of BT-35. The "H-1"
storage area, which was located in the vicinity of BT-35, was
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13 March 1971
Subject: Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 120800-130800
GMT March (121600-131600 Saigon time, 120300-130300 EST )
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. The level of activity in the TOAN THANG area of
operations continues very light with no significant
contacts reported by the RVNAF. A US Army air cavalry
troop, while conducting aerial reconnaissance and bomb
damage assessment in the area where an Army OH-6A was
downed on 10 March, observed the bodies of 10 enemy
soldiers killed by airstrikes. One crewmember reported
missing in the above OH-6A loss, walked into a Task
Force 9 position on 12 March and was evacuated to RVN.
b. Task Force 3 continues offensive operations SW of
Dambe and east of the Chup Plantation. Other force
elements are continuing route security and search opera-
tions in their respective areas.
C. During this period 65 enemy were killed in this
operation (64 TACAIR KBA). BDA also includes 25 bunkers
and three structures destroyed.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. 18th Infantry Division:
(1) TF 3 will continue operations around the eastern
portion of the Chup Rubber Plantation.
(2) TFs 43 and 48 will continue route and local
security operations.
(3) TFs 5, 52, and 333 will continue route security
along Routes 7 and 78 with limited reconnaissance
operations off the roads.
b. 5th Infantry Division: TF 9 will continue search
operations around Snuol.
C. 25th Infantry Division: TF 225 will continue
reconnaissance operations in the vicinity of Kompong Trach.
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Enemy Reactions to Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 (U)
1. (SS) On 12 March, the Headquarters, 174th NVA Regi-
ment, 5th VC Division, was located 11 miles northeast of
Mimot, negating the earlier fix of this unit north of the
Chup Plantation.
2. (SS) On the 10th, the Headquarters, 209th NVA Regi-
ment, 7th NVA Division, was noted in an ll-mile northeast-
ward move from its 9 March location in Base Area 711. This
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FORECAST: 140600-150600 Saigon time.
OUTLOOK: 150600-160600 Saigon time.
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL
- Overcast, ceiling 1000 feet occasionally
3000 feet, visibility 1 to 6 miles in
rain/drizzle and fog.
MOUNTAINS
- Cloudy occasionally overcast, ceiling
1000 feet AGL, visibility 1/2 to 4 miles
in rain/drizzle and fog.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL
- Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling
3000 feet occasionally 1000 feet, visibility
5 to 7 miles in haze.
MOUNTAINS
- Cloudy, ceiling 1200 feet AGL occasionally
300 feet AGL, visibility 7 miles occasionally
3 miles in showers. Between 140600-1100
and 150400-0600 Saigon time, broken stratus
300 feet AGL and drizzle, visibility 1-2
miles.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
Cloudy, ceiling 1200 feet AGL occasionally
300 feet AGL, visibility 7 miles occasionally
3 miles in showers. Between 140600-1100
and 150400-0600 Saigon time, broken stratus
300 feet AGL and drizzle, visibility 2
miles.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
Partly cloudy occasionally cloudy, ceiling
unlimited occasionally 5000 feet, visibility
5 to 7 miles in haze. Between 140600-1100
Saigon time, in valleys, patchy broken
stratus, 500 feet AGL and fog/haze, visibility
1/2 to 4 miles.
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- Little change.
CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:
Partly cloudy, ceiling unlimited, visibility
5 to 7 miles in haze. Between 140600-1000
Saigon time, visibility 3 to 4 miles in
haze.
OUTLOOK
- Increasing clouds and showers.
NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level,
except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
12 MAR 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
Subject: Status Report on Operations in Laos and
Cambodia
1. (C) Reference is made to your memorandum, dated 11
February 1971, subject as above.
2. (C) In accordance with your request, the 1600 hour
daily reports are attached as Enclosures 1 and 2. A
weather forecast covering particular areas of interest
in Southeast Asia has been added as Enclosure 3.
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12 March 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 110800-120800
GMT March (111600-121600 Saigon time, 110300-120300 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. There are no friendly forces north of Route 9 west
of Route 92. The 2d ARVN Regiment in the vicinity of
FSB SOPHIA relocated 12 miles southeast by combat air
assault into Landing Zones MOON and SOPHIA EAST. A battalion
of the 1st ARVN Regiment conducted search operations in
the objective GIA LAM area which incorporates a segment
of Route 914. There were no significant results reported
as a consequence of the search operations. A Vietnamese
Marine battalion destroyed 718 82-mm mortar and B-40
rocket rounds. Search and clear operations resulted in
a moderate level of combat activity. There were 15
light contacts and enemy attacks by fire reported during
the period. The largest resulted in one ARVN killed and
21 wounded during an enemy attack by fire.
b. Eight damaged 105-mm howitzers belonging to units
of the 2d ARVN Infantry Regiment were abandoned on FSB
SOPHIA. These were destroyed by US tactical air.
C. Air operations during part of the reporting period
were hampered by adverse weather conditions including
low hanging fog. During the first half of the period,
22 aircraft were hit by hostile fire. Of these, five
UH-1 helicopters were destroyed. There were no aircraft
losses during the last half of the period.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. The 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) will con-
tinue operations in assigned area with major effort
directed to the north and east of Khe Sanh and security
of Route 9 from 2 nautical miles east of the Rockpile
to the Laotian border. The reconnaissance effort will
continue near Lang Vei.
b. RVNAF units will continue operations in RVN and
Laos with emphasis on relocating units to facilitate
search operations along Route 914.
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(1) 1st Infantry Division:
(a) 1st Infantry Regiment will conduct security
operations vicinity FSB LOLO continuing to expand
the secure zone around the base. Two battalions
will continue to attack to the west and southwest
to cut Route 914.
(b) 2d Infantry Regiment. Two battalions will
conduct security operations vicinity LZ SOPHIA EAST.
One battery of 105-mm howitzers will continue move-
ment by air from Khe Sanh to LZ SOPHIA EAST. The
3d Battalion will secure LZ MOON. All four battalions
of the regiment will attack south toward objectives
CU VIET and CUA TUNG
(c) 3d Infantry Regiment. No change in future
plans since last report.
(2) 1st Airborne Division:
(a) 1st Airborne Brigade will continue searches
in present location with four battalions.
(b) 2d Airborne Brigade. No change in future
plans since last report.
(c) The 4th Composite Tank Battalion will continue
movement to FSB ALPHA and secure Route 9 from FSB
ALPHA to Laotian border.
(3) Vietnamese Marine Division: No change in future
plans since last report.
(4) 1st Ranger Group: No change in future plans
since last report.
C. Engineer effort. No change in future plans since
last report.
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2. DIA Assessment
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DIA INTELLIGENCE APPRAISAL
Enemy Reactions to Operation LAMSON 719 (U)
1. (S) There have been no major enemy unit relocations and the
threat to friendly units remains unchanged.
2. (SS) In logistic activity,
vehicular activity in the BT-32 area for the
¡ANITIZED
first eight days of March. According to the report a total of
1(3) 10 USC 424,
259 vehicles transited the area, however, the direction was
3.3(b)(1)
not disclosed. Also reported was the planned transfer of 12
drivers from BT-33 to BT-32. This move could be to help in the
transportation effort being made west of Tchepone. BT-32
handles supply input through both Mu Gia and Ban Karai Passes.
Route 917 would normally be the route used for movement of the
supplies to Base Area 604.
3. (SS) Supply problems continue to be noted in the LAMSON
area. According to a 9 March message, activity at a storage
area, probably along Route 92C north of Muong Nong, was to be
"temporarily suspended" because it was "not secure. " Moreover,
requested supplies from BT 33 had not yet arrived in the Muong
Nong area.
4. (SS)
SANITIZED
the southward movement of the Headquarters, Binh Tram 34. On
b)(3): 10 USC 424;
8 March, the Headquarters, BT 34 was fixed about 18 miles south-
3.3(6)(1)
west of its previous location. If valid, this move reflects a
reaction to the LAMSON operation and an effort by the North
Vietnamese to improve command and control of supply movement
along Route 99.
5. (SS) Substantial logistic activity south of the LAMSON area
SANITIZED
continue to be noted
On 10 March, a
logistic element south of Ban Bac reported that on the third
)(3): use 424i
day of the crash transportation program, its subordinate units
3.3(b)(1)
had accomplished 120 per cent of their transportation goals.
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12 March 1971
Subject: Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
1. (U) General: This report covers the period 110800-120800
GMT March (111600-121600 Saigon time, 110300-120300 EST)
March 1971.
2. (TS) Summary of Current Situation:
a. The level of activity in the TOAN THANG area of
operations continued to be very light during the report-
ing period. No significant contacts were reported by
RVNAF. US air cavalry elements reported two engagements.
A US Army helicopter on a visual reconnaissance mission
14 miles north-northeast of Snuol engaged and killed four
enemy soldiers. Airstrikes in the area resulted in
3,400 pounds of rice, 40 bicycles, 15 bunkers, a large
amount of truck and bicycle tires, and an unknown amount
of POL destroyed. In another engagement 3 miles north
of Kompong Trach, a US air cavalry element engaged
enemy soldiers in a bunker complex. One enemy was killed
but a cobra gunship attacking the bunker complex was
hit by small-arms fire and crashed. Two US crewmen
were KIA.
b. Task Force 3 is conducting search operations east
of the Chup Plantation. Task Force 43 and Task Force
48 are conducting security operations along Route 76.
Task Force 225 continues to search the area south of
Kompong Trach and Task Force 9 conducts operations north-
west of Snuol. Task Force 5, Task Force 333, and Task
Force 52 continue security operations along Highway 7
from Tonle Bet to the RVN border.
C. Following last week's withdrawal from the Dambe
area, General Minh broke contact with the enemy and
established defensive positions along Highway 7 to
reorganize and refit. The battalions of TF 333 remain
below authorized strength and General Minh is dissatisfied
with Ranger Command replacement support. Otherwise,
replacement of both personnel and equipment has been
satisfactory. During the pause in ARVN operations north
of Highway 7, the enemy likewise regrouped and redeployed
his forces following his heavy losses to B-52 strikes
and in the engagements around Dambe. During this pause,
the enemy executed 33 attacks by fire on ARVN defensive
positions and base camps. These attacks culminated just
after midnight on the night of 7-8 March, with coordinated
mortar and rocket attacks on nine separate locations
along Highway 7, and a ground attack against a battalion
of TF 43 by elements of the 271 and 272 NVA regiments.
TF 43 had four KIA and 40 WIA. The enemy had 81 KIA and
four captured.
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d. General Minh is currently conducting operations
west from Dambe into the Chup against the 9th VC
Division. Minh's success will largely depend on the
rapidity and aggressiveness with which the 18th ARVN
Division Commander carries out the operation.
3. (TS) Plans for Future Operations:
a. 18th Infantry Division:
(1) TF 3 will continue operations around the eastern
portion of the Chup Rubber Plantation.
(2) TFs 43 and 48 will continue current security
operations.
(3) TFs 5, 52, and 333 will continue route security
along main supply routes.
b. 5th Infantry Division: TF 9 will continue search
operations around Snuol.
c. 25th Infantry Division: TF 225 will continue search
operations in the vicinity of Kompong Trach.
Attachments:
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2. DIA Assessment
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DIA INTELLIGENCE APPRAISAL
Enemy Reactions to Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 (U)
1. (SS) There were no significant enemy relocations during
the past 24 hours.
2. (SS) There are indications that an alert facility has been
established in Chup/Dambe area. The newly activated watch
net has been noted communicating with elements of all three
VC/NVA divisions in that vicinity. The establishment of such
an alert facility in the Chup/Dambe area suggests the enemy
may require a more effective system for providing early warning
of ARVN operations in order to avoid contact and reduce
casualties. It may also indicate a renewed effort to increase
resistance to future RVNAF offensive activity.
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an unidentified entity in the
6)(3) :10 USC 424
vicinity of Chup requested a station near Kamchay Mea to take
care of a southbound group, probably North Vietnamese
infiltrators. The reasons given were: they are all "new hands"
and "they are carrying a great deal of important supplies.
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plies south, through the TOAN THANG operational area.
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WEATHER FORECAST
FORECAST: 130600-140600 Saigon time.
OUTLOOK: 140600-150600 Saigon time.
NVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:
COASTAL
- Overcast, ceiling 1000 feet, visibility
6 miles occasionally 1 mile in rain/
drizzle and fog.
MOUNTAINS
- Cloudy occasionally overcast, ceiling
: 1000 feet AGL, visibility 1/2 to 4
miles in rain/drizzle and fog.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:
COASTAL
- Cloudy, ceiling 3000 feet occasionally
1000 feet, visibility 7 miles occasionally
2 to 3 miles in rain/drizzle.
MOUNTAINS
- Cloudy, ceiling 1000 feet AGL occasionally
4000 feet. Visibility 7 miles occasionally
1 to 3 miles in rain/drizzle and fog. Be-
tween 130600-1000 and 140500-0600 Saigon time
broken stratus, 200 to 500 feet AGL and fog,
visibility 1/2 to 2 miles.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
KHE SANH - AREA 3:
Cloudy occasionally overcast, ceiling 1000
feet AGL, visibility 6 miles in haze
occasionally 1 to 3 miles rain showers. Be-
tween 130600-1000 and 140400-0600 Saigon
time, broken stratus, 200 to 500 feet AGL
and fog, visibility 1/2 to 2 miles.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
TCHEPONE - AREA 4:
Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling
5000 feet occasionally unlimited, visi-
bility 5 to 7 miles in haze. Between 130600-
1100 and 140500-0600 Saigon time, in valleys,
patchy broken stratus, 500 feet AGL and fog/
haze, visibility 1/2 to 4 miles.
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- Little change.
CHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:
Mostly clear, ceiling unlimited, visibility
5 to 7 miles in haze. Between 130600-
1000 Saigon time, visibility 3 to 4 miles
in haze.
OUTLOOK
- Little change.
NOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level,
except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).
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