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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT]
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REPORT
STATUS REPORT No. 5
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STATUS REPORT No. 3
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VIETNAM OPERATIONS IN LAOS AND CAMBODIA VOL. I (FOLDER 10F2)
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TOP SECRET/SENSI VB
NMCC
THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
'71 FEB122F8Uruhry 17 1971
1600 EST
THE JOINT STAFF
WHITE HOUSE
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SITUATION.ROOM
Subject: Military Situation Report on Operations in
Laos and Cambodia
Attached are situation reports on operations in Laos
and Cambodia.
JOSEM C. McDONOUGH
2 Encls
Brigadier General, USA
:-
a/s
Deputy Director for
Operations, NMCC
Distribution:
WIISR
SECDEF
DEPSECDEF
ASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)
ASD/ISA
CJCS (5)
DJS (2)
J- 3 (3)
J-32
J- 33
J-34
J- - 36 (DDO)
DIA
CSA
CSAF
CNO
CMC
SECSTATE (For Mr. Eliot or Mr. Curran
EYES ONLY)
VAdm Gayler
PAC DIV.
P&A DIV
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12 February 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. General: This report covers the period 112200-120800
GMT (120600-121600 Saigon time, 111700-120300 EST) February
1971. The information herein is based on available combat
reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete
information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. General Situation: US and RVNAF forces continued
their offorts in the LAMSON 719 area, meeting with varied
enemy resistance. Patrol operations in the 1st Infantry
Division and 1st Airbornc Division areas of operation are
producing significant quantities of captured materials.
b. Significant Combat Actions Reported:
(1) At Point 1, on 11 February, an element of US Task
Force 4/3 triggered a mechanical ambush. Another element
moving to assist, received small-arms fire from an unknown
size, well dug in, enemy force. The enemy was engaged
with small arms, artillery and tactical air. There were
two US soldiers killed and eight wounded. Enemy casualties
are unknown.
(2) On 11 February, at Point 2, the ARVN 21st Ranger
Battalion reported two attacks by fire of 40 82-mm mortar
rounds each, resulting in 12 ARVN wounded. In the same
area, an element of the 21st Rangers made contact with an
estimated enemy platoon, killing 11. There were no friendly
casualties.
(3) The 3d ARVN Airborne Battalion found, at Point 3, a
cache containing 700 bags of rice (15, 400 1bs.) and 250
rounds of mixed 75-mm recoilless rifle and 120-mm mortar
ammunition.
(4) On 12 February, at Point 4, an element of the 37th
Ranger Battalion, supported by helicopter gunships, engaged
an enemy force of unknown size. During the contact, which
is continuing, two AH-1G helicopters were downed by 12.7-mm
fire, killing two and wounding two US personnel. One ARVN
soldier was killed and four wounded. Ten enemy were killed
and four small arms seized. The air cavalry unit supporting
reported that there is an enemy battalion or larger force
in the area.
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(5) At Point 5, an element of US Task Force 1/1
located a cache containing 34 claymore mines, 150
pounds of TNT, 100 pounds of rice, 15 82-mm mortar
rounds, and 10 grenades.
(6) The ARVN 3d Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment,
discovered a cache at Point 6. In the area near the
cache, the bodies of 50 enemy soldiers killed by air-
strikes were found. Initial reports indicate the cache
contained the following:
Over 600 individual weapons
400 82-mm mortar rounds
Unknown number 12.7-mm ammunition rounds
Unknown number 122-mm rocket rounds
(7) Late on 11 February, at Point 7, the ARVN 2d
Airborne Battalion contacted an unknown size enemy
force, killing 32 and seizing 20 individual and three
crew-served weapons. Three ARVN were killed.
C. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:
(1) A11 pre-planned objectives for the period were
accomplished.
(2) Elements of the ARVN 11th Armored Cavalry Squadron
have proceeded west along Route 9 to a point 2 nautical
miles northwest of Ban Dong.
(3) US engineers continue widening and improving
Highway 9. Mat-laying and penepriming of the assault
strip at Khe Sanh continues. The Khe Sanh assault strip
is scheduled to be ready for C-130 traffic on 14 February.
(4) ARVN engineers continue upgrading of Route 9 in
Laos and have conducted a reconnaissance of the area in
the vicinity of the Route 9/Laos border area to locate a
site for an assault airfield to be constructed by ARVN
engineers.
3. Remarks:
a. The total number of RVNAF troops in Laos is 9,502.
b. The total number of friendly battalions in Laos by
type is:
2
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(1) Infantry (including airborne)
12
(2) Artillery
2
(3) Armored Cavalry Squadrons
2
(4) Engineer
1
(5) Ranger
2
C. Statistical data for the operations is shown in the
attachments.
Attachments:
1. Map
2. Casualties
3. Equipment/Material/Facilities Seized/Destroyed
4. Air Support
5. Aircraft Losses/Casualties
3
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TF 4/3 INF L
23
21 RGR BN
POINT 2
3 ABN BN
Rock Pile 0
POINT I
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HQ 3 ABN BDE POINT 4 TF 3/5 CAV
II ARMD CAV SQDN
JO
6
9 ABN BN
37 RGR BN
Ca Lu
Tchepone
e
I ARMD TF
TF 1/1 CAV
Kire Sanh
BAN DONG
POINT 5
HQ 3 INF REGT
(7)
2 ABN BN
Stang Vei
RVN
4/3 INF BN
3/1 INF BN
HQ IST INF REGT
LZ DON
4/1 INF BN
23
POINT 6
LAOS
POINT 7
2/3 INF BN
1/3 INF BN
OPERATION LAMSON 719
C
-
LA
NAME
TOP SHCRET/SENSITIVE
CASUALTIES
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
FRIENDLY
US
2
10
2
18
91
4
RVNAF
4
20
1
41
128
1
ENEMY
KIA*
KBA
DET
KIA*
KBA **
DET
130
(74)
0
339
(139)
2
*The KIA figure includes the KBA figure.
**Corrected figure.
Attachment 2
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TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE
EQUIPMENT/MATERIEL/FACILITIES SEIZED/DESTROYED
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
SEIZED
DESTROYED
SEIZED
DESTROY
Individual Weapons
691
0
739
0
Crew-Served Weapons
9
2
34
7
Ammunition (Rounds)
(1) Small-Arms
120
0
13,920
0
(Rounds)
(2) Miscellaneous
9.2
0
16.01
0.90
(Tons)
Vehicles
0
3
6
21
Communication
2
0
3
0
Equipment
Medical Supplies
0
0
10
0
(Pounds)
POL (1,000 Gal.)
0
0
0
100
Documents (Pounds)
0
0
2*
0
Food (Tons)
7.7
'0
11.5
0
=
Facilities
0
0
0
0
Miscellaneous
Equipment/Supplies
0
0
2.3
0
(Tons)
Structures
0
0
0
44
Bunkers
0
15
0
17
*Letters
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3
7
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AIR SUPPORT-LAMSON 719
US COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES
In Country
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
A-4 (USMC)
0
50
F - 4 (USAF)
2
105
A- 6 (USMC)
0
2
A- 7 (USN)
0
4
B- 52
0
21
AC- - 130 Gunships
0
0
Helo Gunships
Not Available 2,026
Air Cavalry
Not Available 1,289
Helo Troop Lift
Not Available 6,210
Helo Med Evac
Not Available
93
C-130 Logistics
Not Available 329
Helo Logistics
Not Available 7,256
Out Country
A-4 (USMC)
10
101
F- 4. (USAF)
37
233
A- 6 (USNC)
0
2
A-7 (USN)
0
21
B- 52
3
111
B - 57
0
15
AC- 130 Gunships
Not Available
683
Helo Gunships
Not Available
216
Air Cavalry
Not Available 1,347
Helo Troop Lift
Not Available
11
Helo Med Evac
Not Available
0
C-130 Logistics
Not Available
0
Helo Logistics
Not Available
0
B-57 (USAF)
0
1
VNAF/RAAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES
In Country
B-57 (RAAF)
0
4
Helo Gunships
Not Available
0
Helo Troop Lift
Not Available
51
Helo Med Evac
Not Available
0
Helo Logistics
0
0
Out Country
B-57 (RAAF)
0
0
Helo Gunships
Not Available
24
Helo Troop Lift
Not Available
69
Helo Med Evac
Not Available
4
Helo Logistics*
Not Available
0
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AIRCRAFT LOSSES
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
US
TYPE
AH- 1G
2
8
UH- 1H
0
4
OH- 6A
0
1
OH- 58A
0
2
F-4 (11 Feb)
0
1
VNAF
TYPE
UH- 1H
0
2
PERSONNEL CASUALTIES
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
US
TYPE
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
AH- 1G
2
2
0
4
3
0
UH- 1H
0
0
0
6
5
2
OH- 6A.
0
0
0
0
0
0
OH- 58A
0
0
0
0
3
0
F-4
0
0
1
0
0
1
VNAF
TYPE
UH- IH-
0
0
0
18*
0
0
US casualty figures reflect data for 11 helicopters only.
Casualt
data for four US helicopters is not available.
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TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE
12 February 1971
Subject: Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
1. General: This report covers the period 112200-120800
GMT (120600-121600 Saigon time, 111700-120300 EST) February
1971. The information herein is based on available combat
reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete
information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. General Situation: Positions of RVNAF task force
elements are shown at Attachment 1. There have been no
significant changes in the task organization or troop
strength of RVNAF forces since the last report.
b. Significant Combat Actions Reported: At Point 1, at
102300 EST, the 35th ARVN Ranger Battalion, and the 3d
Squadron, 18th Armored Cavalry, engaged an unknown number
of the enemy. Small arms and automatic weapons fire were
exchanged. Fifteen of the enemy were killed and one
individual weapon was captured. Friendly losses were
one ARVN killed, four wounded, and one armored personnel
carrier destroyed.
c. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:
Operations during this period continued according to schedule.
3. Remarks: Statistical data for the operation are shown
in the attachments.
Attachments:
1. Map
2. Casualties
3. Equipment/Material/Facilities Seized/Destroyed
4. Air Support
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CASUALTIES
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
FRIENDLY
US
0
0
0
0
1
0
RVNAF
2
4
0
88
338
0
ENEMY
KIA*
KBA
DET
KIA*
KBA
DET
15
0
0
708
0
53
*The KIA figure includes the KBA figure.
TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE
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AIR SUPPORT 14 TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
US COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
A- - 37
10
108
F - 100
16
97
B - 52
0
9
AC- - 119 Gunships
0
2
Helo Gunships
0
74
Helo Troop Lift
0
36
Helo Med Evac
0
13
0
0
C-130 Logistics
Helo Logistics
0
0
VNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES
A- 1
0
184
A- 37
0
7
F - 5
0
101
AC - 47
0
8
[le]o Gunships
0
64
Helo Troop Lift
0
34
Helo Med Evac
0
79
Helo Logistics
0
53
TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE
ATTACHMENT 1.
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EQUIPMENT/MATERIEL/FACILITIES SEIZED/DESTROYED
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
SEIZED
DESTROYED
SEIZED
DESTRO
Individual Weapons
1
0
194
21
Crew-Scrved Weapons
0
0
39
0
Ammunition (Rounds)
(1) Small-Arms
0
0
2,800
0
(2) Miscellaneous
0
0
**
0
Vehicles
0
0
0
0
Communication
0
0
1
0
Equipment
Medical Supplies
0
0
0
0
(Pounds)
POL (1,000 Gal.)
0
0
0
0.
Documents (Pounds)
0
0
1
0
Food (Pounds)
0
0
3,000
16,60
Facilities
Miscellaneous
0
0
0
0
Equipment/Supplies
(Tons)
Bunkers
0
0
0
32
Structures
0
0
0
10
** 189 B-40 Rounds
25 75-MM Rounds
4 61-MM Mortor Rounds
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THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
1.1 February 1971
STATE
&
1600 EST
THE JOINT STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: Military Situation Report on Operations in
Laos and Cambodia
Attached are situation reports on operations in Laos
and Cambodia.
JOSEPH C. McDONOUGH Donough
Brigadier General, USA
Deputy Director for
Operations, NMCC
2 Encls
a/s
Distribution:
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DEPSECDEF
ASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)
ASD/ISA
CJCS (5)
DJS (2)
J-3 (3)
J-32
H - 33
J - 34
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DIA
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CNO
CMC
SECSTATE (For Mr. Eliot or Mr. Curran
EYES ONLY)
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11 February 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. General. This report covers the period 112400-110800
GMT (110800-111600 Saigon time, 101900-110300 EST) February
1971. The information here is based on available combat
reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete
information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. General Situation: US and RVNAP forces participating
in Operation LAMSON 719 continued with light enemy contact
reported in Quang Tri Province and increased anti-aircraft
and small arms fire in the vicinity of planned landing zones.
b. Significant Combat Actions Reported:
(1) At Point 1, Task Force 4/3 conducted a combat
assault into Landing Zone VIC (XD 911564) without
opposition at 101955 EST February. An hour later, air
cavalry units supporting Task Force 4/3 received heavy
12.7-mm fire from an area close by and diverted to another
landing area. TAC air was employed. At 110030 EST, an
aircraft leading an assault received 12.7-nun fire and
crashed. A UH- 1H helicopter attempting to extract the
downed crew was also hit and crashed. Both crews appear
to be alive, A second combat assault was diverted to
another landing zone.
(2) The 3d ARVN Airborne Battalion found a cache at
Point 2, late on 10 February containing 2.7 tons of rice,
70 rolls of delay fuze wire and 40 cases of assorted
small-arms ammunition.
(3) On 11 February, while establishing motorized
patrols and road blocks to the north and south of Landing
Zone ALOUI (XD 5239) elements of 1st ARVN Armored Brigade
Task Force contacted an enemy force of unknown size at
Point 3. Two Armored Personnel Carriers were destroyed,
one ARVN soldier was killed and one wounded. Enemy
casualties are unknown. In the same vicinity, another
Task Force element detonated an unknown size mine,
resulting in nine ARVN wounded.
(4) At Point 4, on 10 February, an OH-58A helicopter
supporting TF 1/1 cavalry was shot down by small arms
fire. No further details are available.
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C. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:
(1) All pre-planned objectives for the period were
accomplished except as noted in paragraphs (2) and (3)
below. Combat assaults in assigned landing zones were
conducted as scheduled except where heavy fire required
diversion.
(2) An element of Task Force 4/3 was diverted due to
heavy small arms and 12.7-mm fire in the action described
in paragraph 2:b, (1) above.
(3) The 1st Battalion, ARVN 1st Infantry Regiment was
inserted into Landing Zone WHITE (XD 575290) instead of
Landing Zone DON (XI) 6329) based upon intelligence which
reported a major enemy concentration six kilometers
south of Landing Zone DON.
(4) Engineers continue to improve and upgrado Route 9
and prepare the assault and old mat air strips at Khe
Sanh.
(5) The 10th ARVN Engineering Group completed constructi
of a by-pass on Route g in Laos and opened a pionecr road
to Landing Zone ALOUI.
(6) The results of the B-52 strikes on 11 February
(Saigon time) were 35 secondary explosions.
3. Remarks:
a. The total number of RVNAF troops in Laos is 8,170. 8,
b. The total number of friendly battalions in Laos by type
is:
(1) Infantry (including airborne)
9
(2) Artillery
2
(3) Armored Cavalry Squadrons
2
(4) Engineer
1
(5) Ranger
2
C. Statistical data for the operation is shown in the
attachments.
2
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d. The aircraft losses reported in paragraph 2. above
will not be included in statistics until further data is
received.
Attachments:
1. Map
2. Casualties
3. Equipment/Material/Facilities Seized/Destroyed
3
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ATT ¡ATTACHME
TF 4/3 INFL
23
POINT 1
21 RGR BN
39 RGR GP
9
39 RGR BN
HQ 3 ABN BDE
Rock Pile
0
3 ABN BN
TF 1/77 ARMD
RT 9
POINT 2
2 ABN BN
TF 3/5 CAV
5 Ca Lu
.
Tchepone
9 ABN BN
TF I/I CAV
Khersann
TF 3/187 INF
I ARMD TF
POINT 4
I/5 MECH BDE
POINT 3
LZ ALOUI
TF I/II INF
FSB DELTA
BAN DONG
Klang Vei
LZ WHITE
HQ 3 INF REGT
I/I INF BN
4/3 INF BN
3/1 INF BN
HQ IST INF REGT
LZ DON
4/1 INF BN
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30
0
Crew-Scrved Weapons
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4
Ammunition
(1) Small-Arms.
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(2) Miscellaneous
6.36
0,90
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Vehicles
6
18
Communication
0
0
Equipment
Medical Supplies
10
0
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POL (1,000 Gal.)
0
100 (I
Documents (Pounds)
0
0
Food (Tons)
3.8
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0
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Miscellaneous
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Subject: Operation TOAN THANG 0.1/71 NB
1, General: This report covers the period 112400-110800
GMT (110800-111600 Saigon time, 101900-110300 EST) February
1971. The information hercin is based on available combat
reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete
information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. General Situation: Positions of RVNAF task force
elements are shown at Attachment 1, There have been
no significant changes in the task organization or troop
strength of RVNAF forces since the last report.
b. Significant Combat Actions Reported:
(1) At Point 1 at 101045 EST, the 38th Ranger
Battalion in a night defensive position received
200 rounds of 82-mm mortar fire followed by a ground
attack. Small arms and automatic fire were exchanged
with ARVN artillery and AC-47 gunships supporting the
ARVN unit. Enemy losses were 61 killed, and 20 small
arms, two B-40 rocket launchers, and one machinegun
captured. One ARVN soldier was killed and six were
wounded.
C. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:
(1) Operations during this period continued according
to schedule.
3. Remarks:
a. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the
attachments.
Attachments:
1. Map
2, Casualties
3. Equipment/Material/Facilities Seized/Destroyed
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0
0
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KBA
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Individual Weapons
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THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
11 February 19717:15
THE JOINT STAFF
0610-EST
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Status Report on Operations in LSITUATION ROOM
Cambodia
Attached are status reports on operations in Laos and
Cambodia.
di or ChriFiANSEN
a. S. CHRISTIANSEN
Rear Admiral, USN
Deputy Director for
Operations (NMCC)
2 Encls
a/s
Distribution:
WHSR
SECDEF
DEPSECUEF
ASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)
ASD/ISA
CJCS (5)
DJS (2)
J- - 3 (3)
J-32
J- 33
J- 34
J-36 (DDO)
DIA
CSA
CSAF
CNO
CMC
SECSTATE (For Mr. Eliot or Mr. Curran
EYES ONLY)
VADM Gayler
PAC DIV
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11 February 1971
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
1. General: This report covers the period 100300-
101900 EST February 1971. The information herein is based
on available combat reports and will be revised upon
receipt of more complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. General Situation: US and RVNAF forces participating
in Operation LAMSON 719 continued operations with light
enemy contact reported in Quang Tri Province and increased
resistance and delaying actions by the enemy in Laos.
b. Significant Combat Actions Reported:
(1) At Point 1 (See Attachment 1), an element of
TF 1/77 Armor was ambushed. by an enemy force damaging
one US Army armored personnel carrier (APC) and
wounding seven U.S. Army soldiers. Three enemy
soldiers were killed.
(2) At Point 2, an element of TF 1/77 Armor received
an attack from an enemy force employing 27 122-mm
rockets resulting in four U.S. Army soldiers wounded.
(3) At Point 3, an element of the ARVN 3d Airborne
Battalion engaged an enemy force. Six Molotova
trucks were seized, one loaded with 120-mm ammunition.
Friendly losses were one ARVN soldier killed and sèven
wounded.
(4) In the previous report, paragraph 4, it was
reported that two VNAF UH-1H helicopters were down
due to enemy action. This report has been confirmed
to the extent that the I Corps G3 and G4 were killed
in one aircraft along with three other persons. Losses
in the second VNAF UII-1H have not been confirmed.
(5) At Point 4, two U.S. Army AH-1G helicopter
gunships were downed by enemy groundfire. In the
two incidents, two crewmembers were wounded and
all crewmen were oxtracted. Both aircraft were
destroyed.
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C. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:
(1) Weather delayed planned combat assaults during
the morning hours but improved in the afternoon. The
1st Armored Task Force reached landing zone ALOUI and
linked up with the ARVN 9th Airborne Battalion which
completed a helicopter assault into the area. The
4/1 Infantry Battalion completed helicopter assault
into landing zone DELTA. Three other scheduled
battalion-size helicopter assaults were cancelled due
to darknoss.
(2) 1/5 Mechanized Brigade continued operations
with no change in mission or area of operation.
(3) TF 1/11 Infantry conducted local search and
security operations in assigned area and discovered
two small ammunition caches.
(4) TF 4/3 Infantry completed air extraction from
field locations to Ca Lu to prepare for future
operations.
(5) TP 1/77 Armor continued security operations
along Route 9 and engaged enemy forces as indicated
in 2b (1) and (2) above.
(6) TF 3/187 Infantry continued security mission
with no enemy contact reported.
(7) TF 3/5 Cavalry continued pioneer road improve-
ment and screening of the area north and northeast
of Khe Sanh.
(8) RVNAF units continued operations in assigned
areas.
(a) The 3d Infantry Regiment with the 1/3,
2/3, and 4/3 Infantry Battalions, searched in
assigned areas.
(b) The 2d and 3d Airborne Battalions conducted
company-size search operations in assigned areas.
(c) The 1st Armored Task Force continued to
attack along Route 9 effecting link-up with 9th
Airborno Battalion in the vicinity of LZ ALOUI.
(d) 9th Airborne Battalion completed helicopter
assault into LZ ALOUI. Initially the landing zone was
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defended by five truck-mounted 12. 75 mm machineguns
and small-arms fire. Helicopter gunships and
tactical aircraft were employed to suppress the
antiaircraft fire and the landing of the battalion
was completed in approximately 2 hours. Enemy
losses have not been reported.
(e) The 4/1 Infantry Battalion completed
helicopter assault into LZ DRLTA.
(9) Engineer effort was directed toward improving
Route 9. Dry weather has improved the conditions of
the road. In addition, work continued on the two
airstrips at Khe Sanh with 14 February estimated as
the completion date for mat installation and readi-
ness of the assault strip for aircraft. Base
improvement at all locations continues with priority
at Khc Sanh.
3. Remarks:
a. Improved weather conditions assisted in forward
movement of supplies and POL. The level of JP-4 fuel
at Khe Sanh was not considered to be a problem at the
end of the reporting period.
b. Statistical data for the operation are shown in
the attachments.
Attachments:
1. Map
2. Casualties
3. Equipment/Material/Facilities Seized/Destroyed
4. Air Support
5. Aircraft Losses
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HQ IST INF REGT
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ATTACHMENT I
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5
10
15 NM
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CASUALTIES
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
FRIENDLY
US
0
16
0
14*
66
2
RVNAF
6
18
0
23*
74*
0
ENEMY
KIA
KBA
DET
KIA
KBA
DET
26
12
0
82*
39
0
*Adjusted.
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PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
SEIZED
DESTROYED
SEIZED
DESTROYED
26
0
Individual Weapons
13
0
Crew-Served Weapons
18
2
22
4
Ammunition (Rounds)
(1) Small-Arms
0
0
200
0
(2) Miscellaneous **
3.00
0
6.36
0.90
Vehicles
6
2
6
18
Communication ***
Equipment
Medical Supplies
(Pounds)
10
0
10
0
POL (1,000 Gal.) ***
100 (EST)
Documents (Pounds)
0
0
0
0
Food (Pounds)
0
0
2,320
0
Facilities ***
Miscellaneous
Equipment/Supplies
(Tons)
0
0
0.1
0
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AIR SUPPORT- LAMSON 719
US COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES
In Country
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
A- 4 (USMC)
1
50
F- - 4 (USAF)
4
99
A-6 (USNC)
1
2.
A- 7 (USN)
0
4
B - 52
0
4
AC- 130 Gunships
0
21 s
Helo Gunships
56
1,778
Air Cavalry
62
1,117
Helo Troop Lift
504
5,652
Helo Med Evac
3
86
C- 130 Logistics
23
309
Helo Logistics
596
6,816
Out Country
A- 4 (USMC)
42
73
56
136
F-4 (USAF)
A- 6 (USMC/USN)
1
2
0
9
A- 7 (USN)
15
96 ₩
B- 52
B-57
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1
AC - 130 Gunships
4
10
Helo Gunships
218
551
Air Cavalry
126
126
Helo Troop Lift
147
1,183
Helo Med Evac
3
5
C- 130 Logistics
0
0
Helo Logistics
40
90
VNAF/RAAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES
In Country
B-57 (RAAF)
0
4
Helo Gunships
0
0
Helo Troop Lift
10
41
Helo Mod Evac
0
0
Helo Logistics
0
0
Out Country
B-57 (RAAF)
0
0
Helo Gunships
6
18
Helo Troop Lift
20
48
Helo Med Evac
0
4
Helo Logistics
0
0
*Adjusted.
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AIRCRAFT LOSSES
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
US
TYPE
AH- 1G
3
6*
UH- 1H
0
3*
OH- 6A
0
1
VNAF
TYPE
UH- 111
2
2
*Adjusted.
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11 February 1971
SUBJECT: TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
1. General: This report covers the period 091900-101900
EST February 1971. The information herein is based upon avail-
able combat reports and will be revised upon receipt of more
complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. General Situation: Positions of RVNAF task force
elements are shown at Attachment 1. There Have been no signi-
ficant changes in the task organization or troop strength of
RVNAP forces in the past 24 hours.
b. Significant Combat Actions Reported:
(1) At Point 1. at 100630 EST, 15th Armored Cavalry
Squadron engaged an enemy force. Five cnemy soldiers were
killed and one individual weapon was seized. Three ARVN sol-
diers were wounded,
(2) At Point 2 at 101045 EST, 30th Ranger Battalion
and 15th Armored Cavalry Squadron engaged tHe enemy killing
seven enemy soldiers and capturing three individual weapons and a
grenade launcher. One ARVN soldier was killed and two were
wounded.
(3) At Point 3 at 100345 EST, 38th Ranger Battalion
and 5th Reconnaissance Company, supported by ARVN artillery
and tactical aircraft, engaged the enemy in a four and one-half
hour contact. Thirty-five enemy soldiers were killed and nine
individual weapons were seized. Eight ARVN soldiers were killed
and 22 wounded.
(4) At Point 4 at 091945 EST, 1st Infantry Battalion,
49th Regiment, supported by VNAF tactical aircraft, engaged the
enemy. Fourteen enemy soldiers were killed and six individual
weapons and 14 mines were seized. Five ARVN soldiers were
killed, 16 wounded and one crew-served weapon and one grenade
launcher were seized. An undetermined number of the ARVN casual-
ties resulted from misplaced VNAF air strikes.
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C. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:
(1) Movement of Task Force 5 on two axes north
through central and eastern portions of the Chup Plantation
proceeded according to plan and resulted in the one signifi-
cand action reported above (Point 3).
(2) Task Force 333, in coordination with Task Force
5, moved north on two axes through the western portion of the
Chup Plantation.
3. Remarks:
a. No significant problems were encountered during the
reporting period.
b. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the
attachments.
Attachments:
1. Map
2. Casualties
3. Equipment/Material/Facilities Seized/Destroyed
4. Air Support
5. Aircraft Losses
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CASUALTIES
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
FRIENDLY
US
0
0
0
0
0
0
RVNAF
14
55
0
80
279
0
ENEMY
KIA
KBA
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KIA
KBA
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543
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PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
SHIZED
DESTROYED SEIZED
DESTROYED
Individual Weapons
31
0
148
21
Crew-Served Weapons
4
0
31
0
Ammunition (Rounds)
(1) Small-Arms
0
0
2,800
0
(2) Miscellaneous
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0
1.06
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Vehicles
0
0
0
0
Communication
0
0
Unknown
0
Equipment ***
Medical Supplies
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0
0
0
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POL (1,000 Gal.)
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0
0
Documents (Pounds)
0
0
1
0
Food (Pounds)
0
0
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Facilities ***
Miscellaneous
Equipment/Supplies
(Tons) ***
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US COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
A- 37
18
84
F - 100
12
69
B - 52
0
6
AC- - 119 Gunships
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2
Helo Gunships
10
66
llelo Troop Lift
0
36
Ilelo Med Evac
4
10
0
0
C- 130 Logistics
Helo Logistics
0
0
VNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES
A- 1
18
164
A- 37
0
3
F - 5
3
92
AC - 47
0
5
Helo Gunships
4
43
Helo Troop Lift
2
34
Helo Med Evac
8
76
Helo Logistics
6
43
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TYPE AIRCRAFT
PERIOD
CUMULATIVE
US
TYPE
AH- 1G
0
0
UH- 1H
0
0
OH- 6A
0
0
VNAF
TYPE
UH- 1H
0
0
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Status Report No. 4 on Operations in Laos and Cambodia as of
1900 hours EST, February 11, 1971
1. Diplomatic Reactions and Developments
USSR - Although Soviet news media have acknowledged the
issuance of Foreign Ministry statements by the DRV and Communist
China expressing support to the Laotian Patriotic Front, the
Soviets have not as yet put out any official statement, beyond
the vague semi-official TASS statement of February 3 and the
remarks Kosygin made to a Syrian delegation on February 1 & 2,
and to DRV's Deputy Premier Le Thanh Ngh1 on February 10.
TASS on February 11 also acknowledged the DRV's Foreign Ministry
statement denouncing US bombing raids against the northern
sector of the demilitarized zone.
Albania - The Foreign Ministry issued a statement yesterday
charging that the aim of the "aggression against Laos" was to
implement Vietnamization of the war and to turn Indochina into
a "place d'arme" against the peoples of the area, and especially
against Communist China. The "aggression" once more exposes the
plots the Nixon administration 1s "hatching in collaboration
with the Soviet revisionists" on the "so-called peaceful
solution" of the war.
East Germany - A statement of condemnation issued by the
Foreign Ministry was broadcast in summary by Hanoi. It charged
that the policy to "vietnamize" the war was in essence the
"intensification of the war of aggression against the peoples of
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia." This seems to be the only East
European reaction so far replayed by Hanoi radio.
Norway - A Foreign Ministry spokesman told the press on
February 10 that the government regretted any expansion of the,
fighting in Indochina, but he noted that Laotian territory had
long been used by North Vietnamese forces. In response to a
question in parliament, Foreign Minister Stray declined to
condemn American actions in Indochina as violations of inter-
national law.
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Communist China - Peking has added a strong attack on
alleged Thai involvement in Laos to its continuing denunciations
of the ARVN operation. A February 10 New China News Agency
report charged that two Thai regiments and an artillery unit were
taking part in the Laos operation and that 1,000 Thai troops had
earlier been dispatched to the Bolovens Plateau. As in similar
news releases issued at the time of the Cambodian incursion,
Peking ends with a thinly veiled threat that Thai participation
in the Laos conflict will bring a rise in the level of the
insurgency within Thailand.
Japan - Foreign Minister Aichi, according to press accounts,
told the Diet that his government has asked the Laotian Government
to advise it of any requests the Laotians would like Japan to
carry out in order to bring peace to Laos. He also said that
Japan would be in touch with Britain and the Soviet Union, the
Geneva Co-Chairmen, and with other countries and the UN as well.
He added, however, that he did not believe an international
conference was called for and that his government would continue
its wait-and-see attitude for the time being.
The Foreign Office, meanwhile, has told us that it is proceeding
with preparations for its planned diplomatic initiative on Laos.
Without revealing details, a Foreign Office source echoed Aichi's
statement to the Diet by hinting that the initiative would involve
approaches to the Geneva Co-Chairmen, ICC members and perhaps
others.
Thailand - In a delayed press report just received, Foreign.
Minister Thanat Khoman is quoted as saying on February 5-before
Operation Lamson began-that the Laotian Government admits it
does not control the Ho Chi Minh trail. Therefore, "if the South
Vietnamese move in against the North Vietnamese concentration, it
would be of indirect benefit to Laos."
Laos - Vientiane Radio on February 11 broadcast the text of
Souvanna Phouma's February 5 letter to Britain and the Soviet
Union, as Geneva Co-Chairmen, in which he protested North
Vietnamese use of the Ho Chi Minh trail and attacks on various
Laotian centers. The letter makes no mention of the ARVN
operation, which was imminent at the time it was written. Its
publication after Vientiane's mild commentary on the ARVN
incursion emphasizes the pro forma nature of the Laotian Govern-
ment's protest over Operation Lamson.
Cuba - The Foreign Ministry issued a note February 11
condemning the "imperialist aggression" against Laos, calling it
a repetition of the "cowardly and monstrous crime" against
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with "the people of Laos and its patriotic forces.'
Tanzania - An official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
has explained that the editorial appearing in the government-owned
Standard (reported in Status Report No. 3) was an inept effort
to express "Tanzanian solidarity with the Vietnamese in their
struggle against the US-supported Saigon regime but that the
further criticism of the US did not reflect the policy of the
Tanzanian Government.
2. Significant Foreign Public Reactions
USSR - A February 10 article in Red Star derides the State
Department's statement of February 8 as an effort to delude
world public opinion concerning the extent of the American involve-
ment in the Laotian operation. Rather than being a "humanitarian
action for 'protecting the lives of Americans' Red Star declares
that "thousands of additional graves will appear in Arlington
Cemetery. New thousands of widows will mourn their loved ones,
not only in Indochina, but in the United States itself."
A TASS report of February 11 cites US news agency reports to
document the presence of US troops in Laos. In the battles being
fought in Laos, according to TASS, "the Peoples Armed Forces of
Liberation of South Vietnam give much assistance to the Laotian
patriots.'
Norway - Some 1200 persons, mostly of student age, marched
through the streets of Oslo on February 10 in support of the FLN
and to protest American policies in Indochina. There were no
incidents during a 10 minute pause for speeches in front of the
American Embassy.
India - During lunch with Ambassador Keating and Department
Legal Adviser Stevenson, Indian Foreign Secretary Kaul deliberately
missed an opportunity to express Indian concern and disapproval of
the Laos operation.
Kaul also took pains to make clear that the Indian Govern-
ment's statement had called for withdrawal of all foreign forces
from Laos and noted that Souvanna's statement had pointed out
the operation would not have been necessary in the absence of
the North Vietnamese presence 1n Laos.
Mexico - The Popular Socialist Party (PPS) and the Mexican
Communist Party (PCM) have expressed negative reactions. The PPS
has demanded that Mexico voice its protest, declaring that the
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operation is a violation of international law which should be
opposed by all the world's peace-loving people. The PCM has
categorically condemned the invasion. A pronouncement by the
students is expected shortly.
3. Congressional and Domestic Reactions and Developments
Editorial Reactions of 7 Newspapers
Editorials from 7 additional newspapers reaffirm the margin
of approval for U.S. policy over disapproval (12 to 6)--although
a number of newspapers are "on the fence" (8 papers, most having
made noncomittal comments during the news blackout prior to the
State Department's statement of February 8).
Two Chicago papers which opposed U.S. policy last month
regarding Cambodia Highway 4 have taken more favorable stands in
the case of Laos. The Chicago News (2/9) now supports U.S.
action; the Chicago Sun-Times (2/9) is "on the fence," hoping
that Laos will prove to be the last U.S. "rear-guard action" in
Indochina.
Approval of U.S. action 1s registered by the Cincinnati
Enquirer (2/4).
Two papers that were noncommittal are the Cleveland Plain
Dealer (2/4) and Norfolk Pilot (2/4).
Opposition to U.S. policy regarding Laos comes from two
newspapers long opposed to the Vietnam war: Boston Globe (2/9)
and Des Moines Register 2/2).
Protest Groups
The Laos drive has sparked protests by groups of persons
at several points in the country--in addition to the demonstrations
at the White House, in Berkcley; at the University of Wisconsin
in Madison; at the Federal Building in Pittsburgh; on the
Oakland University campus in suburban Detroit; at Michigan's
Wayne State University; at Ohio State University in Columbus; at
Ohio University in Athens, Ohio; at Antioch College in
Yellow Springs, Ohio; at the Stanford University computer center,
in Palo Alto; on Boston Common; also, in Chicago, Detroit,
Cleveland, Baltimore and Albany.
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4. Internal South Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian Developments
Cambodia - Sirik Matak will replace Lon Nol as Commander
of the Armed Forces in addition to his other duties during the
latter's illness. Sirik Matak's assignment was announced in an
order of the day signed by Lon Nol himself.
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Status Report No. 1 on Operations in Laos and Cambodia
as of 1000 hours EST, February 10, 1971
SITUATION ROCM
1. Diplomatic Reactions and Developments
A statement passed by the Yugoslav government on
February 9 condemns the "invasion" as a crude violation
of Laotian sovereignty and a. "fresh escalation" of the war.
It views the "invasion" as "the work of a discredited government"
(the GVN) which "oppresses 1ts own people." The Yugoslav
government again calls for the "complete, unconditional"
withdrawal of US troops from Indochina as the only way for the
peoples of the area to decide their fate without outside
interference.
Ambassador Lucet called upon Assistant Secretary Green
to underline the French Government's "deep concern" about
Lamson 719, an operation which the French felt may prolong
and extend the war. France feels that the presence of North
Vietnamese forces in south Laos was not sufficient reason
for the introduction of other foreign troops.
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said
government "has noted with regret" expansion of war to Laos,
but noted this area had long been used by Hanoi.
The Government of India released on February 9 a
statement that it was "deeply disturbed at the entry of South
Vietnamese troops under cover of American air and artillery
support in southern Laos." The GOI expressed regret and
concern, urging all countries to respect the Geneva Accords
and withdraw all outside forces from Laos and predicting that
if this is not done, there is grave risk of Indochina conflict
escalating further and threatening peace of whole region.
Ambassador Rockwell briefed Moroccan Foreign Minister
Ben Abbes who said his government had been concerned over
apparent expansion of the war. Ben Abbes was skeptical that
Lamson 719 would produce lasting results and was pessimistic
about the seemingly endless hostilities in Indochina. The
Foreign Minister made clear Morocco's appreciation of US role
in opposing communist expansionism and it was Ambassador Rockwell's
belief that Ben Abbes therefore accepted the Laos operation as
a necessary evil.
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2. Significant Foreign Public Reactions
USSR - Moscow TASS International Service of February 10
carries a summary of an editorial in Pravda by Viktor Mayevskly,
one of the leading Soviet commentators on international affairs.
As reported in the very brief condensation carried by TASS,
Mayevskiy reiterates the same basic line taken earlier in the
Soviet media, lashing out at the "new crime perpetrated by the
US military in Indochina." The summary of the editorial makes
no distinction between the South Vietnamese and US forces,
condemning the "armed invasion of Laos by US military and
Saigon puppets.
Communist China - Peking has issued at least three press
statements on Lamson 719 in the past 24 hours. The authoritative
People's Daily commentator alleged that the operation "proved"
that Vietnamization was a "deceptive pretext" under the cover
of which the US has deliberately carried out its plan to expand
the war.
France - French press comment on SVN operations in Laos
ranges across the spectrum from support to outright opposition.
Independent Le Monde sees US as interested in striking at Pathet
Lao as at North Vietnamese in Laos, but uninterested in promoting
a rightist coup in Laos. Rightist press expresses support for
incursion, centrist press expresses understanding for move,
and leftist press condemns the action.
Netherlands - The South Vietnamese incursion into Laos
received front-page treatment in all national Dutch dailies.
Coverage was largely limited to factual stories with little
editorial comment.
Denmark - On February 6, Foreign Minister Hartling stated
that "a negotiated solution 1s the only way out" of the Indochina
conflict. Embassy Copenhagen reports that only three newspapers
covered the Foreign Minister's statement, one of which ignored
his references to North Vietnamese operations and build-ups
in Laos.
Norway - Approximately 300 demonstrators, most of whom
were student age, demonstrated near Embassy on Friday,
February 5, to protest incursion into Laos.
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3. Congressional and Domestic Reactions and Developments
Supporting editorials continue to outnumber editorials protesting
U.S. policy re Laos-although some support is conditional. "Every
effort should be made," said the Christian Science Monitor (Feb. 9),
"to ensure that the (Laos) strike not be allowed to hamper America's
withdrawal plans or result in a significant widening of the war."
Approval Wm. Randolph Hearst, Jr., in his Sunday column, swung
the Hearst newspapers firmly into line in behalf of U.S.
policy. The Scripps-Howard papers have also reaffirmed their support
(Feb.9).
Approval has been registered by the Washington Star (Feb.9),
New York News (Feb. 5), and Newark News (Feb. 3).
The Wall Street Journal, in language similar to the Monitor, said: "We
see little choice but to balance the risk of deeper involvement against the
need for an orderly withdrawal and periodic military ventures to facilitate
it."
Disapproval Disagreement with U.S. policy was registered by three
papers which in January were also critical of American
action in Cambodia, and by the Philadelphia Inquirer (Feb. 4,5) which
was favorable to the Cambodia action.
The Laos move was termed "a grave mistake" by the Los Angeles Times.
Two other disapproving papers--long critical of the Viet-Nam war--were the
New York Post and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. These papers opposed the
"widening" and "escalation" of the war.
Explanations Wanted While not taking firm stands on the Laos move, the
Denver Post (Feb. 4) and the Philadelphia Bulletin
(Feb. 5) said they were "anxious to hear" the official explanation of the
Laos operation. The Bulletin said the explanation should be given by
President Nixon himself.
4. Internal South Vietnamesc, Cambodian, and Laotian Developments
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THE JOINT STAFF
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
References: Two prevíous NMCC MFRs, 8 Feb 71, same subject
1. General: This is the second Situation Report on Operation
LAMSON 719, The information herein is based upon initial combat
reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete infor-
mation.
2. Summary of Current Operations
a. Operations continue both in Quang Tri Province and
across the border in Laos with increased contact with the
enemy (See attached map)
b. At point 1, US Task Force 1/1 maintained contact with
an enemy force in a fortified position. US casualties are
one soldier killed, six wounded and one missing. Enemy casual-
ties are unknown.
C. US Task Force 3/5 completed the Pioneer road from the vicin-
ity of the Rockpile to Khe Sanh at 0335 EST, 8 February. The
road is now opened to tracked vehicles
d. US Task Force 1/11, Infantry, while conducting security
operations in the vicinity of Khe Sanh discovered a 4,500
pound ammunition cache in a bunker complex at point 2.
e. US Task Force 3/187, Airborne Infantry, discovered a 37
bunker complex at point 3.
f. An armored personnel carrier of US Task Force 1/77 was
damaged by a command detonated mine in the vicinity of Point 4
on 7 February killing one US soldièr and wounding six. In the
same area. a small ammunition cache was also discovered.
g. The ARVN 2D Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment established
contact with the enemy upon landing at point 5. Five ARVN
were wounded and nine enemy were killed in the action. One
crew served and one individual weapon were seized.
h. The ARVN 21st Rangers encountered an unknown amount of
machinegun fire upon landing at Point 6 on 8 February, wound-
ing eleven soldiers. A US Air Cavalry unit destroyed two 2 1/2
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ton trucks and engaged a bunker complex in the same vicinity.
Secondary explosions lasting 30 minutes were observed,
i, In air cavalry operations, heavy small-arms fire was
received from the vicinity of Point 7 on 7 February. Fire
was returned killing two enemy. Earlier in the same day one
enemy soldier had been killed and two secondary explosions
noted.
j. In another incident near Point 8 on the same day, 10
enemy with two 12.7 mm machineguns were engaged with unknown
results. During the incident, two AH-1G and two OH-6A
helicopters received hits without sustaining casualties.
k. Near Point 9, a UH-1H helicopter received automatic
weapons fire setting the plane afire and causing it to crash.
Two US soldiers were killed and two are missing.
1. At Point 10 on 7 February, an OH-6A helicopter made a
forced landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.
The aircraft was extracted.
m. On the 8th at Point 11 a UH- LH helicopter crashed after
receiving small-arms fire. One US soldier was wounded.
n. Six enemy were killed in the vicinity of Point 12 on 8
February.
0. At Point 13 on 8 February, a UH- 1H helicopter crashed
after receiving an unknown number of hits. Four US and seven
ARVN soldiers were killed.
P. A US air cavalry element observed two unidentified enemy
tanks at Point 14 on the 7th. Attack was not possible due to
weather.
q. A US air cavalry element making rocket runs against the
enemy at Point 15, observed a large secondary explosion with
fireball and flames rising to 1,500 feet.
r. An AC-130 aircraft destroyed 10 trucks and damaged three
others near Point 16 during the nignt.
5, ARVN ranger units in the vicinity of Point 17 received
mixed mortar and recoilless rifle fire killing three and
wounding 15.
t. No work was accomplished on the airstrips at Khe Sanh
since the start of the operation because of their use for
helicopter launch and recovery. Completion of repairs is
unknown.
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3. Casualties:
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
FRIENDLY
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
6
17
3
10*
41
3
RVNAF
3
38
0
3
38
0
ENEMY
KIA
KBA
DET
KIA
KBA
DET
20
10
0
34
21*
0
*Adjusted figures
4. Equipment/Material Seized/Destroyed/Lost (Cumulative) :
SEIZED DESTROYED FRIENDLY LOST
a. Individual Weapons
6
0
0
b. Crew-served Weapons
2
1
1
C. Ammunition:
(1) Small-arms (rounds)
200
0
0
(2) Other (tons)
3.35
9
0
d. Vehicles
0
14
0
e. Food (tons)
1
0
0
f. Miscellaneous Equipment/
Supplies (tons)
.1
0
0
g. POL (1,000 gal.)
0
100
0
5. Air Support: The air support data for Operation LAMSON 719
is as follows:
a. US Combat Support Sorties In Country/Out Country:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-4 (USMC)
6/7
49/9
F- 4 (USAF)
2/33
91/49
A- 6 (USMC)
0/1
1/1
A- 7 (USN)
0/0
4/0
B-57 (RAAF)
3/0
4/0
B- 52
30/0
75/0
AC 130 Gunships
0/3
0/3
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CUMULATIVE
Helo Gunships
135/333
1549/333
Air Cavalry
40/0
986/0
Helo Troop Lift
424/1036
4991/1036
Helo Med Evac
33/2
78/2
C-130 Logistics
0/0
275/0
Helo Logistics
640/50
5752/50
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties In Country/Out Country:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
Helo Gunships
0/6
0/6
Helo Troop Lift
16/17
16/17
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KENNEDY
THE JOINT STAFF
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Subject: TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
Reference: Five previous NMCC MFRs, 4-8 Feb 71, same subject
1. General: This is the sixth situation report on Operation
TOAN THANG 01/71 NB and covers the period 071900-081900 EST
February 1971. The information herein is based upon initial
combat reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete
information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. Positions of RVNAF task force elements are shown at
attachment 1. Troop strength of RVNAF forces on this
operation is now 16,651, including 16 infantry battalions,
seven ranger battalions, and five armored cavalry squadrons.
b. Actions Reported:
(1) At Point 1 at 072135 EST the 4th Bn 8th Regt on a
ground reconnaissance mission, engaged an unknown number
of the enemy. Tactical air supported the ARVN unit.
Enemy losses were 21 killed, and five small arms and one
B-40 rocket launcher captured. Friendly losses were three
ARVN killed and seven wounded.
(2) At Point 2 at 071555 EST the 1st. Bn 9th Regt in a
night defensive position received an undetermined number
of mortar rounds followed by a ground attack. Six of
the enemy were killed and one detained. Enemy equipment
captured included two AK-47s, two B-40 rocket launchers,
two petard mines, and two hand grenades. Six ARVN
soldiers were wounded.
(3) At Point 3 at 072225 EST the 1st Bn 9th Regt on a
ground reconnaissance mission, engaged an unknown number
of the enemy resulting in one enemy killed; and 1-ton of
wheat, 660 pounds of rice, and one AK-47 captured. No
friendly casualties were reported.
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(4) At Point 4 at 081145 EST, Headquarters of the
3d Armored Cavalry Squadron, in a night defensive
position, received a rocket attack. Four ARVN were
killed and 12 wounded. Enemy casualties are unknown.
(5) At Point 5 at 070000 EST, the 3d Bn 49th Regt engaged
an enemy force of undetermined size. Eight Cambodian
communists were detained and no friendly casualties were
reported.
C. Unit Maneuvers:
(1) Task Force 3 continued operations in the Chup
Plantation.
(2) Task Force 5 continued security mission for Route
7 and conducted limited search operations in the southern
part of the Chup Plantation.
(3) Task Force 9 continued operations in the Snoul area
and provided security for Route 13.
(4) Task Force: 48 conducted search operations and
secured Route 7 in its assigned area of operations.
(5) Task Force 52 provided security for Route 7 in its
area of operations.
(6) Task. Force 225 conducted limited search operations
west of the Angels Wing.
(7) Task Force 333 continued operations east of Tonle
Bet.
(8) No operations involving FANK: forces participating
in this operation have been reported.
3. Casualties:
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
FRIENDLY
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
0
0
0
0
0
0
RVNAF
11
33
0
48*
195*
0
FANK
0
0
0
0
0
0
ENEMY
KIA
WIA
DET
KIA
KBA
DET
37
0
8
370*
0
48
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4. Equipment/Material Seized/Destroyed/Lost (Cumulative)
Seized
Destroyed
Friendly Lost
a. Individual Weapons
11/95*
0/21
0/1
b. Crew-served Weapons
6/20
0/0
0/3
C. Ammunition
(1) Small-arms Rounds
0/2,300* 0/0
0/0
(2) Other tons
0/.15*
0/0
0/66
d. Vehicles
0/0
0/0
0/5
e. Food (tons)
0/1.5
1.3/1.3
0/0
f. Miscellaneous Equipment/
Supplies
0/0
0/0
0/0
*Adjusted figures
5. Air Support.
a. US Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
:
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-37
20
48
F- 100
8
43
B- 52
0
6
AC 119
0
1
Helo Gunships
2
48
Helo Troop Life
0
36
Helo Med Evac
2
5
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-1
26
116
F- 5
17
72
AC 47
2
2
Helo Gunships
; 16
26
Helo Troop Lift
! 10
22
Helo Med Evac
24
62
Helo Logistics
11
25
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THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
HOWE
8 February 1971
1450 EST
HOLDRIDGE
THE JOINT STAFF
HOUDRK
MEMORANDUM FOR THB RECORD
Subject: Operation LAMSON 719
Knowny
1. General: This is an update to the first situation
report on Operation LAMSON 719. The information herein is
based upon initial combat reports and will be revised upon
receipt of more complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. As of 080500 EST February, a total of five helicopter
assaults had been conducted by ARVN elements:
(1) Point 1, 21st Ranger Battalion.
(2) Point 2, 2d Airborne Battalion.
(3) Point 3, 3rd Airborne Brigade Headquarters and
3rd Airborne Battalion.
(4) Point 4, 3rd Infantry Regiment Headquarters and
4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment.
(5) Point 5, 1st and 2nd Battalions of. the 3rd
Infantry Regiment.
b. A11 landings were made without contact, however;
2nd Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Regiment. (Point 5) diverted
to an alternate landing zone due to intense small-arms and
automatic weapons fire in the primary landing zone. Ground
contact subsequent to landing has been reported in the area
near Point 5, where ARVN elements killed nine enemy soldiers
and seized two weapons (one crew-served), and one field
radio. Five ARVN soldiers were wounded.
3. Two US Army helicopters were reported down:
a. Point 6, a UH-1H received one hit from a 12,7 <mum
antiaircraft weapon. Aircraft caught fire and crashed. Two
crewmembers are missing, two crewmembers wêre wounded and
have been extracted. An ARVN reconnaissance company was
inserted to search for the missing crewmembers.
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b. Point 7, a UH-1H received small-arms fire and
crashed. All crewmembers, one of whom was wounded, were
helicopter. extracted. Efforts will be made to recover the damaged
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THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
HOLORIDGE
8 February 1971
1425 EST
THE JOINT STAFF
KANNETY
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
References: Four previous NMCC MFRs, 4-7 Feb 71, same subject
1. General: This is the fifth situation report on Operation
TOAN THANG 01/71 NB and covers the period 061900-071900 EST
February 1971. The information herein is based upon initial
combat information. reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. Positions of RVNAF task force elements are shown at
attachment 1 and Task Organization is at attachment 2. Troop
strength of RVNAF forces on this operation is now 15,600, includ-
ing 16 infantry battalions, seven ranger battalions, and five
armored cavalry squadrons.
b. Actions Reported:
(1) Updated information concerning an action in the Chup
Plantation on 6 February indicates that 123 enemy soldiers were
killed, vice 119 reported in NMCC MFR, same subject, dated 071450
EST February 1971.
(2) At Point 1 at 071555 EST, a Task Force 9 night defensive
position received 70 rounds of mixed 60 - and 82-mm mortar fire
followed by a ground attack. ARVN artillery supported the
defenders. Six enemy soldiers were killed, one person detained,
and five weapons (one crew-served), six grenades, three antitank
grenades, and two mines were seized. Six ARVN soldiers were
wounded.
(3) At Point 2 at 070710 EST, a. Task Force 333 night
defensive position received a combined mortar and ground attack.
One ARVN soldier was killed, 14 wounded, and one APC destroyed.
Enemy losses are unknown.
(4) At Point 3 at 051600 EST, Task Force 48 Headquarters
received 10 rounds of 82-mm mortar fire, causing a fire which
destroyed the following materiel/equipment:
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18,926 liters gasoline
1,756 81-mm mortar rounds
962 155-mm howitzer rounds
932 60-mm mortar rounds
861 105-mm howitzer rounds
3 trucks
1 155-mm howitzer
1 105-mm howitzer
No casualties were reported.
(5) At Point 4 at 062400 EST, elements of the 3/49th
ARVN infantry battalion engaged an enemy squad, killing seven
and seizing three individual weapons. There were no friendly
casualties.
C. Unit Maneuvers:
(1) Task Force 3 continued search operations and
established blocking positions in the northern Chup Plantation.
(2) Task Force 5 continued to provide security along
Route 7.
(3) Task Force 9 continued security operations along
Route 13 and conducted operations in and around Snuol.
(4) Task Force 48 conducted search operations and
secured Route 7 within its area of operations.
(5) Task Force 52 secured the eastern portion of Route
7.
(6) Task Force 225 continued operations west of the
Angel's Wing.
(7) Task Force 333 continued to exploit recent contacts
in the southwest edge of the Chup Plantation.
(8) No operations involving FANK forces participating
in the operation have been reported.
3. Casualties:
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
FRIENDLY
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
0
0
0
0
0
0
RVNAF
12
66
0
48
199
0
FANK
0
0
0
0
0
0
ENEMY
KIA
KBA
DET
KIA
KBA
DET
140
0
24
440
0
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4. Equipment/Materiel Seized/Destroyed/Lost (Cumulative)
Seized
Destroyed
Friendly Lost
a. Individual Weapons
88
21
1
b. Crew-served Weapons
16
0
3
C. Ammunition:
(1) Small Arms Rounds
0
0
0
(2) Other (tons)
.8
0
66
d. Vehicles
0
0
5
e. Food (tons)
1.5
0
0
f. Miscellaneous Equip-
ment/Supplies (tons)
0
0
0
5. Air Support:
a. US Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A- 37
12
28
F- - 100
8
35
B - 52
0
6
AC- - 119
0
1
Helo Gunships
2
46
Helo Trooplift
0
36
Helo Medevac
0
3
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-1
28
90
F - 5
18
55
Helo Gunships
6
10
Helo Trooplift
0
12
Helo Medevac
28
38
Helo Logistics
5
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A/61 Arty (six 105-mm)
C/251 Arty (six 105-mm)
C/46 Arty (-) (four 155-mm)
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TF 225
TF 9
HQ 49th Inf Regt
HQ 9th Inf Regt
1/49 Inf (Bn)
1/9 Inf (Bn)
2/49 Inf (Bn)
2/9 Inf (Bn)
3/49 Inf (Bn)
4/9 Inf (Bn)
4/49 Inf (Bn)
4/8 Inf (Bn)
3/50 Inf (Bn)
1/7 Inf (Bn)
10th ACS (three troops)
Company, 3/9 Inf
64th Border Rgr Bn (-)*
Troop, 1st ACS
83d Border Rgr Bn (-)*
B-C/53d Arty (12 105-mm)
2/A/250 Arty (two 155-mm)
A/50th Arty (six 155-mm)
1/B/250 Arty (three 155-mm)
A/251 Arty (-) (four 105-mm)
A/252 Arty (six 105-mm)
US FORCES
12th Avn Gp
23d Arty Gp
A/6/27 Arty (two 8", two 175-mm)
C/6/27 Arty (two 8", two 175-mm)
B/2/32 Arty (two 8", two 175-mm)
C/2/12 Arty (six 155-mm)
A/2/32 Arty (three 175-mm)
B/2/35 Arty (six 155-mm)
C/2/32 Arty (two 8", two 175-mm)
B/7/8 Arty (two 8", two 175-mm)
*Not carried as part of battalion totals shown in paragraph 2
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HAIG
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NMCC
KENNEDY
THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
Holdridge
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
Houder
8 February
1971
0900 EST
THE JOINT STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
UATION ROOM
WHITE HITE HOUSE HOUSE
AM
Subject: Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWBY CANYON
II
References: Nine Previous NMCC MFRs, 31 Jan-7 Feb 71,
same subject
1. General: This is the tenth situation report on the
Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II and covers the
period ending 071900 EST February 1971. The information
herein is based on initial combat reports and may be revised
based upon more complete information. This is the final
report covering Operation DEWEY CANYON II. Activities of
units previously reported under Operation DEWEY CANYON II
will be reported under Operation LAMSON 719.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. During the reporting period enemy activity increased
slightly over the previous period. Three signification actions
were reported:
(1) Elements of TF 1/77 Armor Point 1 (see attached
map) received fourteen 122-mm rockets from an enemy force
resulting in one US Army soldier wounded. At the same time
another element of the same unit received an unknown number
of antitank rocket grenades which wounded three US soldiers.
Enemy losses are not known.
(2) Elements of TF 4/3 Infantry while moving into night
locations at Point 2, were attacked by an enemy force employing
small-arms fire and grenades. Three US Army soldiers were killed
and one was wounded.
(3) A US Army resupply company was attacked twice while
moving west on Route 9 (Point 3). The enemy force employed
antitank grenades, small-arms and automatic weapons fire. One
US Army soldier was killed, eight soldiers were wounded, one
5,000 gallon tank truck was destroyed and five 5,000 gallon
tankers were damaged. Enemy losses are not known.
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b. The 1/5 Mechanized Brigade, with six maneuver elements
of battalion size under operational control, continued opera-
tions along Route 9. US unit locations remain unchanged.
(1) TF 1/1 Cavalry continued the screening mission
to the Laotian border and assisted ARVN units moving into
assembly areas.
(2) TF 3/5 continued to open the pioneer road from
the Rock Pile to Khe Sanh.
(3) TF 1/11 Infantry, TF 4/3 Infantry, TF 3/187 Infantry
and TF 1/77 Armor continued operations in assigned areas of
operation.
C. Engineer effort continued on Route 9 which is now open
to the Laotian border. Work continued on the airstrips at
Khe Sanh.
d. RVNAF forces dispersed in forward assembly areas in
preparation for ground and helicopter assault across the
Laotian border.
3. Casualties:
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
FRIENDLY
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
4
13
0
5
22
0
RVNAF
0
0
0
0
0
0
ENEMY
KIA
KBA
DET
KIA
KBA
DET
0
0
0
14
11
0
4. Equipment/Materiel Seized/Destroyed/Lost (Cumulative) :
SEIZED DESTROYED FRIENDLY LOST
a. Individual Weapons
5
0
0
b. Crew-served WEapons
0
0
1
C. Ammunition:
(1) Small-arms (rounds)
200
0
0
(2) Other (tons)
.65
.9
0
d. Vehicles
0
2
0
e. Food (tons)
1
0
0
f. Miscellaneous Equipment/
Supplies (tons)
.1
0
0
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5. Air Support: The air support data for Operation DEWEY
CANYON II is as follows:
a. US Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-4 (USMC)
7
45
F- - 4 (USAF)
19
105
A- 6 (USMC)
0
1
A- 7 (USN)
4
4
B-57 (RAAF)
0
1
B - 52
24
45
Helo Gunships
136
1,414
Air Cavalry
170
946
Helo Trooplift
542
4,567
Helo MedEvac
6
45
C-130 Logistics
10
275
Helo Logistics
658
5,112
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties: None reported.
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5. Air Support: The air support data for Operation DEWEY
CANYON II is as follows:
a. US Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-4 (USMC)
7
45
F- 4 (USAF)
19
105
A- 6 (USMC)
0
1
A- 7 (USN)
4
4
B-57 (RAAF)
0
1
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24
45
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136
1,414
Air Cavalry
170
946
Helo Trooplift
542
4,567
Helo MedEvac
6
45
C-130 Logistics
10
275
Helo Logistics
658
5,112
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties: None reported.
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THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
8 February. 1971
'71 FEB 8 AM 60540 EST
THE JOINT STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Operation LAMSON TUATION ROOM
1. General: This is the first Situation Report on Operation
LAMSON 719. This is a Vietnamese operation supported by US air-
craft and artillery and is intended to disrupt the North Viet-
namese Army's supply and infiltration routes south through Laos
into the Republic of Vietnam. The information herein is based
upon initial combat reports and will be revised upon receipt of
more complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. At 071812 EST February, an ARVN engineer platoon, with
security elements, crossed the Laotian border on Route 9
(see attached map) to repair a cut in the road 500 meters west
of the border. Tactical air and artillery supported the oper-
ation. At 072100 EST February, elements of the ARVN 1st
Armored Brigade and 1st Airborne Brigade crossed the Laotian
border with an armored cavalry troop leading west on Route 9.
No contact with the enemy was reported.
b. A total of eleven B-52 missions were flown between
071601 and 071945 EST in support of the operation (see
attached map).
C. Three battalion-size helicopter assaults were conducted
by ARVN elements with negative enemy contact:
(1) Point 1, 21st Ranger Battalion at 072205 EST
February.
(2) Point 2, 2d Airborne Battalion at 072225 EST
February.
(3) Point 3, 4th Battalion, 3d Infantry Regiment at
072145 EST February.
d. A telephone report from MACV Command Center at 080230
EST February, indicated that the lead elements of the 1st
Armored Brigade, moving west astride Route 9, had penetrated
6 1/2 miles into Laos without encountering enemy resistance.
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3. Casualties: None reported.
4. Equipment/Material Seized/Destroyed/Lost (Cumulative) :
None reported.
5. Air Support: None reported.
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THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
7 February 1971
1450 EST
THE JOINT STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
References: Three Previous NMCC MFRs, 4-6 Feb 71, same
subject
1. General: This is the fourth situation report on Opera-
tion TOAN THANG 01/71 NB and covers the period 051900-061900
EST February 1971. The information herein is based upon
initial combat reports and will be revised upon receipt of
more complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. Positions of RVNAF task force elements are shown at
attachment 1 and Task Organization is at attachment 2.
Troop strength of RVNAF forces on this operation is now
15,345, including 15 infantry battalions, seven Ranger
battalions, and five armored cavalry squadrons.
b. Actions Reported:
(1) At point 1 at 061400 EST, a Task Force 333 night
defensive position (NDP) occupied by two Ranger battalions
(31st and 52d) and 1st ARVN Armored Cavalry Squadron was
struck by 60-mm mortar fire followed by a ground attack.
A VNAF flareship supported the ARVN defenders. One hun-
dred and nineteen enemy soldiers were killed and the
following items were seized:
200 meters of telephone wire
24 AK-47 rifles
15 antitank grenades
14 60 mm mortar rounds
6 antitank grenade launchers
6 AK-47 rifle magazines
2 boxes of machinegun ammunition
2 mines
1 bangalore torpedo
miscellaneous equipment and documents
Two ARVN soldiers were killed and 30 wounded.
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4. Equipmen Material:
PAST 24 HOURS
COMULATIVE
a. Individual weapons
34
57
b. Crew-sorved weapons
3
9
C, Ammunition
(1) Small-arms rounds
0
0
(2) Other (tons)
0.6
0.7*
d, Vehicles
0
0
e, Food (tons)
0.4
0.4
5. Air Support:
a. US Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A = 37
4
16
F- 100
0
27
B- 52
0
6
Helo Gunships
8
44
Helo Trooplift
0
36
Helo Medevac
3
3
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVI
A-1
22
62
F-5
15
37
Helo Gunships
2
4
Helo Trooplift
0
12
Helo Medevac
4
1.0
Helo Logistics
5
9
*Change due to updated Figures from MACV.
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W. P. ANDERSON.
Brigadier General, USAF
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52D RGR BN
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A/46 ARTY (6-155MM)
B/46 ARTY (-) (4-155MM)
A/61 ARTY (6-105MM)
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3/48 INF (BN)
35TH RGR BN
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15TH ACS (2 TROOPS)
2/52 INF (BN)
18TH ACS (3 TROOPS)
5TH ACS (2 TROOPS)
B/52 ARTY (6-105MM)
A/183 ARTY (6-105MM)
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C/183 ARTY (6-105MM)
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3/49 INF (BN)
4/9 INF (BN)
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4/8 INF (BN)
3/50 INF (BN)
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2/A/250 ARTY (2-155MM)
1/C/250 ARTY (3-155MM)
B/251 ARTY (-) (4-105MM)
A/252 ARTY (6-105MM)
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23D ARTY GP
A/6/27 ARTY (2-8", 2-175MM)
C/6/27 ARTY ("x8", ( 2-175MM)
B/2/32 ARTY (2-8", 2-175MM)
C/2/12 ARTY (6-105MM)
A/2/32 ARTY (3-175MM)
B/2/35 ARTY (6-155MM)
C/2/32 ARTY (3-8")
C/4/8 ARTY (2-8", 2-175MM)
B/7/8 ARTY (2-8", 2-175MM)
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FEB
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THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
7 February
0720 EST
SITURE WHITE HOUSE
HOLDRITE
KRENNEDY
THE JOINT STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II
References: Eight Previous NMCC MFR$, 31 Jan-6 Feb 71,
same subject
1. General: This is the ninth situation report on the
Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II and covers the
period ending 061900 EST February 1971. The information
herein is based on initial combat reports and may be revised
based upon more complete information.
2. Summary o'f Current Operations:
a. During the reporting period enemy activity remained
at a low level with one incident reported. At Point 1,
(see attached map) elements of TF 1/77 Armor received 16
rounds of 122-mm rocket fire from an enemy force. One US
Army soldier was killed and two soldiers were wounded.
b. Ordnance was accidentally dropped on ARVN elements,
!
vicinity of Polint 2, by a USN A-6C aircraft. Six ARVN sol-
diers were killed, 51 were wounded and one armored personnel
carrier (APC) was destroyed. The incident is being investi-
gated.
c. The mission, task organization and location for US
forces remained essentially unchanged except for TF 4/3
Infantry which executed an unopposed helicopter assault
into three landing zones at Point 3, northwest of Khe Sanh:
(1) The 1/5 Mechanized Brigade, with six maneuver
elements of battalion-size under operational control,
continued operations along Route 9.
(2) TF 1/1 Cavalry continued screening operations
along Route 9 to the Laotian border.
(3) TF 1/11 Infantry continued to provide security
for the Khe Sanh area.
(4) TF 3/187 Infantry and TF 1/77 Armor continued
operations to secure Route 9 within assigned areas.
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(5) TF 3/5 Cavalry moved to the southeast as work on
the pioneer road from the Rock Pile to Khe Sanh continued.
(6) Engineer effort continued on Route 9 to widen,
improve bypasses and bridges, and spread gravel on wet
sections. During the reporting period 1,000 vehicles
traveled on Route 9 west of Vandegrift Combat Base. Work
continued on the old mat airstrip; however, wet soil con-
ditions precluded compaction operations on the assault
airstrip. Priority engineer effort is now directed to-
ward the construction of helicopter refuel/rearm areas,
fuel storage areas and improving forward support facili-
ties at Khe Sanh.
(7) One USMC truck company has been placed under the
operational control of XXIV Corps to assist in the move-
ment west to Khe Sanh.
d. RVNAF units continued movement into assembly areas
with the following changes in location and task organization
noted:
1
(1) The 2d Airborne Brigade completed the move by air
from Saigon to Dong Ha and Quang Tri
(2) The 1st Armored Brigade; Headquarters, 1st Regi-
ment and 3d Regiment, 1st Infantry Division; 1st Air-
borne Brigade and support artillery, moved by road and
air to the Khe Sanh area.
(3) Additions to RVNAF task organization are shown
on Attachment 2.
3. Casualties:
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
FRIENDLY
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
1
2
0
7
0
RVNAF
0
0
0
0
0
0
ENEMY
KIA
KBA
DET
KIA
KB'A
DET
0
0
0
14
11
0
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4. Equipment/Material Seized/Destroyed/Lost (Cumulative) :
SEIZED
DESTROYED FRIENDLY LOST
a. Individual Weapons
5
0
0
b. Crew-served Weapons
0
0
1
C. Ammunition:
(1) Small-arms (rounds)
200
0
0
(2) Other (tons)
.65
.5
0
d. Vehicles
0
2
0
e. Food (tons)
1
0
0
f. Miscellaneous Equipment/
Supplies
.05
0
0
5. Air Support: The air support data for Operation DEWEY
CANYON II is as follows:
a. US Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-4 (USMC)
1
38
F-4 (USAF)
5
86
A-6 (USMC)
0
1
B-57 (RAAF)
0
1
B-52
0
21
Helo Gunships
334
1,278
Air Cavalry
140
776
Helo Trooplift
742
4,025
Helo MedEvac
32
39
C-130 Logistics
12
275
Helo Logistics
986
4,454
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties: None reported.
J. S. CHRISTIANSEN
2 Atch
Rear Admiral USN
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Operations (NMCC)
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RVNAF TASK ORGANIZATION
The following RVNAF units have been added to the troop
list for Operation DEWEY CANYON II during the reporting perìod:
1st Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
1/1 Infantry Battalion
2/1 Infantry Battalion
3/1 Infantry Battalion
4/1 Infantry Battalion
3d Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
1/3 Infantry Battalion
2/3 Infantry Battalion
3/3 Infantry Battalion
4/3 Infantry Battalion
2d Airborne Brigade, 1st Airborne Division
5th Airborne Battalion
7th Airborne Battalion
11th Airborne Battalion
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FEB
HAIG
NMCC
5
HOWE
PM
THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
12.
HOLDRIDGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
6 1971
43KENNEDY
1100 EST
THEJOINT STAFF
ROOM
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
Reference: a. NMCC MFR 041800 EST Feb 71, same subject
b. NMCC MFR 051430 EST Feb 71, same subject
1. General. This is the third situation report on Operation
TOAN THANG 01/71 NB and covers the period 041900-051900 EST
February 1971. The information herein is based upon initial
combat reports and will be revised upon receipt of more
complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. Positions of RVNAF forces are shown at attachment 1
and Task Organization at attachment 2.
b. Action Reported.
(1) COMUSMACV Special Report of Operation TOAN THANG
01/71 NB, included one incident involving the enemy. At
Point 1, at 050445 EST February, in the Tonle Bet area,
the 1st Armored Cavalry Squadron and the 36th Ranger
Battalion Command Post received 70 rounds of 82-mm mortar
resulting in three ARVN killed and four wounded.
(2) A later report from COMUSMACV described the following
two incidents:
At Point 1, at 050600 EST February, elements of the 36th
Ranger Battalion, engaged an enemy force of unknown size.
The small arms and automatic fire exchange resulted in
eight ARVN wounded.
Near Point 1, at 051430 EST February, the 1st Armored
Cavalry Squadron and the 36th Ranger Battalion, received
enemy small arms, automatic weapons, B-40 rockets, and
75-mm recoilless rifle fire followed by a ground attack.
AC-47 and helicopter gunships supported the ARVN units.
Ninety-one of the enemy were killed, one was detained, and
26 individual weapons, two crew-served weapons, six B-40
rounds, and 10 rounds 75-mm recoilless rifle ammunition
were captured. Friendly losses were 10 ARVN killed and
37 wounded.
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C. Task Force 3 moved north along the eastern edge of
the Chup Plantation.
d. Task Force 5 continued operations south of Route 7
and assumed responsibility for the security of Route 7 from
Tonle Bet to the western boundry of the Task Force 48 area
of operations.
e. Task Force 9 moved north along Route 13 toward Snoul.
f. Task Force 48 conducted search operations north of
the Dogs Head.
g. Task Force 52 assumed responsibility for the area
north of the Dogs Head.
h. Task Force 225 continued operations in their assigned
area west of the Angels Wing.
i. Task Force 333 moved west along Route 7 and linked up
with the 52d Ranger Battalion in the Tonle Bet area.
j. Operations of FANK units with ARVN forces has not been
reported.
k. There are 14,972 RVNAF troops in Cambodia involved in
this operation.
3. Casualties:
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
FRIENDLY
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
0
0
0
0
0
0
RVNAF
5
11
0
19
66
0
FANK
0
0
0
0
0
0
ENEMY
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
KBA
DET
11
0
8
81*
0
15
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4. Equipment/Material:
PAST 24 HOURS CUMULATIVE
a. Individual Weapons
4
23*
b. Crew-served Weapons
0
6
C. Ammunition
(1) Small-arms Rounds
0
0
(2) Other tons
0
0.01
d. Vehicles
0
0
e. Food (tons)
0
0
f. Miscellaneous Equipment/
Supplies
0
0
*Adjusted figure
5. Air Support:
a. US Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A- 37
4
12%
F - 100
4
27*
B-52
0
6
Helo Gunships
4
36
Helo Troop Lift
0
36
*Corrected figures
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-1
22
40
F- 5
14
22
Helo Gunships
0
2
Helo Troop Lift
0
12
Helo MedEvac
2
6
Helo Logistics
0
4
McDONOUGH
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Brigadier General, USA
a/s
Deputy Director for
Operations, NMCC
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33D RGR BN
36TH RGR BN
38TH RGR BN
52D RGR BN
TROOP 15TH ACS
HQ 1ST ACS - 2 TROOPS
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A/46 ARTY (6-155MM)
B/46 ARTY (-) (4-155MM)
A/61 ARTY (6-105MM)
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HQ 15TH ACS - 2 TROOPS
3/43
30TH RGR BN
5TH ACS - 2 TROOPS
B/52 ARTY (6-105MM)
C/183 ARTY (4-105MM)
C/51 ARTY (4-155MM)
1/B/180 ARTY (2-155MM)
C/50 ARTY (4-155MM)
1/A/183 ARTY (2-105MM)
1/C/50 ARTY (2-155MM)
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1/9
2/49
2/9
3/49
3/9
4/49
4/9
3/50
1/7
10TH ACS - 3 TROOPS
4/8
64TH RGR BN (-)
1ST ACS (TROOP)
83D RGR BN (-)
74TH RGR BN
1/A/252 ARTY (3-105MM)
B-C/53D ARTY (10-105MM)
2/A/250 ARTY (2-155MM)
A/5TH ARTY (6-155MM)
B/251 ARTY (4-105MM)
1/C/250 ARTY (3-155MM)
2/A/252 ARTY (3-105MM)
US FORCES
12TH AVN GP
23D ARTY GP
A/6/27 ARTY (2-8", 2-175MM)
C/6/27 ARTY ( -8", 2-175MM)
B/2/32 ARTY (2-8", 2-175MM)
C/2/12 ARTY (6-105MM)
A/2/32 ARTY (3-175MM)
B/2/35 ARTY (6-155MM)
C/2/32 ARTY (3-8")
C/4/8 ARTY (2-8") 2-175MM)
B/7/8 ARTY (2-8") 2-175MM)
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AMERICA
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0730
THE JOINT STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
ROOM EST FIHM STATUTH
FEB 9:11 11
HILDRIAGS
HOUSE
Subject: Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON
References: Six Previous NMCC MFRs, 31 Jan-4 Feb 71,
same subject
1. General: This is the seventh situation report on the
Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II and covers the
period ending 041900 EST February 1971. The information
herein is based on initial combat reports and may be revised
based upon more complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. There were three incidents reported during this
period (see attached map). There were 10 enemy soldiers
killed and two US soldiers wounded. At point 1 on 3
February, US Army air cavalry elements engaged 10 to 15
enemy soldiers killing six. At point 2 on 3 February,
US Army air cavalry elements engaged six enemy soldiers
killing one. At point 3, ARVN elements engaged a small
enemy force killing three enemy soldiers and seizing one
individual weapon.
b. Locations of US/RVNAF units involved in the opera-
tion are shown in the attachments.
C. Two battalions under operational control of the
1/5 Mechanized Brigade (3/187 Infantry, 1/11 Infantry)
continued operations along Highway 9.
The 4/3 Infantry
moved to Khe Sanh but remains under the operational con-
trol of the brigade.
d. Task Force 1/1 Cavalry continued reconnaissance
in
force along Highway 9 west of Khe Sanh.
e. Engineer effort to improve Highway 9 continues. A
test of the dirt assault landing strip has revealed that
the strip will not take C-130 aircraft without an esti-
mated additional four days work to include compacting,
penepriming, and installation of matting. Estimated
completion date is now 9 February. In addition, the
10 February estimated completion date for the old steel
*See paragraphs 3 and 4.
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mat strip is being reevaluated due to the slow progress
of work. Major problem is the lack of equipment for re-
moving damaged panels.
f. The 1st ARVN Airborne Division Headquarters, one
airborne brigade headquarters, and three airborne bat-
talions moved from Dong Ha to a position south of Khe
Sanh.
g. The remainder of the 147th VNMC Brigade (2d VNMC
Battalion, 8th VNMC Battalion) closed into Dong Ha.
3. Casualties:
FRIENDLY
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
0
2
0
0
5
0
RVNAF
0
0
0
0
0
0
KIA
KBA
DET
KIA
KBA
DET
*
ENEMY
7*
7
0
12**
9
0
*Three enemy KIA and one weapon seized by ARVN not included as
part of Operation DEWEY CANYON II statistics per MACV.
**Change of one additional KIA in cumulative figure is due to
update from MACV.
4. Equipment/Material:
PAST
24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
a. Individual weapons
0 *
6*
b. Crew-served weapons
0
2
c. Ammunition
(1) Small arms (rounds)
0
400
(2) Other (tons)
0
0.70
d. Vehicles
0
3
e. Rice (tons)
0
2.0
f. Miscellaneous equipment/supplies
o
0.55
5. Air support: The air support data for Operation DEWEY
CANYON II is as follows:
a. US COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
A-4 (USMC)
2
29
F- 4 (USAF)
6
76
B- 52
0
18
HELO GUNSHIPS
259
752
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TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
AIR CAVALRY
270
486
HELO TROOPLIFT
1,179
2,918
HELO MEDEVAC
0
$
C-130 LOGISTICS
33
245
HELO LOGISTICS
595
2,881
b. VNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES: None reported.
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Roman numerals indicate unit position. See attachment 2
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US FORCES
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III
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1/82 ARTY (-)
1/5 MECH BDE HQ
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2/94 ARTY
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8/4 ARTY
5/4 ARTY
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TASK ORGANIZATION
RVNAF FORCES
XI
XIV
1 ABN BDE
ABN DIV HQ
1 ABN BN
3 ABN BDE
8 ABN BN
2 ABN BN
9 ABN BN
3 ABN BN
1 ABN DIV ARTY
6 ABN BN
10 ENGR GP
XV
101 ENGR BN
HQ 1ST INF DIV
102 ENGR BN
2/1 INF BN
147 VNMC BDE
3/3 INF BN
4 VNMC BN
2 VNMC BN
XVI
8 VNMC BN
RGR GP
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XII
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1 CORPS (FWD CP)
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HAIG/HAK
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HOWE
NMCC
:
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KENNEDY
THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
HOLDRIDGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
SITUATION ROOM
4 February 1971
THE JOINT STAFF
1800 EST
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: TOAN THANG 01/71 NB
1. General:
a. TOAN THANG 01/71 NB is an ARVN Operation designed
to relieve pressure on FANK Forces in the Kampong Cham
area of Cambodia by destroying enemy forces and facilities
and disrupting their logistic operations. US forces
will provide long range artillery, tactical air support
from within RVN and airlift support when airlift require-
ments exceed South Vietnamese capability. No US ground
combat forces or US advisors are involved. Forces
consisting of elements of the 5th, 18th, and 25th ARVN
Divisions (28 RVNAF battalions, approximately 20,000
men) will be under the command of General Tri, Commanding
General, Military Region 3. One trained and three or
four untrained FANK battalions (approximately 2,000 men)
will operate with ARVN forces.
b. This is the first situation report on Operation
TOAN THANG 01/71 NB and covers the period 031500-031900
EST February 1971. The information herein is based
upon initial combat reports and may be revised based
upon more complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. The operation commenced at 1500 EST 3 February.
There was no contact with the enemy and no friendly or enemy
casualties have been reported. See map, attachment 1,
and Task Organization, attachment 2.
b. Task Force 333 is advancing westward along Route
7 and into the Chup Plantation area,
C. Task Force 5 is proceeding west parallel to Route
7.
d. Task Force 3 is moving westward:
e. Task Force 225 is in the area of operations west of
the Angel's Wing.
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f. Task Force 9 crossed the RVN border and is pro-
ceeding towards Snuol.
3. Casualties: None reported.
4. Equipment/Material - Captured/Destroyed: None reported.
5. Air Support: Air support data for Operation TOAN TANG
01/71 NB is as follows:
a. US Combat Support Sorties
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
B- 5.2
3
3
A- 37 )
31
31
F- - 100)
b. VNAF Combat Support Sorties: None reported.
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2 Atch
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a/s
Deputy Director for
Operations, NMCC
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DEPSECDEF
ASD/PA (Mr Henkin)
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DJS (2)
J- 3
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DIA
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NMCC
THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
71
FEP
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
4 February 1971
AM
0800 EST
THE JOINT STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SITUATION ROUN
Subject: Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II
References: Five Previous NMCC MFRs, 31 Jan-3 Feb 71,
same subject
1. General: This is the sixth situation report on the
Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II and covers the
period ending 031900 EST February 1971. The information
herein is based on initial combat reports and may be revised
based upon more complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. There were three incidents reported during this
period (see attached map). There were no friendly or
enemy casualties reported. At point 1 on 2 February, US
Army air cavalry elements engaged a storage area and
observed 44 secondary explosions. A camouflaged truck
was also destroyed. At point 2 on 3 February, a US Army
light observation helicopter received 50 rounds of auto-
matic weapons fire with no hits reported. At point 3
US Army infantry elements found a bunker containing forty
105-mm - artillery rounds.
b. Locations of US/RVNAF units involved in the opera-
tion are shown on the attached map.
C. The three battalions under operational control of
the 1/5 Mechanized Brigade (3/187 Infantry, 1/11 Infantry,
4/3 Infantry) continued operations along Highway 9.
d. Task Force 1/1 Cavalry continued reconnaissance in
force along Highway 9 west from Khe Sanh, reaching a point
1,000 meters from where the RVN/LAOS border intersects
Route 9
e. Engineer effort to improve Highway 9 continued, with
Route 9 open to a point 3.5 nautical miles west of Lang Vei.
Work on the assault landing strip has been completed. Work
on the steel mat strip at Khe Sanh continues with estimated
completion date of 10 February.
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£. The 1st ARVN Ranger Group with three battalions
moved border. to a. point northwest of Khe Sanh along the RVN/LAOS
8. The 1st ARVN Infantry Division Headquarters with two
infantry battalions moved into the Khe Sanh area.
h. One VNMC brigade headquarters with one VNMC battalion
has been added to RVNAF elements assembled at Dong Ha.
i. The 108th Artillery Group Headquarters moved from
Dong Ha Combat Base to the Khe Sanh area.
j. Task Force 3/5 Cavalry continues to move southwest
from the Rockpile towards Khe Sanh.
3. Casualties:
FRIENDLY
PAST 24 IIOURS
CUMULATIVE
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
0
0
0
0
3
0
RVNAF
0
0
0
0
0
0
KIA
DETAINED
KIA
DETAINED
ENEMY
0
0
4
0
4. Equipment/Material:
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
a. Individual weapons
3
6
b. Crew-served weapons
1
2
C. Ammunition
(1) small-arms (rounds)
200
400
(2) other (tons)
0.65
0,70
d. Vehicles
2
3
6. Rice (tons)
1.0
2.0
£. Miscellaneous equipment/supplies 0.5
0.55
5. Air support: The air support data for Operation DEWEY
CANYON II is as follows:
a. US COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE*
B-52
0
18
C- 130
18
212*
A- 4 (USMC)
8
27
F-4
8
70
HELO GUNSHIPS
127
493
AIR CAVALRY
62
216
HELO TROOPLIFT
476
1,739
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TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
HELO MEDEVAC
0
5
HELO LOGISTICS
561
2,286
*Change in cumulative figure is due to updated figures from
MACV
b. VNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES: None reported.
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Deputy Director for
Oporations (NMCC)
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SECDEF
DEPSECDEF
ASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)
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DJS (2)
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J-36 (DDO)
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CSA
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KENNODY
THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
3 February 1971 /
0717 EST
THE JOINT STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR THB RECORD
Subject: Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II
References: Four Previous NMCC MFRs, 31 Jan-2 Feb, same
subject
1, General: This is the fifth situation report on the
Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II and covers the
period ending 021900 EST February 1971. The information
herein is based on initial combat reports and may be revised
based upon more complete information.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. There were four light contacts with enemy forces
reported during this period (see attached /map). A total
of two enemy soldiers were killed. There were no friendly
casualties reported. At point 1 a US Army. Ranger team
engaged four enemy soldiers on 1 February killing two.
At point 2 on 2 February, US armored cavalry elements
found a small cache containing one 57-mm recoilless rifle,
one automatic rifle, and one 81-mm mortar bipod. At point
3 a US Army air cavalry troop raided a suspected enemy
location. They met no resistance, but discovered 40 to
50 bamboo huts containing beds, tents, and clothing. The
huts appeared to have been occupied between 12 to 24 hours
earlier. At point 4 US air cavalry elements destroyed an
enemy truck.
b. Locations of US/RVNAF units involved in the opera-
tion are shown on the attached map.
C. The three battalions under operational control of
the 1/5 Mechanized Brigade (3/187 Infantry, 1/11 Infantry,
4/3 Infantry) continued operations along Highway 9. The
brigade cômmand post has moved to Lang Vei.
d. Task Force 1/1 Cavalry continues reconnaissance in
force along Highway 9 west from Khe Sanh, and has estab-
lished a north to south reconnaissance screen. A feint
to the south of Lang Vei is also underway.
e. Engineer effort to improve Highway 9 continues, with
Route 9 open to Lang Vei for all but tractor trailers.
Work on the assault landing strip and the steel mat strip
at Khe Sanh continues with estimated completion dates of
4 and 10 February unchanged.
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f. The 1st Brigade, 1st ARVN Airborne Division, with
three battalions, closed their assembly area at Dong Ha
along with the division artillery, and the 10th Engineer
Group with two battalions.
g. Task Force 3/5 Cavalry continues to move southwest
from the Rockpile towards Khe Sanh.
3. Casualties:
FRIENDLY
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
KIA
WIA
MIA
KIA
WIA
MIA
US
0
0
0
0
3
0
RVNAF
0
0
0
0
0
0
KIA
DETAINED
KIA
DETAINED
ENEMY
2
0
4
0
4. Equipment/Material:
PAST 24 HOURS CUMULATIVE
a. Individual weapons
1
3
b. Crew-served weapons
1
1.
C. Ammunition
(1) small-arms (rounds)
0
200
(2) other (tons)
0
0.05
d. Vehicles
1
1
e. Rice (tons)
0
1
f. Miscellaneous equipment/supplies 0
0.05
5. Air support: The air support data for Operation DEWEY
CANYON II is as follows:
a. US COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE*
B- 52
6
18"
C- 130
18
150
A- 4 (USMC)
4
19
F- 4
12
62
HELO GUNSHIPS
116
366
AIR CAVALRY
14
154
HELO TROOPLIFT
626
1,263
HELO MEDEVAC
0
5
HELO LOGISTICS
564
1,725
*Change in cumulative figures is due to updated figures from
MACV.
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b. VNAP COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES - None reported.
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Deputy Director for
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THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301
31 January 1971
THE JOINT STAFF
SITUATION ROOM
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Subject: Combined US/RVNAF Operation DEWEY CANYON II
Reference: NMCC MFR 310400 EST Jan 71, Subj: Combined
US/RVNAF Operation LAMSON 719
1. General: This is the second situation report on the
Combined US/RVNAF Operation, DEWEY CANYON II, formerly called
LAMSON 719 and covers the period ending 301900 EST January 1971.
2. Summary of Current Operations:
a. Location of US/RVNAF units currently involved in the
operation are shown on the attached map.
b. US/RVNAF elements continue to attack west along Highway
9 with no enemy contact reported during the period.
C. Task Force 3/5 continues attack along axis parallel to
and north of Highway 9.
d. Task Force 3/187 continues search and clear operations
along Highway 9 west of Ca Lu.
e. Task Force 4/3 continues search and clear operations
in assigned areas and secures Highway 9 in sector west of
Ca Lu.
f. Task Force 1/11 secures Khe Sanh and Hill 3330 and
conducts search and clear operations within assigned area.
g. Task Force 1/77 secures Highway 9, vicinity of Combat
Base Vandegrift.
h. 5/4 Artillery continues to support from current posi-
tions.
i. 2/17 Cavalry continues to conduct reconnaissance in
assigned reconnaissance zone.
j. Engineer units continue to repair and upgrade Highway
9 west of Dong Ha and have begun repair work on the assault
landing strip at Khe Sanh.
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k. RVNAF units have closed areas as indicated on attached
map.
3. Casualties:
FORCE
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
US
None
RVNAF
None
ENEMY
1
1
4. Equipment/Material - Captured/Destroyed (PAST 24 HOURS)
Undetermined number of mines and explosives.
Cumulative:
a. ammunition
0.2 tons
b. rice
1.0 tons
C. mines and explosives
undetermined amount.
5. Air Support: The air support data for operation DEWEY.
CANYON II is as follows:
a. US COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES:
TYPE AIRCRAFT
PAST 24 HOURS
CUMULATIVE
B-52
6
6
C-130
30
30
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68
252
HELO TROOPLIFT
118
368
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1
1
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28
130
b. VNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES:
None reported.
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1. (S) (NFD) ON 11 FEBRUARY SREY SAMAN STATED THAT FANK OPERATING
PROCEDURES WOULD BE MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
A. A COMMITTEE OF FOUR GENERALS (SREY SAMAN; U-SAY; SAK SUT-
SAKHAN; AND THAPPANA NGIN) WILL FUNCTION UNDER SIRIK MATIK TO
DECIDE MAJOR POLICY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE MINISTRY OF
NATIONAL DEFENSE (MND) AND THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR. THEY WILL
MEET DAILY IN A SERIES OF CONFERENCES FOR BRIEFING, ASSESSMENT,
AND DECISION MAKING SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THE PRACTICE OF LON NOL.
B. AT 0700, THAPPANA NGIN WILL PRESIDE OVER A MEETING OF THOSE
OFFICIALS AND COMMANDERS DIRECTLY CONCER NED WITH THE DEFENSE
OF THE CAPITAL: COMMANDER PPSMR; FANK G-2; COMMANDERS OF THE
RESERVE BRIGADES IN PHNOM PENH; 1ST BRIGADE; 7TH BRIGADE;
PARACHUTE BRIGADES; ETC.
C. ABOUT 0900 THE GENERAL'S COMMITTEE WILL MEET AT THE GENERAL
STAFF HEADQUARTERS FOR BRIEFINGS; REVIEW OF THE GENERAL SITUATION;
AND AGREEMENT ON POLICY QUESTIONS.
D. ABOUT 1500, SIRIK MATIK WILL COME TO THE GENERAL STAFF
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2. (S)(NFD) THIS FORMULA WOULD PROVIDE A CERTAIN COMPROMISE BE-
TWEEN LON NOL'S METHODS AND WHAT ARE KNOWN TO BE THE VIEWS OF SOME
OF THE YOUNGER GENERALS. THE MORNING MEETING ON PHNOM PENH
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POCHENTONG ATTACK. ORIGINALLY SET TO COMMENCE AT 0630, LON NOL
RELENTED AND GAVE THE STRAGGLERS AN EXTRA HALF-HOUR TO ASSEMBLE.
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END LON NOL AND SOME OF HIS KEY SUBORDINATES WERE SPENDING
FROM FIVE TO SEVEN HOURS PER DAY IN MEETINGS - SEVEN DAYS PER
WEEK. THE ELIMINATION OF THE EVENING MEETING WOULD REPRESENT IN
PARTICULAR THE VIEW OF SREY SAMAN WHO REPORTEDLY DARED TO SUGGEST
TO LON NOL THAT THE EVENING MEETING SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK WASN'T
A VERY EFFICIENT WAY TO DO BUSINESS. LON NOL TOLD HIM TO KEEP
QUIET, AND CONTINUED THE PRACTICE OF THIS PARTICULAR MEETING.
3. (S) (NFD) NEVERTHELESS, THE GENERALS HESITATE TO ABANDON THE
EVENING MEETING COMPLETELY SQ LONG AS LON NOL IS STILL PRESENT.
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MORE OR LESS JOINTLY. OVER THE EVENING MEETING ON 11 FEBRUARY,
PERHAPS TO REASSURE LON NOL - IN BED ON THE FLOOR ABOVE - THAT
THINGS WERE STILL NORMAL. THE ABSENCE OF SREY SAMAN AND U-SAY
FROM THIS MEETING WAS EXPLAINED BY SREY SAMAN'S KNOWN AVERSION
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PROCEDURES WOULD BE MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
A. A COMMITTEE OF FOUR GENERALS (SREY SAMAN; U-SAY; SAK SUT-
SAKHAN; AND THAPPANA NGIN) WILL FUNCTION UNDER SIRIK MATIK TO
DECIDE MAJOR POLICY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE MINISTRY OF
NATIONAL DEFENSE (MND) AND THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR. THEY WILL
MEET DAILY IN A SERIES OF CONFERENCES FOR BRIEFING, ASSESSMENT,
AND DECISION MAKING SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THE PRACTICE OF LON NOL.
B. AT 0700, THAPPANA NGIN WILL PRESIDE OVER A MEETING OF THOSE
OFFICIALS AND COMMANDERS DIRECTLY CONCER NED WITH THE DEFENSE
OF THE CAPITAL: COMMANDER PPSMR; FANK G-2; COMMANDERS OF THE
RESERVE BRIGADES IN PHNOM PENH; 1ST BRIGADE; 7TH BRIGADE;
PARACHUTE BRIGADES; ETC.
C. ABOUT 0900 THE GENERAL'S COMMITTEE WILL MEET AT THE GENERAL
STAFF HEADQUARTERS FOR BRIEFINGS; REVIEW OF THE GENERAL SITUATION;
AND AGREEMENT ON POLICY QUESTIONS.
D. ABOUT 1900, SIRIK MATIK WILL COME TO THE GENERAL STAFF
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TWEEN LON NOL'S METHODS AND WHAT ARE KNOWN TO BE THE VIEWS OF SOME
OF THE YOUNGER GENERALS. THE MORNING MEETING ON PHNOM PENH
DEFENSES CONTINUES A MEETING INSTITUTED BY LON NOL AFTER THE
POCHENTONG ATTACK. ORIGINALLY SET TO COMMENCE AT 0630, LON NOL
RELENTED AND GAVE THE STRAGGLERS AN EXTRA HALF-HOUR TO ASSEMBLE.
THIS MORNING MEETING RAN FOR ABOUT TWO AND ONE HALF HOURS, TO
BE RESUMED ON SOME DAYS ABOUT 1700. ON THESE OCCASIONS ATTENDEES
SIMPLY STAYED ON FOR THE EVENING MEETING WHICH INVOLVED ALL KEY
STAFF OFFICERS PLUS COMMANDERS OF THE NAVY, AIR FOR CE, AND PPSMR.
THE EVENING MEETING LASTED FROM TWO TO FOUR HOURS. THUS AT THE
END LON NOL AND SOME OF HIS KEY SUBORDINATES WERE SPENDING
FROM FIVE TO SEVEN HOURS PER DAY IN MEETINGS - SEVEN DAYS PER
WEEK. THE ELIMINATION OF THE EVENING MEETING WOULD REPRESENT IN
PARTICULAR THE VIEW OF SREY SAMAN WHO REPORTEDLY DARED TO SUGGEST
TO LON NOL THAT THE EVENING MEETING SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK WASN'T
A VERY EFFICIENT WAY TO DO BUSINESS. LON NOL TOLD HIM TO KEEP
QUIET, AND CONTINUED THE PRACTICE OF THIS PARTICULAR MEETING.
3. (S) (NFD) NEVERTHELESS, THE GENERALS HESITATE TO ABANDON THE
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KHOUROUDETH STATED THAT THAPPANA NGIN AND SAK SUTSAKHAN PRESIDED
-
MORE OR LESS JOINTLY . OVER THE EVENING MEETING ON 11 FEBRUARY,
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THINGS WERE STILL NORMAL. THE ABSENCE OF SREY SAMAN AND U-SAY
FROM THIS MEETING WAS EXPLAINED BY SREY SAMAN'S KNOWN AVERSION
TO TIIL EVENING MEETING AND THE FACT. THAT SUBJECTS DISCUSSED WERE
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