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    "ocrText": "DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT]\nDOCUMENT\nDOCUMENT\nNUMBER\nTYPE\nSUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS\nDATE\nRESTRICTION\nI\nREPORT\nSTATUS REPORT No. 11\n2/18/71\nB\n2\nMEMO\nLAIRD TO KISSINGER\n2/18/71\nB\n3\nREPORT\nSTATUS REPORT No. 10\n2/17/71\nB\n4\nMEMO\nLAIRD TO KISSINGER\n2/17/71\nB\n5\nMEMO\nLAIRD TO ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nN/D\nB\nFOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS\nFILE GROUP TITLE\nBOX NUMBER\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FILES : VIETNAM SUBJECT FILES\n81\nFOLDER TITLE\nVIETNAM OPERATIONS IN LAOS AND CAMBODIA VOL. IV (FOLDER 2 of 2)\nRESTRICTION CODES\nA. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.\nE. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or\nB. National security classified information.\nfinancial information.\nC. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's\nF. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law\nrights.\nenforcement purposes.\nD. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy\nG. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.\nor a libel of a living person.\nH. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORD DMUCHS at the Richard Nixon PresidentialLibraryDECLASSIFIED\nNA 14021 (4-85)\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nDOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT]\nDOCUMENT\nDOCUMENT\nNUMBER\nTYPE\nSUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS\nDATE\nRESTRICTION\n6\nMEMO\nLAIRD TO KISSINGER\n2/23/71\nB\n7\nTELEGRAM\nGEN ABRAMS TO ADMIRAL MOORER\n2/22/71\nB\n8\nTELEGRAM\nGEN ABRAMS TO ADM MOORER\n2/21/71\nB\n9\nTELEGRAM\nGEN ABRAMS TO ADM McCAIN\n2/18/71\nB\nFILE GROUP TITLE\nBOX NUMBER\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FILES : VIETNAM SUBJECT FILES\n81\nFOLDER TITLE\n2\nVIETNAM OPERATIONS IN LAOS AND CAMBODIA VOL. IV (FOLDER 2 OF2)\nRESTRICTION CODES\nA. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.\nE. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or\nB. National security classified information.\nfinancial information.\nC. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's\nF. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law\nrights.\nenforcement purposes.\nD. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy\nG. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.\nor a libel of a living person.\nH. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATIVE Righard Nixon Presidential\nNA 14021 (4-85)\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nEd\nFebruary 19, 1971\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE STAFF SECRETARY\nFROM:\nJON HOWE /si\nSUBJECT:\nMemoranda for the President's File\nDue to the sensitivity of the reports for the President's file on\nthe meetings of January 26 and January 27, 1971, the reports\nhave been forwarded directly to Alex Butterfield in an envelope\nmarked sensitive.\nJTH:sfp:2-19-71\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEM\n.NDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nDate: January 27, 1971\nTime:\n1:00 p.m.\nFOR ACTION: General Haig\nCC (for information):\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date: February 1, 1971\nTime:\n5:00 p.m.\nSUBJECT:\nReport for the President's FIle on his Meeting with Admiral Thomas H. Moorer\nDr. Henry Kissinger and General Alexander Haig on Tuesday, January 26,\n1971 at 12:00 Noon.\nACTION REQUESTED:\nX For Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate a\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\nJohn R. Brown III\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nStaff Secretary\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nACTION MEMO ANDUM\nWASHINGTON\nLOG NO.:\nFebruary 1, 1971\n9:00 a.m.\nDate:\nTime:\nFOR ACTION:\nDr. Kissinger\nCC (for information):\nFROM THE STAFF SECRETARY\nDUE: Date: Feberuary 6, 1971\nTime: 2:00 p.m.\nSUBJECT:\nReport for the President's File on his Meeting with Secretary Rogers,\nSecretary Laird, Director Helms, Admiral Moorer, Deputy Secretary\nPackard and Dr. Kissinger on Wednesday, January 27, 1971 at 12:05 p.m.\nACTION REQUESTED:\nX\nFor Necessary Action\nFor Your Recommendations\nPrepare Agenda and Brief\nDraft Reply\nFor Your Comments\nDraft Remarks\nREMARKS:\nPLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.\nIf you have any questions or if you anticipate CL\ndelay in submitting the required material, please\ntelephone the Staff Secretary immediately.\nJohn R. Brown III\nStaff Secretary\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nSECRET/SENSITIVE\nFebruary 14, 1971\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nHENRY A. KISSINGER\nSUBJECT:\nEnemy Losses\nThe summary below indicates significant enemy losses in Laotian and\nChup operations as of February 14, 1971:\nLaos (Lam Son 719)\nCumulative\n24-Hour Change\nIndividual Weapons\n776\n+8\nCrew-Served Weapons\n95\n+5\nSmall Arms Ammunition (founds)\n28,040\n+7,590\nOther Assorted Ammunition\n47,980\n+14,000\n(pounds) **\nFood (pounds)\n61,400\n+14,000\nVehicles\n48\nUnchanged\nMedical Supplies (pounds)\n2,260\nUnchanged\nPetroleum (gallons)\n110,000 *\nUnchanged\nStructures Destroyed\n197\n+55\nBunkers Destroyed\n145\n+45\nEnemy KIA\n495\n+47\nU.S. KIA\n20\n+1\nARVN KIA\n64\n+19\nMiscellaneous\nEquipment & Supplies (pounds) 52,600\nUnchanged\nCambodia (Toan Thang 1/71)\nIndividual Weapons\n252\n+13\nCrew-Served Weapons\n43\n+3\nSmall Arms Ammunition\n2,800\nUnchanged\nSECRET/SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nSECRET/SEMSITIVE\n- 2 -\n(Cambodia - Continued)\nCumulative\n24-Hour Change\nSmall Rocket & Mortar\n234\nUnchanged\nAmmunition (rounds)\nFood (pounds)\n19,600 *\nUnchanged\nBunkers Destroyed\n32\nUnchanged\nStructures Destroyed\n10\nUnchanged\nEnemy KIA\n852\n+107\nARVN KIA\n115\n+1\n#. Estimated Destroyed\n** - MACV Attempting to get Estimate in Rounds\nSECRET/SENSITIVE\nnm:2/15/71\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER\nON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nHota\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nNMCC\nTHE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20301\nFEB\n18 PM 3:01\n18 February 1971\n1500 EST\nTHE JOINT STARP\nWHITE HOUSE\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD\nSITUATION ROOM\nSubject: Military Situation Report on Operations in\nLaos and Cambodia\nAttached are situation reports on operations in Laos\nand Cambodia,\nSchr S. CHRISTIANSEN\nRear Admiral, USN\nDeputy Director for\nOperations (NMCC)\n2 Encls\na/s\nDistribution:\nWHSR\nSECDEF\nDEPSECDEF\nASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)\nASD/ISA\nCJCS (5)\nDJS (2)\nJ-3 (3)\nJ-32\nJ-33\nJ-34\nJ-36\nJ-37\nJ-5\nDIA\nCSA\nCSAF\nCNO\nCMC\nSECSTATE (For Mr. Eliot or Mr. Curran EYES ONLY)\nNSA (For VAdin Gayler EYES ONLY)\nPAC DIV\nP&A DIV\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n/\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED,\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n18 February 1971\nSubject: Operation LAMSON 719\n1. Genera1: This report covers the period 172200-180800\nGMT (180600-181600 Saigon time, 171700-180300 EST) February\n1971. The information herein is based on available combat\nreports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete\ninformation.\n2. Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: US and RVNAP forces are reporting\nno major actions. RVNAF forces in Laos continue to locate\nstores of enemy materiel and equipment. Operations are\ncharacterized by search operations in the vicinity of pre-\nsent positions and improvement of area security.\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported:\n(I) At Point 1, a US Army UH-1 helicopter was downed\nby enemy ground fire. At the close of the reporting\nperiod four persons were extracted with recovery opera-\ntions still in progress for the crew chief.\n(2) At Point 2, US Army helicopter gunships of the\n2/17 Air Cavalry Squadron located and cut two 6 to 8-\ninch POL pipelines leaving one burning and the other with\nfuel draining on the ground. Approximately I hour later\nand 1/2 mile to the south, another section of pipeline\nwas observed and engaged. This pipeline was severed\nand set afire.\n(3) At Point 3, US Army air cavalry elements engaged\nand destroyed one 2 1/2-ton POL tanker and killed five\nenemy soldiers.\n(4) At Point 4, an ARVN airborne infantry battalion\nengaged an enemy force killing eight enemy soldiers\nand seizing two individual weapons and one 110 volt\ngenerator (NFI). There were no ARVN casualties.\n(5) At: Point 5, an ARVN airborne infantry battalion\nengaged the enemy killing 38 enemy soldiers. In addi-\ntion, one person was detained and 150 grenades and\nseven individual weapons were seized. One ARVN soldier\nwas killed and 14 were wounded in the action.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nEnclosure 1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n(6) At Point 6, a US Army AH- 1G helicopter received\nground fire, caught fire and crashed. The two crew-\nmembers were wounded.\n(7) At Point 7, US Army air cavalry helicopter gun-\nships engaged and destroyed eight 2 1/2-ton POL tankers.\n(8) At Point 8, an element of an ARVN infantry bat-\ntalion, while searching, engaged an enemy force. Five\nenemy soldiers were killed and two individual weapons\nwere seized. Two ARVN soldiers were killed in the\naction.\n(9) Other actions in the LAMSON 719 area resulted in\ntwo ARVN soldiers killed and four ARVN soldiers wounded.\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\n(1) RVNAF forces in Laos continued reconnaissance\nand search operations. Improved weather permitted an\nincrease in air operations for the reporting period.\n(2) The 4th Battalion, 3d Infantry Regiment completed\na move by air from FSB HOTEL to Landing Zone GRASS I\nwithout incident.\n(3) One company from TF 3/187 completed a combat\nassault into Landing Zone VIC. No enemy contact was\nreported.\n(4) Seven C-130 aircraft sorties landed at Khe Sanh\nduring the period.\n(5) US Army air cavalry units were successful in\nlocating and cutting at least two POL pipelines.\n(6) US Engineers continue work on Highway 9 east\nof the RVN/Laos border and at Khe Sanh. ARVN Engineers\ncontinue work on Highway 9 west of the border and the\nhelicopter resupply pad south and east of the Route 9/\nLaos border intersection.\n2. Remarks:\na. The total number of RVNAF troops in Laos is 10, 479.\nb. The total of friendly battalions in Laos by type is:\n(1) Infantry (including airborne)\n- 14\n(2) Artillery\n- 3 (equivalent)\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nEnclosure 1\n3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n(3) Armored Cavalry Squadrons\n- 2\n(4) Engineer\n- 2\n(5) Ranger\n- 2\nC. Results of B-52/tactical airstrikes:\nB-52\nTactical Air\n5 secondary explosions\n6 fords cut\n5 secondary fires\nS bunkers destroyed\n1 gun site destroyed\n1 secondary explosion\n1 road cut\nd. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the\nattachments.\nAttachments:\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment and Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\n5. Aircraft Losses/Casualties\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n3\nEnclosure 1\n4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nOPERATION LAMSON 719\n171700-100300 EST FEB 71\nRT 92\nTF 4/3\n23\nI RANGER GP\nLZ VIC\n3\nRock Pile\n*\nPOINT I\nVANDEGRIFT\nPOINT 2\nCOMBAT BASE\nRT 9\n3 ABN BDE\nPOINT 3\nI/5 MECH BDE\n3\nCa Lu\nTchepone\n1 ABN BDE\nPOINT 4\nKhe Sanh\nARMD TASK\nFORCE\nPOINT 6\nPOINT 5\n147 VNMC BDE\n9\nRT 914\nRT 92\nFSB HOTEL\nLang Vei\nRVN\nRT 234\n*\nFSB DELTA\nPOINT 7\n3 INF REGT\nI INF REGT\nFSB HOTEL12\n23\nLZ GRASS I\nPOINT 8\nLAOS\nI ATTACHENT\nRT 922\nRT 920\n5\n0\n10\nI5 NM\nRT 92\n5\nTOP SECRET SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLANSON 719\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\n-\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n2\n0\n31\n163\n12\nRVNAF\n3\n18\n0\n135\n513\n0\nKIA*\nKBA\nDET\nKIA*\nKBA\nDET\nENEMY\n55\n8\n1\n980\n244\n9\n-\n*The KIA figure includes the KBA figure.\n6\nTOP SECRET / SENS Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined\n2\nTOP SECRET/SENST VB\nLAMSON 719\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71 )\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nndividual Weapons\n8\n0\n1,046\n13\n30/4\nrew-served Weapons\n2\n0\n106\n13\nmunition:\n(1) Small-arms\n(Rounds)\n0\n0\n34,840\n0\n(2) Miscellaneous\n64060\n(Pounds)\n160*\n0\n64,060**\n7,800\n71860 7800\nchicles\n0\n10\n26\n54\n80\nommunication\nquipment (Radios)\n0\n0\n11\n2\nedical Supplies\nPounds)\n0\n0\n8,260\n0\nOL (1,000 Gals.)\n0\n0\n15,455\n101,480 116,935 935\ncuments (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3\n0\nice/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0\n74,800\n26,000\ntructures\n0\n0\n420\n261 681\ninkers\n0\n0\n0\n171\nscellaneous Equip-\nent/Supplics (Pounds)\n160\n0\n69,760\n4,000\n4,000\nHandgrenades, 150\n73,760\n*Adjusted\n74800\n26000 26\n100,800\n7\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOP SECR document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n3\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA- 4 (USMC)\n2\n64\nA- 6 (USMC)\n0\n17\nA- 7 (USN)\n0\n4\nB- 52\n0\n21\nF- 4 (USAF-USMC)\n0\n146\nF- 100 (USAF)\n0\n2\nAC- - 119 Gunships\n0\n0\nAC- Mar 130 Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n0\n3,485\nAir Cavalry\n0\n2,457\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n9,314\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n171\nC-130 Logistics\n0\n369\nHelo Logistics\n0\n11,984\nLAOS\nA- 4 (USMC-USN)\n6\n238\nA- 6 (USMC)\n0\n11\nA- 7 (USN)\n0\n71\nB-52\n12\n205\nB-57 (USAF)\n0\n4\nF- 4 (USAF-USMC)\n21\n555\nF- 100\n0\n4\nAC- - 119 Gunships\n0\n4\nAC 130 Gunships\n0\n29\nHelo Gunships\n0\n2,387\nAir Cavalry\n0\n1,537\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n2,470\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n55\nC- 130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n821\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\n(Continued)\nVNAF/RAAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA-37\n0\n6\nB-57 (RAAF)\n0\n28\nHelo Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n77\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n16\nLAOS\nB-57 (RAAF)\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n0\n54\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n140\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n4\nHelo Logistics\n0\n49\n9\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOP ST:This document has been-reyiewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified,\nTOP SECRET/SENSI VE\nLAMSON 719\nAIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS\nRVN/LAOS\nRVN/LAOS\nAH-1G\n0/1\n3/5*\nUH-1.H\n0/1\n1/5\n11\nOH- 6A\n0/0\n1/1\nOH-58A\n0/0\n1/0\nCH- 47\n:\n0/0\n0/1\nF-4\n0/0\n1/0\nTOTALS\n0/2\n7/12\nVNAP\nUH-1H\n0/0\n0/2\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD (RVN/LAOS)\nCUMULATIVE (RVN/LAQS\nUS\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nAH- IG\n0/0\n0/2\n0/0\n2/2\n0/7\n0/0\nUH-1H\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/4+\n3/7***\n0/2\nOH-6A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n+ *2/1\n0/0\nOH-58A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n+ 3/0\n0/0\nCH- 47\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0+\n0/0\n0/6+\nF-4\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n1/0\n0/0\n0/0\nTOTALS\n0/0\n0/2\n0/0\n5/6+\n8/15***0/8*\n+\nVNAF\nUH-1H\n*Includes two operational 0/0 losses. 0/0\n0/0\n***9/9\n0/0\n0/0\n**Includes one ARVN.\n***Includes four US Newsmen.\n+Corrected data.\n10\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOP\npursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nAttachment 5\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n18 February 1971\nSubject: Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\n1. General: This report covers the period 172200-180800\nGMT (180600-181600 Saigon time, 171700-180300 EST) February\n1971. The information herein is based on available combat\nreports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete\ninformation.\n2. Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: Positions of RVNAF task force\nelements are shown at attachment 1. There was no signifi-\ncant change in task force locations or composition during\nthe reporting period. Two major actions occurred in the\nvicinity of the Chup Plantation during the period.\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported:\n(1) At Point 1, Task Force 9 Headquarters in Snuol\nreceived five rounds of 82-mm mortar fire on 16 February.\nCountermortar fire was placed on suspected enemy mortar\npositions with unknown results. Twenty-four ARVN sol-\ndiers were wounded.\n(2) At Point 2, the 31st Ranger Battalion in a night\ndefensive position received an indirect fire and ground\nattack on 17 February. Supported by helicopter gunships\nand VNAF AC-47 aircraft, the friendly force killed 56\nenemy soldiers. The one soldier detained was identified\nas a member of the 5th Regiment, 7th NVA Division. Two\nindividual weapons, one antiaircraft gun, one antitank\nrocket and an unknown amount of ammunition were seized.\nOne ARVN soldier was killed and 21 were wounded.\n(3) At Point 3, the night defensive position of the\n2d Battalion, 43d ARVN Infantry Regiment received a\nground attack on 17 February. The friendly force was\nsupported by artillery and VNAF AC-47 aircraft. Sixty\nenemy soldiers were killed. Four enemy detainees were\nidentified as members of the 271st VC Regiment. The\nfollowing items were seized:\n30 Handgrenades\n12 AK-47 rifles\n10 Bangalore torpedoes\n5 Claymore mines\n2 Heavy machineguns\n2 Antitank rocket launchers\nUnknown quantity rocket propelled grenades\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nEnclosure 2\n11\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has:been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTwo ARVN soldiers were killed and four wounded.\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\nFriendly operations are proceeding according to schedule:\n3. Remarks:\na. Elements of Task Force 3 are continuing to move to\nan area north of Dambe to assess the results of six B-52\nstrikes on 16 February.\nb. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the\nattachments.\nAttachments:\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment and Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\nS. Aircraft Losses\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nEnclosure 2\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nOPERATION TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\n171700-180300 EST 71\nChup\nRT 13\nKampong\nPlantation\nCham\nPOINT I\nCHHLONG\nTF 333 POINT 2\nTF 9\nRT75\nSKOUN\nW\nSNUOL\nDAMBE\nRT 7\nTF 5\nC\nRT\nTF 3\nTF 48\nLOC NINK\nTONLE BET\nTF 43\nKREK\nNE\nMEMUT\nPOINT 3\nTF 52\nAN LOC\nRT115\nDOGS\nPHNOM PENH\nHEAD\nPREY VENG\nKOMPONG TRACH2\n10\nRT 13\nTF 225\nRT\nTAY NINK\nNEAK LUONG\nATTACHMENT -\nSVAY RIENG\nRT T\nCHIPHU\nANGELS WING\n13\nNATIONAL MILES\n5\n0\n25 $'\nTOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSTTIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71 )\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nPRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1\n0\nRVNAF\n3\n51\n0\n155\n625\n5\nKIA\nKBA*\nDET\nKIA\nKBA*\nDET\nENEMY\n123\n0\n5\n1,314\n0\n63\n*Data on KBA is not available.\n14\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOP STAR document has been.reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n2\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIÓD 171700-180300 EST FBB 71 )\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\ndividual Weapons\n51\n0\n321\n21 342\new-served Weapons\n5\n0\n63\n0\n63\nmunition:\n(1) Small-arms\n(Rounds)\n0\n0\n2,800\n0\n(2) Miscellaneous\n(Pounds)\n0\n0\n*\n0\nhicles\n0\n0\n0\n0\nmmunication\nuipment (Radios)\n0\n0\n2\n0\ndical Supplies\nounds)\n0\n0\n40 boxes\n0\n(1,000 Gals.)\n0\n0\n0\n0\ncuments (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3.6\n0\nce/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0\n25,000\n73,800 98,800\nructures\n0\n0\n0\n10\nalders\n0\n0\n41\n0\n32\nscellanoous Equip-\nit/Supplies (Pounds)\n0\n0\n0\n0\n*189 B-40 Rounds\n25 75-mm Rounds\n16 Mines\n4 61-mm Mortar Rounds\n234\n15\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 3\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENS IVB\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIR SUPPORT\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FBB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA-37\n4\n162\nB - 52\n0\n15\nF-100\n12\n153\nAC-119 Gunships\n0\n3\nHelo Gunships\n0\n119\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n36-\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n27\nC-130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n0\nVNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA-1\n0\n333\nA- 37\n0\n7\nF-S\n0\nJ81\nAC- 47 Gunships\n0\n23\nHelo Gunships\n0\n106\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n70\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n114\nHelo, Logistics\n0\n165\n16\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOP SECR document:has viewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified:\n4.\nTOP SECRET/SENS [VB\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n1\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUII- 1H\n0\n0\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 171700-180300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nUS\nAII- 1G\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nUH- IH\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1\n0\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nVNAP\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n17\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOP SHCR document pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined Attachment to be declassified.\n5\nCONFIDENTIAL\nWEATHER FORECAST\nFORECAST: 19/0600-20/0600 Saigon time.\nOUTLOOK: 20/0600-21/0600 Saigon time.\nNVN PANHANDLE - ARBA 1:\nCOASTAL - Partly cloudy occasionally cloudy, ceiling\nunlimited occasionally 5,000 feet, visibility 7\nmiles, Between 0500 and 1100 Saigon time, scattered\nstratus 1,500 fect, and fog, visibility 3 to 5\nmiles.\nMOUNTAINS - Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 5,000\nfeet occasionally unlimited, visibility 7 miles.\nBetween 0500 and 1100 Saigon time, in valleys,\nbroken stratus surface to 1,500 feet AGL and fog,\nvisibility 1/2 to 2 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Continued $light decrease in clouds.\nNORTHERN S. VIETNAM - AREA 2:\nCOASTAL 4 Partly cloudy occasionally cloudy, maximum\ncloudiness between 2300 and 1100 Saigon time,\nceiling unlimited occasionally 2,000 feet,\nvisibility fog/haze. 7 miles except 2 to 5 miles in patchy\nMOUNTAINS - Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy with haze,\nceiling 4,500 feet occasionally unlimited, visibility\n3 to 7 miles in haze. Between 2300 and 1000 Saigon\ntime, broken stratus, 500 to 1,500 feet AGL and\nfog, visibility 1/4 to 3 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Slight decrease in clouds,\nKHE SANH - ARBA 3:\nCloudy with fog, ceiling 500 feet, visibility 1/2\nmile in fog during night-time hours. Between 1100\nand 2000 Saigon time, partly cloudy, ceiling\nunlimited, visibility 7 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nTCHEPONE \" AREA 4:\nPartly cloudy occasionally cloudy, ceiling unlimited\noccasionally 4,000 feet, visibility 4 to 7 miles in\nhaze except occasionally 1 mile near sunrisc/sunset,\nBetween 0400 and 1000 Saigon time, in valleys,\nbroken stratus, 500 to 1,500 feet AGL and fog/haze,\nvisibility 1/2 to 4. miles\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\n18\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nCONFIDE document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nEnclosure 3\nCONFIDENTIAL\nCHUP PLANTATION - - - AREA 5:\nMostly clear with haze, ceiling unlimited,\nvisibility 5 to 7 miles in haze. Between 0500\nand 0900 Saigon time, patchy fog, visibility 1/2\nto 3 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nNOTE: A11 cloud heights are given in feet above Mean Sea Level,\nexcept those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).\nAttachment\nmap\nCONFIDENTIAL\n2\nEnclosure 3\n19\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENT AL\nKv-chlu\nMeanisu\nC'u-cili\n113\nCHINA\nGiang\nCao Bang\nNen ning\nLAO Cal\nYü-lin\nN\nR\nH\nCHINA\nTalo\nTuan\nTayon\nLong Sun\nQuank\nPhone\nGisa\nThat Nguyeu\nSaly\nBURMA\nV\n3\n\"Dien Blen\nN\nA\nM\nMong Cal\nPhu\nSon\nLa\nMuang Luong\nSon\nJanol\nNam The\nTay\nHelphong\nHouel Sal\nSaninaua\nChieng\nHsi.an\nRai\nMckona\nLouangphratians\nThanh\nHoe\nGELF\nSala Phon\nMuoile Sen\nKhoun\nOF\nTung-fang\nHan\nL\nA S\nTONKIN\nHAINAN\nPaksana.\nVinli\nHuang.Ifu\nVIENTIANE\nYü-lin\nAREA 1\nNong Khai\nUdon Thanf\nDong Hol\nKhammounde\n(Thakhck)\nDemorcation Line.\nhitsenufok\nSéno\nSecone\nQuans Tel\nAREA 2\nKhon Keea\nSavennskhot\nHue\nTHAIL A N D\nDA Neng\nNakhon Sawan.\nSeravane\nAREA 3\nUbon\nRetchationi\nNakhon\nRatchasima\nWarth\nChamrap\nPakse\nAttorieu\nKontum\nAREA 4\nPrachin Burl\nPlaiku\nBANGKOK\nChachoengrao\nAn Nhon\nSamut\nSisophon\n31am Reap\nSangkhrem\nStung Trens\nCAMB\nDIA\nBettembang\nAREA $\nis\n777.11, E\nSAI\nPurset\nKraile\nBan Mo\nThuot\nGULF OF STAM\nMekong\nKompong\nDe Lat\nChain\n0\nPHNOM PENH\nSOUTH\nKompang\nSpou\nVIEINAM\nSvay Rlang\nBien Hos\n* SAIGON\nPlian Thist\nINDOCHINA\nKampot\nMy The\nLong\nXuyeu\nYung Tau\nVinh\nSEA\nRailroad\nLong\nDAO PHU QUOC\nCan\nRoad\n(Vistnam)\nThe\nBac\nQuan\nCHINA\n50\nLong\nLicu\n0\n100\n150 Niles\n0\n50 100 140 Kiloinclers\nCON SON\nSOUTH\nNAMES AND BOUNDARY REPRESENTATION\nARE NOT MECOSBANILY AUTHORITATIVE\n20\n59546 12.68\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library ASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined, to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENS IVE\nDEFENSE\nNMCC\nTHE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER\nSEAL\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20301\n18 February 1971\n0600 EST\nTHE JOINT STAFF\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD\nSubject: Military Situation Report on Operations in\nLaos and Cambodia\nAttached are situation reports on operations in Laos\nand Cambodia.\nS. CHRISTIANSEN\nRear Admiral, USN\nDeputy Director for\nOperations, NMCC\n2 Encls\na/s\nDistribution:\nWHSR\nSECDEF\nDEPSECDEF\nASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)\nASD/ISA\nCJCS (5)\nDJS (2)\nJ- - 32\nSITUATION ROOM\nWHITE\nJ- - 3 (3)\nJ- 33\n71 FED- 18 AM 6 0.9\nJ- 34\nJ- 36\nJ- 37\nJ- 5\nDIA\nCSA\nCSAF\nCNO\nCMC\nSECSTATE (For Mr. Eliot or Mr. Curan EYES ONLY)\nNSA (For VAdm. Gayler EYES ONLY)\nPAC DIV\nP&A\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n18 February 1971\nSubject: Operation LAMSON 719\n1. General: This report covers the period 170800-172200\nGMT (171600-180600 Saigon time, 170300-171700 EST February\n1971. The information herein is based on available combat\nreports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete\ninformation.\n2. Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: US and RVNAF forces report\nlimited combat activity. No major stores of enemy\nmateriel and equipment were located during the reporting\nperiod.\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported:\n(1) At Point 1, elements of the 4th Battalion, 1st\nARVN Infantry Regiment engaged an estimated enemy\nplatoon. Eight enemy soldiers were killed and five\nindividual weapons were seized. Friendly losses\nwere one ARVN soldier killed and one wounded.\n(2) At Point 2, the position of the 2d Battalion,\n3d ARVN Infantry Regiment was struck by an enemy\nindirect fire attack. Number and type of rounds\nare unknown. Three ARVN soldiers were killed and\neight wounded,\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\n(1) RVNAF forces in Laos continued reconnaissance\nand search operations. Unfavorable weather caused a\nvirtual halt in air operations for the reporting period.\nThere was no movement of supplies to Khe Sanh by air\non 17 February. Road movement priority has been\nestablished for 105-mm and 155-mm artillery ammunition.\n(2) US Engineers continue work on Highway 9 east\nof the RVN/Laos Border and at Khe Sanh. ARVN Engineers\ncontinue work on Highway 9 west of the border and the\nhelicopter resupply pad in Laos south of the Route 97\nborder intersection.\n3. Remarks:\na. The total number of RVNAF troops in Laos is 10,289.\nb. The total of friendly battalions in Laos by type is:\n(1) Infantry (including airborne)\n13\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nEnclosure 1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n(2) Artillery\n3 (equivalent)\n(3) Armored Cavalry Squadrons\n2\n(4) Engineer\n1\n(5) Ranger\n2\nc. Results of B-52/tactica1 airstrikes:\nB-52\nTactical Air\n26 secondary explosions\n12 trucks destroyed\n5 trucks damaged\n14 secondary explosions\n6 secondary fires\n1 bunker destroyed\nd. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the\nattachments.\nAttachments:\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment/Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\n5. Aircraft Losses/Casualties\nTOP SECRET/SENSI Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be Enclosure\n1\nOPERAT ION LAMSON 719\n170300-181700 EST FEB 71\nRT 92\nTF 4/3\n23\n[ RANGER GP\nRock Pile\n0\nVANDEGRIFT\nCOMBAT BASE\nRT 9\n3 ABN BDE\n1/5 MECH BDE\nCa Lu\n$\nTchepone\nI ABN BDE\nSanh\nARMD TASK\nFORCE\n147 VNMC BDE\n{-)\n;\nA1\n9\nRT 914\nRT 92 FSB HOTEL\nLang Vei\nPOINT I\nRVN\nRT 234\nFSB DELTA\n3 INF REGT\nI INF REGT\nFSB HOTEL'2\n23\nLZ GRASS I\nPOINT 2\nLAOS\nATTACHMENT\nRT 922\nRT 920\nRT 92\nReproduced at the Richard X ixon Presiden (tial Library DE ASSIMED\nTOP SECRET SENSITIVE\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 18526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 170300-171700 EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n7\n0\n31\n161\n12\nRVNAF\n6\n34\n0\n132*\n495*\n0*\nKIA**\nKBA\nDET\nKIA**\nKBA\nDET\nENEMY\n79\n2\n1\n925* *\n236*\n8\n*Adjusted figure.\n**The KIA figure includes the KBA figure.\nTOP SECRET / SENS Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 2\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIOD 170300 - 171700 EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nlividual Weapons\n5\n0\n1,038\n13\new-served Weapons\n0\n0\n104\n13\nmunition:\n(1) Small-arms\n(Rounds)\n0\n0\n34,840\n0\n(2) Miscellaneous\n(Pounds)\n0\n0\n63,900*\n7,800\nicles\n0\n0\n26\n44\nmmunication\nuipment (Radios)\n0\n0\n11\n2\nlical Supplies\nbunds)\n0\n0\n8,260\n0\nL (Gals.)\n0\n0\n15,455\n101,480\ntuments (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3\n0\nce/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0\n74,800\n26,000\nructures\n0\n0\n420\n261\nnkers\n0\n10\n0\n171\nscellaneous Equip-\nit/Supplies (Pounds)\n0\n0\n69,600\n4,000\ndjusted.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED,\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 170300-171700 EST FEB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA-4 (USMC)\n0\n62\nA-6 (USMC)\n0\n17\nA- 7 (USN)\n0\n4\nB- 52\n0\n21\nB-57 (USAF)\n0\n0\nF - 4 (USAF-USMC)\n13\n146\nF- 100\n0\n2\nAC- 119 Gunships\n0\n0\nAC- - 130 Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n78\n3,485\nAir Cavalry\n52\n2,457\nHelo Troop Lift\n125\n9,314\nHelo Med Evac\n5\n171\nC-130 Logistics\n17\n369\nHelo Logistics\n298\n11,984\nLAOS\nA- 4 (USMC-USN)\n10\n232\nA-6 (USMC)\n0\n11\nA-7 (USN)\n9\n71\nB- 52\n17\n193\nB-57 (USAF)\n0\n4\nF- 4 (USAF-USMC)\n27\n534\nF- - 100\n0\n4\nAC- 119 Gunships\n0\n4\nAC-130 Gunships\n3\n29\nHelo Gunships\n37\n2,387\nAir Cavalry\n0\n1,537\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n2,470\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n55\nC-130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n821\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\n(Continued)\nVNAF/RAAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 170300-171700 EST FEB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA-37\n2\n6\nB-57 (RAAF)\n3\n28\nHelo Gunships\n0\n0\nHolo Troop Lift\n0\n77\nHolo Med Evac\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n16\nLAOS\nA- 37\n0\n0\nB-57 (RAAF)\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n0\n54\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n140\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n4\nHelo Logistics\n0\n49\n6\nTOP SECRET/SENS T Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 4\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 170300 171700 EST FEB 71 )\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS\nRVN/LAOS\nRVN/LAOS\nAH- 1G\n0/0\n3/4\nUH-1H\n0/0\n1/4\nOH-6A\n0/0\n1/1\nOH-58A\n0/0\n1/0\nCH-47\n0/0\n0/1\nF-4\n0/0\n1/0\nTOTALS\n0/0\n7/10\nVNAF\nUH-1II\n0/0\n0/2\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 170300 - 171700 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD (RVN/LAOS)\nCUMULATIVE (RVN/L\nUS\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMI\nAH-1G\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/2\n0/5\n0/\nUH- 1H\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/11*\n3/6**\n0/\nOH-6A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0**/1\n0/\nOH-58A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n5**/0\n0/\nCH- 47\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/5**\n0/0\n0/\nF-4\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n1/0\n0/0\n0/\nTOTALS\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n5/18\n8/12\n07\nVNAF\nUH-1H\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n***9/9\n0/0\n0/\n*Includes seven ARVN\n**Adjusted figure\n***Includes four US newsmen\nTOP SECRET/SENSIT Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nAttachment\n5\n30\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n18 February 1971\nSubject: Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\n1. General: This report covers the period 170800-172200\nGMT (171600-180600 Saigon time, 170300-171700 EST) February\n1971. The information herein is based on available combat\nreports information. and will be revised upon receipt of more complete\n2. Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: Positions of RVNAF task force\nelements are shown at Attachment 1. There was no signifi-\ncant change in task force locations or composition during\nthe reporting period.\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported: There were\nno period. significant combat actions reported during this reporting\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\nFriendly operations are proceeding according to schedule.\n3. Remarks:\na. Results of Tactical Airstrikes:\n10 Bunkers destroyed\n2 Structures destroyed\n2 Gun positions destroyed\n3 Secondary fires\n1 Secondary explosion\nb. The total number of RVNAF troops in Cambodia is 17,720.\nC. The total number of RVNAF battalions in Cambodia by\ntype is:\n(1) Infantry - 18\n(2) Armored Cavalry Squadrons - 5\n(3) Ranger - 7\nd. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the\nattachments.\nAttachments:\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment/Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\n5. Aircraft Losses\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOP SECRE document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n10\nEnclosure 2\nOPERATION TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nChup\nRT 13\nKampong\nPlantation\nCham\nCHHLONG\nTF 333\nTF 9\nRT/75\nSNUOL\nskoun\nDAMBE\nRT 7\nTF5\n$\nRT\nTF 3\nTF 48\nLOC NINH\nTONLE BET\nTF 43\nkrek\nMEMUT\nTF 52\nAN LOC\nRT 15\nDOGS\nPHNOM PENH\nHEAD\nPREY VENG\nKOMPONG TRACH 2\nRT 13\nTF 225\nRT\nTAY NINH\nNEAK LUONG\n9\nATTACHMENT -\nSVAY RIENG\nRT 1\nCHIPHU\nANGELS WING\nNAUTICAL MILES\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFI ED\n25\nThis document has been eviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 170300 - 171700 EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1*\n0\nRVNAF\n1\n17\n0\n152\n574\n5\nFANK\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nKIA\nKBA**\nDET\nKIA\nKBA**\nDET\nENEMY\n12\n0\n2\n1,191\n0\n58\n* Adjusted figure.\n**Data on KBA is not available.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 2\n/\npursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SBIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIÓD 170300 - 171700 EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nvidual Weapons\n8\n0\n270\n21\nserved Weapons\n3\n0\n58\n0\nition:\n1) Small-arms\n(Rounds)\n0\n0\n2,800\n0\n2) Miscellaneous\n(Pounds)\n0\n0\nin\n*\n0\ncles\n0\n0\n0\n0\nunication\npment (Radios)\n0\n0\n2\n0\nSupplies\n0\n0\n40 boxes\n0\nnds)\n(1,000 Gals.)\n0\n0\n0\n0\nments (Pounds)\n1\n0\n3.6\n0\nFood (Pounds)\n0\n17,600\n25,000\n73,800\nctures\n0\n0\n0\n10\n0\n0\n.\n0\n32\nellaneous Equip-\n/Supplies (Pounds)\n0\n0\n0\n0\n89 B-40 Rounds\n25 75-mm Rounds\n16 Minos\n4 61-mm Mortar Rounds\nTOP SECRET/SENSE at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nAttachment 3\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n/\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIR SUPPORT\n(PERIOD 170300-171700 EST FEB 71)\nYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA-37\n6\n158\nB - S2\n0\n15\nF- -100\n2\n141\nAC-119 Gunships\n0\n3\nHelo Gunships\n9\n119\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n36\nNelo Med Evac\n2\n27\nC-130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n0\nVNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA-1\n24\n333\nA-37\n0\n7\nF-5\n16\n181\nAC-47 Gunships\n1\n23\nHelo Gunships\n2\n106\nHelo Troop Lift\n7\n70\nHelo Med Evac\n2\n114\nHelo Logistics\n11\n165\nTOP SECRET/SENSI Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 4\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 170300 - 171700 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n1\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 170300-171700 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1\n0\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nTOP SECRET/SENSIEed at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nAttachment 5\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nCONFIDENTIAL\nWEATHER FORECAST\nFORECAST: 18/2000-19/2000 Saigon time.\nOUTLOOK: 19/2000-20/2000 Saigon time.\nNVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:\nCOASTAL - Cloudy, ceiling 5000 feet, visibility 7 miles;\nbecoming by 1000 Saigon time, partly cloudy,\nceiling unlimited, occasionally 5000 fect,\nvisibility 7 miles. Between 0500 and 1100\nSaigon time, stratus, ceiling occasionally\n1500 feet, and fog, visibility, 3-5 miles.\nMOUNTAINS - Cloudy, ceiling 4500 feet except between 1000\nand 2000 Saigon time, occasionally unlimited,\nvisibility 7 miles. Between 0500 and 1100\nSaigon time, in valleys, stratus, ceiling\nsurface to 1500 fect AGL, and fog, 1/2-2\nmiles.\nOUTLOOK - Decreasing clouds.\nNORTHERN S. VIETNAM - AREA 2:\nCOASTAL - Partly cloudy occasionally cloudy, maximum\ncloudiness between 2000 and 1100 Saigon time,\nceiling unlimited, occasionally 2000 feet;\nvisibility 7 miles except 2-5 miles in patchy\nfog/haze.\nMOUNTAINS - Cloudy with haze, ceiling 3500 feet, visibility\n3-5 miles in haze; becoming by 1000 Saigon time,\ncloudy, ceiling 4500 feet occasionally unlimited,\nvisibility 3-7 miles in haze. Between 2300\nand 1000 Saigon time, stratus, ceiling 500 fcet\nAGL, and fog/drizzle, visibility 1/4-3 miles.\nOUTLOOK -- Little change.\nKHE SANH - AREA 3:\nCloudy, ceiling 1000 feet AGL, visibility 3\nmiles in haze; becoming by 0001 Saigon time,\ncloudy with dense fog, ceiling surface to 200\nfeet AGL, visibility 0-1/4 mile in fog;\nbecoming by 1200 Saigon time, cloudy, ceiling\n1500 feet AGL, visibility 2-4- miles in fog/haze.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nCONFIDENTIAL\n:\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nEnclosure 3\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\nTCHEPONE - AREA 4:\nPartly cloudy with haze; ceiling unlimited,\noccasionally 4000 fect; visibility 4-7 miles\nin haze except occasionaly 1 mile in haze near\nsunrise/sunsct. Between 0400 and 1000 Saigon\ntime, in valleys, stratus, ceiling 500 feet\nAGL, and fog/haze, visibility 1/2-4 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nCHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:\nMostly clear with haze; ceiling unlimited;\nvisibility 5-7 miles in haze. Between 0500\nand 0900 Saigon time, patchy fog, visibility\n1/2-3 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nNOTE: All cloud heights are given in fect above mean sea\nlevel, except thosè indicating AGL (above ground level).\nAttachment\nmap\nCONFIDENTIAL\n2\nEnclosure 3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nCONFIDENTIAL\nKo-chiv\nManc the\nP'u-orb\nHa\nCHINA\nCast Bane\nNan-ning\nYu\nLno Cal\nN\nORTH\nCHINA\nTalo\nToyen\nLang Son\nTuan\nPhone\nGlaq\nQuang That Nguyen\nSaly\nBURMA\nV\nE\nT\nN\nA\nM\nMong Cal\nDien Bien\nSon\nPhu\nLa\nMuser Luong\nSon\nJanoi\nNam Tha\nTay\nHalphong\nHouel Sal\nSautneva\nHal-an\nChinng\nThanh\nRui\nLouangphrabang\nHoa\nGILF\nSala Phone\nMucing Sen\nKhoun\nTung-tong\nNan\nL\nA S\nFONKIN\nHAINAN\nVinh\nPaksano\nHuang-fiu\nVICNTIANE\nYü-lin\nAREA\nNong Khai\nUdon Thani\nDong Hol\nKhammouade\n(Thakhek)\nDemorcution\ninc.\nchilsanutok\nAREA\nSeoo\nSendas\nQuang Tri\nSavenhakhet\nKtron Kaon\nHue\nTHAILAND\n)3 Nang\nMakhon Sawan\nSarayana\nAREA\nUbon\nRatchatbani\nNakhon\nRateliasing\nWarin\nChamran\nPasso\nAttopqu\nKontum\nAREA\nPrachin Buri\nPiciku\nBANGKOK\nAn Nhon\nSamut\nSisaphon\nSlem Reap\nStung Yrang\nSonghhrem\nCAMB\nD I A\nAREA\nBattambang\nTONI\nSAI\nBan Me\nKratlo-\nPurset\nThuot\nOF STAV\nDa Lat\nKompong\nCham\n0\nSOUTH\nPHNOM PENH\nKompong\nSpeu\nIEINAM\nSviry Ricng\nllien Hoa\nSinancukvillo\n*\nSAIGON\nPlean Thist\nKampot\nINDOCHINA\nMy The\nLong\nVung Tay\nХиуви\nVink\nLong\nRailroad\nDAO PHU QUOC\nCan\n(Vistnam)\nThe\nliand\nBac\nQuan\nLieu\nLong\no\n50\n100\n150 Miles\no 50 100 150 Kilometers\nCON SON\nSOUTH\nNAMES AND INSURARY REPRSDENTATION\nser NOT NECESSARUY\n59546 12-68\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 1\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER\n2\nON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nINFORMATION\nWASHINGTON\nFebruary 17, 1971\nTHE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nTHE PRESIDENT\nFROM:\nHENRY A. KISSINGER H\nSUBJECT:\nComparison of US Battle Deaths\nDuring Cambodian and Laotian Operations\nA comparison of US KIAs during the past two weeks with the\nequivalent period in February of 1970 follows:\n1970\n1971\nWeeking Ending\nWeek Ending\nFebruary 7\n95\nFebruary 6\n24\nFebruary 14\n96\nFebruary 13\n51\nAlthough I do not recommend that you use this, for your information,\nthe following is a comparison of U.S. battle deaths in Southeast\nAsia during the first week of the Laotian operation which would be\nannounced on Thursday, with U.S. deaths during the first full week\nof the operations in Cambodia last spring:\nFirst week of Laotian Operation\nFirst full week of Cambodian\nFebruary 6-13, 1971\nOperation May 2-9, 1970\nUS KIA\n51\nUS KIA\n168\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 3 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLATIMER\nN\nMCC\nHAIG\nHOWE\nTHE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER\nHoldRidgE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20301\nAMERICA\n17 February 1971\nKENNEDY\n1500 EST\nTHE JOINT STAFF\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD\nSubject: Military Situation Report on Operations in\nLaos and Cambodia\nAttached are situation reports on operations in Laos\nand Cambodia.\nS. CHRISTIANSEN\nRear Admiral, USN\nDeputy Director for\nOperations (NMCC)\n2 Encls\na/s\nDISTRIBUTION:\nWHSR\nSECDEF\nDEPSECDEF\nASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)\nASD/ISA\nCJCS (5)\nSITUATION ROOM\nWHITE HOUSE\nDJS (2)\n'71 FEB 17 PM 2:25\nJ-3 (3)\nJ 32\nJ 33\nJ- - 34\nJ- 36\nJ- 37\nDIA\nCSA\nCSAP\nCNO\nCMC\nSECSTATE (For Mr. Eliot or Mr. Curran EYES ONLY)\nNSA (For VAdm Gayler EYES ONLY)\nPAC DIV\nP&A DIV\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n/\nWhen Enclosure is Deteched\nThis document is downgradod\nto Confidential\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENS TIVE\n17 February 1971\nSubject: Operation LAMSON 719\n1. General: This report covers the period 162200-170800\nGMT (170600-171600 Saigon time, 161700-170300 EST) February\n1971. The information herein is based on available combat\nreports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete\ninformation.\n2. Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: US and RVNAF forces are reporting\nno major actions. RVNAF forces in Laos continue to locate\nstores of enemy materiel and equipment. Operations are\ncharacterized by search operations in the vicinity of pre-\nsent positions and improvement of area security.\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported:\n(1) At Point 1, Ranger elements engaged an enemy\nforce resulting in six Rangers killed and seven wounded.\nFifty enemy hand flares were seized; other enemy losses\nare not known.\n(2) At Point 2, elements of an ARVN airborne infantry\nbattalion and an armored cavalry squadron found a cache\nwhich included two Russian-made trucks (NFI), three\nmachineguns (two 7,62-mm, one 12.7-mm), and one Russian-\nbuilt PT-76 amphibious tank, The condition of the\nequipment is not known.\n(3) At Point 3, elements of an ARVN airborne battalion\nand an armored cavalry squadron engaged an enemy force.\nThirty-six enemy soldiers were killed, one person was\ndetained, and 600 pounds of TNT explosive, 16 individual\nweapons, and one radio were seized. Four ARVN soldiers\nwere wounded in the action.\n(4) At Point 4, an ARVN infantry battalion found a\ncache which included:\n500 batteries (NFI)\n6 CHICOM radios\n2 AN/GRC-9 radios (US)\n1 radio test set\n1 ton of electronic parts\nIn addition, 60 huts in the area were destroyed.\n2\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nEnclosure 1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DÉCLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n(5) At Point 5, an ARVN infantry battalion made con-\ntact with an enemy force resulting in 15 enemy soldiers\nkilled and eight individual weapons, one machinegun tri-\npod, and 800 rounds of small-arms ammunition seized.\nThere were no ARVN casualties.\n(6) At Point 6, the command post of the ARVN 3d In-\nfantry Regiment was struck by 250 rounds of 82-mm mortar\nfire followed by a ground attack. Eight enemy soldiers\nwere killed and 35 blocks of TNT explosive and one in-\ndividual weapon were seized. Six ARVN soldiers were\nwounded.\n(7) At Point 7, an element of an ARVN infantry bat-\ntalion found six enemy bodies and seized 20 blocks of\nTNT explosive, 12 antitank grenades, five handgrenades,\nand one individual weapon. There was no contact with\nan enemy force.\n(8) Other actions in the LAMSON 719 area resulted in\none ARVN soldier killed and two ARVN soldiers wounded.\nEnemy losses were two killed.\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\n(1) All planned objectives were accomplished during\nthe reporting period, except for scheduled combat assaults\nwhich were cancelled because of adverse weather.\n(2) US engineers are continuing efforts to upgrađe\nHighway 9 east of the Laotian border. Reconstruction\nof the old landing strip at Khe Sanh is 35 percent com-\nplete. The assault strip is operational for C-130\naircraft.\n(3) A ground controlled approach (GCA) system has\nbeen installed at the Khe Sanh airstrip, but the weather\nthere has been below GCA minimum conditions. The GCA\nsystem is awaiting test flight under visual flight rule\n(VFR) conditions before becoming operational.\n(4) ARVN engineers continue work on the helicopter\nlogistics pad south of the Route 9 - Laotian border inter-\nsection.\n3. Remarks:\na. The total number of RVNAF troops in Laos is 10,289.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nEnclosure 1\n3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nb. The total of friendly battalions in Laos by type is:\n(1) Infantry (including airborne)\n- 14\n(2) Artillery\n- 3 (equivalent)\n(3) Armored Cavalry Squadrons\n- 2\n(4) Engineer\n- 2\n(5) Ranger\n- 2\nC. Results of B-52/tactical airstrikes:\nB-52\nTactical Air\nNone reported\n2 secondary explosions\n1 secondary fire\nd. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the\nattachments.\nAttachments:\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment/Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\n5. Aircraft Losses/Casualties\n4\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n3\nEnclosure 1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nreviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nTOP SECRET SENSITIVE\nOPERATION LAMSON 719\n161700-170300 EST FEB 71\nRT 92\nTF 4/3\n23\nI RANGER GP\nE\nPOINT I\nRock Pile\nVANDEGRIFT\n*\nCOMBAT BAS\nRT 9\n3 ABN BDE\nA\nPOINT 3\nPOINT 2\n1/5 MECH BDE\nCa Lu\nTchepone\nI ABN BDE\nKhe Sanh\nARMD TASK\n*\nFORCE\nI47 VNMC BDE\n9\nRT 914\nRT 92\nPOINT 4\nLang Vei\nRVN\nW\nFSB DELTA\n3 INF REGT\nPOINT 5\n*\nFSB HOTEL\nI INF REGT\nLZ GREEN\n23\nPOINT 6\nLZ GRASS\nPOINT 7\nLAOS\nRT 92\nATTACHMENT\n5\n0\n5\n10\n15 NM\nTOP SECRET SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST Feb 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n5\n0\n31\n154\n12\nRVNAF\n1\n23\n0\n94\n348\n1\nKIA*\nKBA\nDET\nKIA*\nKBA\nDET\nENEMY\n69\n0\n1\n788\n271\n7\n*The KIA figure includes the KBA figure.\n6\nTOP SECRET / SENS Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 2\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nTOP SECRET/SEN TIVE\nLAMSON 719\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST FBB 71\n)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nIndividual Weapons\n28\n0\n1,033\n13\nCrew-served Weapons\n2\n0\n104\n13\nAmmunition:\n(1) Small-arms\n(Rounds)\n800\n0\n34,840\n0\n(2) Miscellanoous\n(Pounds)\n750*\n0\n63,900**\n7,800\nVehicles\n3\n0\n26\n44\nCommunication\nEquipment (Radios)\n8\n0\n11\n2\nMedical Supplies\n(Pounds)\n0\n0\n8,260\n0\nPOL (1,000 Gals.)\n0\n0\n15.45\n101.48\nDocuments (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3\n0\nRice/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0\n74,800\n26,000\nStructures\n0\n60\n420\n261\nBunkers\n0\n0\n0\n161\nMiscellaneous Equip-\nment/Supplies (Pounds)\n0\n0 69,600\n4,000\nA TNT, 750 pounds (estimated)\nB-40 Antitank Grenade, 1 round\nHandflares, 50 each.\n**Adjusted.\n7\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\niii'l\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST Fob 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD CUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA- 4. (USMC)\n0\n62\nA- 6 (USMC)\n0\n17\nA- 7 (USN)\n0\n4\nB- 52\n0\n21\nF - 4 (USAF-USMC)\n6\n133\nF- 100\n0\n2\nAC- 119 Gunships\n0\n0\nAC- - 130 Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n0\n3,407\nAir Cavalry\n0\n2,405\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n9,189\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n166\nC-130 - Logistics\n0\n352\nHelo Logistics\n0\n11,686\nLAOS\nA- 4 (USMC-USN)\n8\n222\nA-6 (USMC)\n0\n11\nA- 7 (USN)\n0\n62\nB- 52\n3\n176\nB-57 (USAF)\n0\n4\nF - - 4 (USAF-USMC)\n4\n507\nF- F 100\n0\n4\nAC- - 119 Gunships\n0\n4.\nAC- 130 Gunships\n0\n26\nHelo Gunships\n0\n2,350\nAir Cavalry\n0\n1,537\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n2,470\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n55\nC-130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n821\n8\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\npursuant\nExecutive\n13526\nand\nhas\ndetermined\nto\nbe\ndeclassified\nTOP SECRET/SENS IVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\n(Continued)\nVNAF/RAAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST Feb 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA-37\n0\n4\nB-57 (RAAF)\n0\n25\nHelo Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n77\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n16\nLAOS\nB-57 (RAAF)\n0\n0\nNelo Gunships\n0\n54\nHelo\nTroop Lift\n0\n140\nHelo\nMed Evac\n0\n4\nHelo Logistics\n0\n49\n9\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nAttachment 4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\npursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nTOP SIGRET/SENS\nIVD\nLAMSON 719\nAIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST Feb 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS\nRVN/LAOS\nRVN/LAOS\nAH-1G\n0/0\n3/4*\nUH-1H\n0/0\n1/4\nOH- 6A\n0/0\n1/1\nOH 58A\n0/0\n1/0\nCH- 47\n0/0\n0/1\nF-4\n0/0\n1/0\nVNAP\nUH-1H\n0/0\n0/2\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST Feb 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD (RVN/LAOS)\nCUMULATIVE (RVN/LAOS\nUS\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nAH-1G\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/2\n0/5\n0/0\nUH-1H\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/4\n3/7**\n0/2\nOH- 6A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/1\n0/0\nOH-58A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n3/0\n0/0\nCH- 47\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/6\nF-4\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n1/0\n0/0\n0/0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n***9/9\n0/0\n0/0\n*Includes two operational losses.\n**Includes one ARVN.\n***Includes four US nowsmon.\n10\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 5\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nto\nbe\ndeclassified\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n17 February 1971\nSubject: Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\n1, General: This report covers the period 162200 - 170800\nGMT (170600 - 171600 Saigon time; 161700 - 170300 EST) Fobruary\n1971. The information herein is based on available combat\nreports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete in-\nformation.\n2. Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: Position of RVNAF task force elements\nare shown at attachment 1. There was no significant change\nin task force locations or composition during the reporting\nperiod. Combat activity remained at a low level.\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported: At Point 1,\nelements of the 1st Battalion, 49th ARVN Infantry Regiment\nengaged an enemy force on 16 February. Six enemy soldiers\nwere killed and two individual weapons and six hand grenades\nwere seized. One ARVN soldier was killed.\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\nFriendly operations are proceeding according to schedule.\n3. Remarks:\na. Elements of Task Force 3 are moving north to conduct\nreconnaissance of B-52 strikes north of Dambe (Points 2 and\n3, attachment 1). Three B-52s struck Point 3 at 162217 BST\nand three struck Point 2 at 162340 EST.\nb. There were no significant problems encountered during\nthe reporting period.\nC. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the\nattachments.\nAttachments:\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment and Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\n5. Aircraft Losses\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nEnclosure 2\n11\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\nKRATIE\n0\nOPERATION TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\n161700-170300 EST 71\nChup\nRT 13\nKampong\nPlantation\nCham\nCHHLONG\nTF 333\nTF 9\nRT75\nPOINT 2\nSKOUN\nSNUOL\nDAMBE\nRT 7\nR\nPOINT 3\nTF 5\n&\nRT\nTF 3\nTF 48\nLOC NINH\nTONLE BET\nTF 43\n5\nKREK\nMEMUT\nTF 52\nAN LOC\nRT 15\nDOGS\nPHNOM PENH\nHEAD\nPREY VENG\nPOINT I\nRT/22\nRT 13\nKOMPONG TRACH\nRT\nTAY NINH\nNEAK LUONG\nTF 225\nsvay RIENG\nRT 1\n12\nCHIPHU\nANGELS WING\nNAUTICAL MILES\nI\nLA\n0\n25\nTOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENS. fIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST FEB 71 )\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n0\n0\n0\n2\n0\nRVNAF\n3\n4\n0\n151\n557\n5\nKIA\nKBA*\nDET\nKIA\nKBA'\nDET\nENEMY\n8\n0\n1\n1,179\n0\n56\n*Data on KBA is not available.\n13\nTOP reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined Attachment to be declassified.\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\n2\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST FEB 71 )\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nndividual Weapons\n4\n0\n262\n21\nrew-served Weapons\n0\n0\n55\n0\nmmunition:\n(1) Small-arms\n0\n0\n2,800\n0\n(Rounds)\n(2) Miscellaneous\n0\n0\n*\n0\n(Pounds)\nchicles\n0\n0\n0\n0\nommunication\n0\n0\n2\n0\nquipment (Radios)\nedical Supplies\n0\n0\n40 boxes\n0\nPounds)\nOL (1,000 Gals.)\n0\n0\n0\n0\nocuments (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3.50\n0\nice/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0 25,000\n56,200\ntructures\n0\n0\n0\n10\nunkers\n0\n0\n0\n32\niscellancous Equip-\n0\n0\n0\n0\nent/Supplies (Pounds)\n*189 B-40 Rounds\n25 75-mm Rounds\n16 Mines\n4 61-mm Mortar Rounds\n14\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENS.TIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIR SUPPORT\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST FEB71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA- 37\n4\n152\nB-52\n6\n15\nF- 100\n2\n139\nAC - 119 Gunships\n0\n3\nHelo Gunships\n0\n110\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n36\nHelo Med Bvac\n0\n25\nC-130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n0\nVNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA-1\n0\n309\nA- 37\n0\n7\nF - 5\n0\n165\nAC-47 Gunships\n0\n22\nHelo Gunships\n0\n104\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n63\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n112\nHelo Logistics\n0\n154\n15\nTOP SECRET/SENSITRuced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED ttachment 1\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SEN. IIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n1\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 161700-170300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1\n0\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n16\nTOP SECRET/SENSITbue at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 5\nThis document reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nCONFIDENTIAL\nWEATHER FORECAST\nFORECAST: 18/0600-19/0600 Saigon time\nOUTLOOK: 19/0600-20/0600 Saigon time\nNVN PANHANDLE - ARBA 1:\nCOASTAL - Overcast occasionally cloudy, minimum cloudiness\nbetween 1200 and 1700 Saigon time, coiling 4000\nfeet, visibility 7 miles.\nMOUNTAINS - Overcast, ceiling 4000 feet, visibility 7 miles.\nBetween 0500 and 1100 Saigon time, in valleys,\nstratus surface to 1500 feet AGL, and fog, visi-\nbility 1/2-2 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nNORTHERN S. VIETNAM - ARBA 2:\nCOASTAL - Overcast with light rain, drizzle, and fog, ceil-\ning 800 feet, visibility 1-5 miles.\nMOUNTAINS - Overcast with drizzle and fog, ceiling 500 feet\nAGL in valleys, otherwise 3500 feet, visibility\n1/2-4 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nKHE SANH - ARBA 3:\nOvercast with fog/drizzle, ceiling 100 feet AGL,\nvisibility 1/4 mile. Between 1000 and 18Q0,\nSaigon time, overcast with fog, ceiling 500 feet\nAGL, visibility 1 mile.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nTCHEPONE - AREA 4:\nPartly cloudy with haze, ceiling occasionally\n4000 feet, visibility 4-7 miles in haze except\noccasional 1. mile in haze near sunrise/sunset.\nBetween 0500 and 1100 Saigon time, in valleys,\nstratus surface to 1000 feet AGL, and fog, vis-\nibility 1/2-2 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\n17\nCONFIDENTIAL\nEnclosure 3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\nCHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:\nMostly clear with haze, ceiling unlimited, vis-\nibility 5-7 miles. Between 0500 and 0900 Saigon\ntime, patchy fog/haze, visibility 1-4 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nNote: All cloud heights are given in feet above Mean Sea\nLevel, except those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).\n1 Attachment\nMap\n18\nCONFIDENTIAL\n2\nEnclosure 3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFID TIAL\nKo-chia\nMene-tru\nP'u-ch\n11x\nCHINA\nGiang\nNon-ning\nCan Bang\n/\nYü-lie\nL80 Cal\nN\nORTH\nCHINA\nTalo\nToyen\nLang Son\nThan\nQueng\nPhone\nGlan\nThei Ngayen\nSply\nBURMA\nV\nE\nN\nA\nM\nè\nMong Cal\n'Dian Bion\nPhu\nSon\nLa\n4\nMusing Luong\nSun\nor\nLianoi\nNam The\nBY\nHelphong\nHouel Sal\nSamneue\nHalian\nChiang\nNekong\nThanh\nRsi\nLouangphrabang\nHos\nGULF\nSafe Phou\nMuong Son\nKhoun\nOF\nTung-fang\nNan\nL\nA $\nTONKIN\nHAINAN\nPaksene\nVinli\nHuang-fin\nVIENTIANE\nYü.lin\nAREA 1\nWong Khai\nUdon Thank\nDong Hol\nKhammouene\na\n(Thakhsk)\nDemorcation Line\nPhitsanutok\nAREA 2\nSéno\nSegone\nQuann Trl\nSevennakhet\nKhon Kaen\nHuels\nTHAIL/AND\nWis Name\nNakhon Sawan\nSaravane\nAREA 3\nUtion\nRatchation)\nNakhon\nArichasima\nWarin\nChamrap\nPakso\nAttorieu\nKontum\nAREA 4\nPrachin Bud\nPleiku\nBANGKOK\nAn Nhon\nChachoengsao\nSamut\nSisophon\nSlem Reap\nStung Trong\nSungkhram\nCAMB\nDIA\nAREA 5\nBattanbang\nTONLE\nS.A/\nBan Me\nKratle\nPursat\nThuot\nGULF OF SIAN\nMeland\nKompong\nDa Lat\nChan\nSOUTH\nPHNOM PENH\nKompone\nSpou\nVIEINAM\nSvay Rletig\nBion Hos\nSihonoukville Kamnot\nPhan Thiel\n*\nSAIGON\nINDOCHINA\nMy The\nLong\nVung Tau\nXuyeu\nVinft\nLong\nRellcoad\nDAD PHU QUOC\nCan\n(Vietnam)\nThe\nRoad\nBan\nCHINA\nQuan\nLinu\nLong\nOTO\no\nso\n100\n150 Miles\n0\n50 100 150 Kilometers\nCON SON\nwork\nHAMES AND HOUNDARY REPRESENTATION\n19\nARY NOT NECESSARILY AUTHORITATIVE\n59546 12-68\nCO IDENTIAL\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library\n1\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 4 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 5 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER\n6 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nSTRASE\nNMCC\nTHE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER\nNAME THE\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20301\n23 February 1971\n0600 EST\nTHE JOINT STAFF\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD\nSubject: Military Situation Report on Operations in\nLaos and Cambodia\nAttached are situation reports on operations in Laos\nand Cambodia and the weather forecast for the areas.\nI. P anderso\nW. P. ANDERSON\nBrigadier General, USAF\nDeputy Director for\nOperations (NMCC)\n3 Encls\na/s\nDistribution:\nWHSR\nSECDEF\nDEPSECDEF\nASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)\nASD/ISA\nCJCS (5)\nDJS (2)\nJ-3 (3)\nJ- 32\nSITUATION ROOM\nWHITE HOUSE\nJ- 33\nJ-34\n'71 FEB 23 AM 6:06\nJ-36\nJ-37\nDIA\nCSA\nCSAF\nCNO\nCMC\nSECSTATE (For Mr. Eliot or Mr. Curran EYES ONLY)\nNSA (For VADM Gayler EYES ONLY)\nPAC DIV\nP&A DIV\nSTRAT OPS DIV\nWhen Enclosure is Declared\nTOP SECRET SENSITIVE\nThis document is downgraded\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLAS SIFIED\nto Confidential\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n23 February 1971\nSubject: Operation LAMSON 719\n1. (U) General: This report covers the period 220800-\n222200 GMT (221600-230600 Saigon time, 220300-221700 EST)\nFebruary 1971. The information herein is based on available\ncombat reports and will be revised upon receipt of more\ncomplete information.\n2. (TS) Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: RVNAF forces report no significant\nactivity in the vicinity of the ARVN 21st and 39th Ranger\nBattalion area during this reporting period. Contacts with\nenemy forces in the area around Route 9 increased during the\nreporting period. In the southern portion of the area. of\noperations, elements of the ARVN 3d Infantry Regiment have\nsucceeded in cutting Route 914. Elements of this regiment\nare now blocking both Routes 92 and 914.\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported:\n(1) At Point 1, the position of the ARVN 21st Ranger\nBattalion was struck by fifteen 82-mm mortar rounds.\nTwo ARVN rångers were wounded.\n(2) At: Point 2, the ARVN 2d Airborne Battalion engaged\nan enemy force killing 10 enemy soldiers and seizing\nthree individual and three crew-served weapons. Two\nARVN soldiers were killed and 18 wounded.\n(3) At Point 3, the command post of the ARVN 3d Air-\nborne Brigade at Fire Support Base 31. was struck by 150\nrounds of mixed 82/130-mm mortar fire. No casualties or\ndamages were reported.\n(4) At Point 4, the ARVN 11th Airborne Battalion\nengaged an enemy force. One ARVN soldier was killed and\n14 wounded. No enemy casualties were reported.\n(5) At Point S, an enemy force attacked the ARVN 11th\nArmored Cavalry Squadron employing fifty 82-mm mortar\nrounds. In the 1 1/2-hour action two ARVN soldiers were\nkilled, 13 wounded, and three armored personnel carriers\nWere destroyed. No enemy casualties were reported.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nEnclosure 1\n2\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SE ITIVE\n(6) At Point 6, the ARVN 1st Airborne Battalion\nengaged an enemy force killing 20 enemy soldiers. The\nfollowing items were seized:\n215 hand grenades\n40 antitank grenades\n12 82-mm mortar rounds\n2 individual weapons\nassorted ammunition\nTwo ARVN soldiers were wounded.\n(7) At Point 7, the ARVN 3d Battalion, 1st Infantry\nRegiment engaged an enemy force killing nine enemy sol-\ndiers and seizing four AK-47 rifles, one light machine-\ngun, and 7.5 tons of rice. The graves of 43 enemy sol-\ndiers were also found. One ARVN soldier was wounded.\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\n(1) The US 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division ele-\nments accomplished all preplanned objectives for the\nperiod.\n(2) RVNAF units accomplished all preplanned objectives\nfor the period except for link-up of armored cavalry\nelements with elements of the 3d Airborne Brigade on\nRoute 92 north of Route 9. Four battalions of the 1st\nand 3d ARVN Infantry Regiments continue to block Routes\n92 and 914. Elements of the 3d Infantry Regiment arrived\non Route 914 at 200300 EST and are searching northwest\nalong the route.\n(3) Engineer and logistics efforts in Khe Sanh con-\ntinue according to plans.\n3. (S) Remarks:\na. RVNAF troop strength in Laos for this operation is\n10,104.\nb. RVNAF battalions by type in Laos for this operation\nare:\n(1) Infantry (including airborne)\n- 13\n(2) Artillery\n- 3 (equivalent)\n(3) Armored Cavalry Squadron\n- 2\n(4) Engineer\n- 2\n(5) Ranger\n- 2\nTOP SHCRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nEnclosure 1\n3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nC. Results of B-52/tactical airstrikes:\nB-52\nTactical Air\n7 secondary explosions\n25 vehicles destroyed\n22 bunkers destroyed\n10 secondary explosions\n7 secondary fires\n4 vehicles damaged\n2 gun positions destroyed\nd. Work on Khe Sanh airstrips and adjacent areas continues\nwith no change in 28 February completion date for old air\nstrip. Thirty-nine C-130 sorties delivered 4,876 tons of\ncargo fuel. during the period including 45,080 gallons of JP-4\ne. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the\nattachments.\nAttachments:\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment and Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\n5. Aircraft Losses/Casualties\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n3\nEnclosure 1\n4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCURRENT OPERATIONS\nLAMSON 719\n1032\n220300 - 221700 EST FEB 71\n92 A\n1037\n21 RANGER BN\nPOINT I\n91\n39 RANGER BN\nTF 3/187 INF\n2\nPOINT 2\n92 B\nRock Pil\n9\n913\n3 ABN BDE\n23\nI RANGER GP\nPOINT 3\n#\n9.\nI/5 MECH BDE\n917\nCa Lu\n92\nTF 3/5 CAV\nTche one\n*\nPOINT 4\n5 Kbe Sahh\nPOINT 5\nARMD TASK\nPOINT 6\nFSB SHEPHERD\nFORCE\n9.0\nS\n+\nFSB DELTA I\n5\n9\nTF 4/3 INF\nI ABN BDE\n147 VNMC BDE\n914\n92.C\nRVN\n9\n615\n914 C\nPOINT 7\n925\n#\nI INF REGT\n3 INF REGT\n234\n1738\nLAOS\n9:00\nI ATTACHMENT\n929\n99\n0\n5\n10\n15 NM\n92 E\nTOP SECRET - SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n1\n11\n0\n54\n235*\n15\nRVNAF\n13\n80\n0\n276**\n842\n101**\nKIA*\nKBA\nDET\nKIA*\nKBA\nDET\nENEMY\n129\n2\n0\n2,187\n466\n9\n** Adjusted by updated figures\n**Based on revised RVNAF figures of 39th Ranger Battalion contact\nto reflect 100 KIA and 78 MIA.\n6\nTOP at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 2\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 BST FEB 71\n)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED/DESTROYED*\nIndividual Weapons\n0\n3\n1,303**\nCrew-served Weapons\n0.\n6\n235**\nAmmunition:\n(1) Small-arms\n(Rounds)\n0\n0\n144,000**\n(2) Miscellaneous\n(Pounds)\n0\n0\n55,400\nVehicles\n0\n0\n118***\nCommunication\nEquipment (Radios)\n0\n0\n10\nMedical Supplies\n0\n0\n7,400\n(Pounds)\nPOL (Gallons)\n0\n0\n134,360\nDocuments (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3\nRice/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0\n670,000**\nStructures\n0\n0\n691\nBunkers\n0\nS\n240\nMiscellaneous Equip-\nment/Supplies (Pounds)\n0\n0\n74,760\n*Vast majority of equipment/materiel initially reported captured sub-\nsequently destroyed due to inability to evacuate. Only minimal amount\nis retained for display or intelligence purposes.\nAdjusted Data.\n**Includes 14 tanks\n7\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and 3\nat the Richard Nixon Presidential Library\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA- - 4 (USMC)\n0\n88\nA-6 (USMC)\n0\n18\nA- 7 (USN)\n0\n6\nB- 52\n0\n29\nF- 4 (USAF-USMC)\n4\n173\nF- 100\n0\n2\nAC - 119 Gunships\n0\n0\nAC - 130 Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n126\n4,490\nAir Cavalry\n169\n3,458\nHelo Troop Lift\n381\n11,924\nHelo Med Bvac\n7\n237\nC-130 Logístics\n31\n485\nHelo Logistics,\n837\n15,748\nLAOS\nA- 4 (USMC-USN)\n18\n334\nA-6 (USMC)\n0\n16\nA-7 (USN)\n39\n173\nB- 52\n14\n310\nB-57 (USAF)\n1\n7\nF-4 (USAF-USMC)\n57\n859\nF- 100\n0\n8\nAC - 119 Gunships\n2\n13\nAC-130 Gunships\n3\n45\nHelo Gunships\n463\n4,462\nAir Cavalry\n380\n3,257\nHelo Troop Lift\n125\n3,329\nHelo Ned Evac\n19\n103\nC-130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n195\n1,873\n8\nTOP SECRET/SENS Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n4\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\n(Continued)\nVNAF/RAAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA- - 37\n0\n8\nB - - 57 (RAAF)\n8\n74\nHelo Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Troop Lift\n4\n93\nHelo\nMed Evac\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n20\nLAOS\nA- - 37\n0\n4\nB - - 57 (RAAF)\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n6\n93\nHelo Troop Lift\n8\n255\nHelo\nMed Evac\n0\n4\nHelo Logistics\n20\n142\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nAttachment 4\n9\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SE ITIVE\nLAMSON 719\n(US Unless Otherwise Indicated)\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71 )\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD (RVN/LAOS)\nCUMULATIVE (RVN/LAOS)\nAH-1G\n0/0\n5/4#\nUH- 1C\n0/0\n0/1\nUH- 1H\n0/0\n# # 3/6\nUH-1H (VNAF)\n0/0\n0/2\nOH- 6A\n0/0\n1/2\nOH- 58A\n0/0\n1/0\nCH 47\n0/0\n0/1\nF-4\n0/0\n1/0\nTOTALS\n0/0\n11/16\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(US Unless Otherwise Indicated)\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD (RVN/LAOS)\nCUMULATIVE (RVN/LAOS)\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nAH 1G\n0/0\n0/.0\n0/0\n2/0\n0/6\n0/4\nUH 1C\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/4\nUH 1H\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/11*\n3/11**\n0/6\nUH-1H (VNAF)\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/18*** 0/0\n0/0\nOH-6A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/3\n0/0\nOH 58A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/0\n0/0\nCH - 47\nQ/O\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/6\nF-4\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n1/0\n0/0\n0/0\nTOTALS 0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n5/29\n5/20\n0/20\n# Includes two operational losses\n11 # Includes one operational loss\n* Includes seven ARVN\n** Includes one ARVN\n*** Includes 14 ARVN and four US Nowsmen\n10\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 5\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n23 February 1971\nSubject: Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\n1. (C) General: This report covers the period 220800-\n222200 GMT (221600-230600 Saigon time: 220300-221700 EST)\nFebruary 1971. The information herein is based on available\ncombat reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete\ninformation.\n2. (TS) Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: Positions of RVNAF task force\nelements are shown at Attachment 1. Task Force 5 continues\nto move east to Chhlong and south along Route 75. Task Force\n3 continues to move north along Route 75 to link-up with\nTask Force 5. There were no significant actions reported in\nthis new area of operations. The more significant actions in\nthe remainder of the area of operations are as follows:\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported:\n(1) At Point 1, the ARVN 4th Battalion, 8th Infantry\nRegiment engaged an estimated enemy company killing 29 enemy\nsoldiers and seizing an unreported number of weapons. Nine\nARVN soldiers were killed.\n(2) At Point 2, updated reports of ARVN casualties in\na mortar attack on Task Force 9 Headquarters reveals 11\nARVN soldiers killed vice three and 50 wounded vice 22.\n(3) AT Point 3, the ARVN 36th Ranger Battalion and\nthe 3d Squadron, 15th Armored Cavalry Regiment from Task\nForce 33 engaged an enemy force killing 11 enemy soldiers\nand seizing one antitank grenade launcher. One ARVN sol-\ndier was killed and five were wounded.\n(4) At Point 4, the ARVN 4th Battalion, 43d Infantry\nRegiment engaged an enemy force killing eight enemy sol-\ndiers and seizing one light machinegun and one AK-47 rifle.\nThere were no friendly casualties.\n(5) At Point 5, Elements of the ARVN 2d Battalion, 43d\nInfantry Regiment, supported by tanks, engaged an enemy\nforce killing 19 enemy soldiers and seizing two AK-47\nrifles and one antitank grenade launcher with nine rounds.\nThere were no friendly casualties.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nEnclosure 2\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\nA11 operations proceeding according to schedule.\n3. (S) Remarks:\na. Results of Tactical Airstrikes:\n55 structures destroyed\n22 bunkers destroyed\n9 secondary fires\n3 secondary explosions\nb. RVNAF troop strength in Cambodia for this operation\nis 17,448.\nc. RVNAF battalions by type in Cambodia for this opera- -\nttion are:\n(1) Infantry - 18\n(2) Armored Cavalry Squadrons - 5\n(3) Ranger - 7\nd. Statistical data for the operation are shown in\nthe attachments.\nAttachments:\n1. Map\n2.\nCasualties\n3\nEquipment and Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4.\nAir Support\nS.\nAircraft Losses\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nEnclosure 2\n12\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET 105 SENSITIVE\n100\nCURRENT OPERATIONS\n13\nTOAN THANG 01/7INB\n220300 - 221700 EST FEB 71.\nCHHLONG\nCHHLON\nPOINT I\nTF 9\nPOINT 4\nTF 5\n75\nTF 3\nCHUP\nSKOUN\nKAMPO\nSNUOL\nPLANTATION\nCHAR\n12\n7\nDAMBE\nPOINT 3\nPOINT 2\nPOINT 5\ne\n12\nTONLE By\nTF 333\n7\nLOC NINH\nTF 43\nKREK\nTF 48\nis\nMEMUT\nTF 52\n15\nAN LCC\nPHNOM PENH\nDOGS HEAD\nPREY VENG\n13\n22\n1\nKOMPONG TRACH\n7. TAY NINH\nNEAK LUONG\nTF 225\nATTACHMENT -\nSVAY RIENG\nANGELS\nCHIPHU\n1\nWING\n105\n106\nTOP SECRET - SEi SITIVE\n0\n10\n20\n30\n3\nNM\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to:be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1\n0\nRVNAF\n4\n43\n0\n180\n862\n0\nKIA\nKBA*\nDET\nKIA\nKBA*\nDET\nENEMY\n57\n0\n5\n1,555\n0\n73\n*Data on KBA is not available.\n14\nI\nTOP at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED achment 2\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71 )\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED DESTROYED SEIZED DESTROYED\nndividual Weapons\n8\n0\n344\n25\nTrew-served Weapons\n3\n0\n75\n0\ninmunition:\n(1) Small-arms (Rounds) 2,000\n0\n4,800\n0\n(2) B-40 Rounds\n23\n0\n222\n0\n(3) 75-mm Rounds\n0\n0\n/\n25\n0\n(4) 60-mm Rounds\n20\n0\n31\n0\n(5) 81-mm Rounds\n30\n0\n47\n0\n(6) Mines\n0\n0\n16\n0\nchicles\n0\n0\n1\n1\nIdmmunication Equipment\nRadios)\n0\n0\n3\n0\n[edical Supplies (Pounds)\nQ\n0\n2\n,\n0\nOL (Gallons)\n0\n0\n0\n0\nodument (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3.6\n0\ntice/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0\n27,400\n56,200\ntructures\n0\n0\n0\n10\nunkers\n0\n0\n0\n32\nliscellaneous Equipment\n(Pounds)\n0\n0\n0\n0\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 3\n15\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIR SUPPORT\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71 )\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA- 37\n8\n236\nB - 52\n3\n24\nF- 100\n12\n213\nAC- 119 Gunships\n0\n3\nHelo Gunships\n36\n185\nHelo Troop Lift\n137\n173\nHelo Med Evac\n8\n42\nC- 130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n47\n47\nVNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA- 1\n35\n463\nA- 37\n0\n7\nF- 5\n14\n245\n0- 1\n0\n34\nAC- - 47 Gunships\n2\n31\nHelo Gunships\n20\n134\nHelo Troop Lift\n29\n132\nHelo Med Evac\n27\n149\nHelo Logistics\n14\n221\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SEN I'IVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n1\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 220300-221700 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1\n0\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nI\nTOP SECRET/SENSITEue at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 5\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nCONFIDENTIAL\nWEATHER FORECAST\nFORECAST: 23/2000-24/2000 Saigon time.\nOUTLOOK: 24/2000-25/2000 Saigon time.\nNVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:\nCOASTAL - Overcast, ceiling 3500 feet, visibility 7 miles.\nBecoming by 1100 Saigon time, overcast, ceiling\n3000 feet occasionally 1500 feet, visibility\n7 miles occasionally 5 miles in drizzle/fog.\nMOUNTAINS - Overcast occasionally cloudy, ceiling 4000 feet,\nvisibility 7 miles occasionally 5 miles in drizzle.\nBetween 0500 and 1100 Saigon time, in valleys,\nstratus, 500 feet AGL, and fog, visibility 1/2-2\nmiles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nNORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:\nCOASTAL - Cloudy occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 2000\nfeet occasionally unlimited, visibility 7 miles.\nBetween 2100 and 1200 Saigon time, stratus, 1000\nto 1500 fect, and fog, visibility 1/4-4 miles.\nMOUNTAINS - Partly cloudy occasionally cloudy, ceiling unlimited\noccasionally 4000 feet, visibility 3-7 miles in haze.\nBecoming by 2300 Saigon time, overcast, ceiling 500-\n1000 feet AGL, visibility 1/2-3 miles in fog/haze/\ndrizzle. Becoming by 1100 Saigon time, cloudy\noccasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 4000 feet\noccasionally unlimited, visibility 3-7 miles in haze.\nOUTLOOK - Little change\nKHE SANH - AREA 3:\nOvercast, ceiling 100 to 500 feet AGL, visibility\n0-2 miles in fog. Becoming by 1100 Saigon time,\ncloudy occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 1500\nfeet AGL occasionally unlimited, visibility 4-7\nmiles in haze.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\n18\nCONFIDENTIAL\nEnclosure 3\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\nTCHEPONE - AREA 4:\nPartly cloudy, ceiling unlimited patchy 5000\nfeet, visibility 3-6 miles in haze except occasional\n1 mile in haze near sunrise/sunset. Between 0500\nand 1000 Saigon time, in valleys, patchy stratus\n500 feet AGL, and fog/haze, visibility 1/2-4 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nCHUP PLANTATION - AREA 5:\nPartly cloudy, ceiling unlimited patchy 3000 feet,\nvisibility 4-7 miles in haze. Between 2000-0500\nand 1600-2000 Saigon time, isolated showers/\nthunderstorms. Between 0500 and 1100 Saigon time,\npatchy stratus, 1000 feet AGL, and fog/haze,\nvisibility 1/2-3 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nNOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet above Mean Sea Level,\nexcept those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).\nAttachment\nMap\n19\nCONFIDENTIAL\n2\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\nKo.chlu\nMeng-Izu\n101\nP'u-orh\nHa\nC\nH I/N A\nGive\nCao Barul\nNan-ning\nLao Col\nYu.Hn\nN\nR\nH\nCHINA\nTerio\nAND\nTuyon\nTuan\nLeng Son\nQuang\nPhone\nGiad\nThat Nguyen\nP2\nSuly\nBURMA\nV\nE\nN\nDien Bien\nA\nM\nMong Cal\nPhu\nSon\nLa\nMusng Luong\nVISITY\nSon\n0\nLianoi\nNam The\nTay\nHaiplions\nHouel Sal\nSamneua\nHal.an\nChieng\nRei\nMekona\nLouangulirabang\nThanh\nHos\nGULF\nSala Phon\nMuone Sen\nKhoun\nOF\nTung-fang\nNan\nL\nA O.S\nTONKIN\nHAINAN\nPaksane\nVinh\nHuang-lik\nVIENTIANE\nYülin\nAREA 1\nNong Khai\nUdon Thent\nDong Hol\nKhammouane\na\nThaking\nDemarcation'Line'\nPhilsanutok\nAREA 2\nSógo\nSonone\nQueng Trl\nSevannakhet\nKhon Kaen\nHuc\nTHAIL\nAND\nWe Nang\nNakhon Sawan\nSarayane\nAREA 3\nUbon\nRetchatiant\nNakhon\nRatchasima\nWarin\nChamran\nPakse\nfAttoned\nKontum\nAREA 4\nPrechin Burl\nPieiku\nBANGKOK\nChachoengsao\nAn Nhon\nDemut\nSisophon\nStem Rean\nStung Treng\nSungkhrein\nCAMB\nDIA\nAREA 5\nBattambang\n0\nTONLE\nSAP\nBan Me\nPurset\nKratle\nThuot\nGULF OF STAM\nMalana\nKonisiong\nDa Lat\n0\nCham\nSOUTH\nPHNOM PENIT\nKompong\nSpou\nVIETNAM\nSvay Rients\nsinanoskville\nBion Hoa\nINDOCHINA\nKamnot\n*\nSAIGON\nPhan Thief\nMy The\nLong\nXuyeu\nVung Tau\nVinh\nLong\nRailroad\nDAO PHU QUOC\nCan\n(Visinam)\nThe\nRoad\nDac\nQuan\n50\nLone\nLieu\n0\n100\n150 Miles\na\n50 100 150 Kilameters\nCON SON\n7\nNAMES AND BOUNDARY REPRISENTATION\nARE NOT NECESSARICY AUDIHORIDATIVE\n59546 12.68\n20\nCONFIDENTIAL\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DE ASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been\n.OP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nSTATE ENTRO\nNMCC\nTHE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER\nWASHINGTON D.C. 20301\nSTATES at AMERICA\n23 February 1971\n1500 EST\nTHE JOINT STAFF\nMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD\nSubject: Military Situation Report on Operations in\nLaos and Cambodia\nAttached are situation reports on operations in Laos\nand Cambodia and the weather forecast for the areas.\nEoluantin\n3 Encls\nE. O. MARTIN\na/s\nBrigadier General, USAF\nDeputy Director for\nOperations, NMCC\nDistribution:\nWHSR\nSECDEF\nDEPSECDBF\nASD/PA (Mr. Henkin)\nASD/ISA\nCJCS (5)\nDJS (2)\nJ-3 - (3)\nJ 32\nJ- 33\nJ- 34\nJ-36\nJ-37\nDIA\nCSA\nSITUATION ROOM\nWHITE HOUSE\nCSAF\nCNO\n'71 FEB 23 PM 3:28\nCMC\nSECSTATE (For Mr. Eliot or Mr. Curran EYES ONLY)\nNSA (For VADM Gayler EYES ONLY)\nPAC DIV\nP&A DIV\nSTRAT OPS DIV\nI\nWhen Enclosure is Detached\nReproducediane Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document is\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to E xecutive Order 1 and has been determine to be declassitiential\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n23 February 1971\nSubject: Operation LAMSON 719\n1. (U) General: This report covers the period 222200-\n230800 GMT (230600-231600 Saigon time; 221700-230300 EST)\nFebruary 1971. The information herein is based on available\ncombat reports and will be revised upon receipt of more\ncomplete information.\n2. (TS) Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: RVNAF and US forces reported\nlimited combat activity during the period, consisting pri-\nmarily of enemy attacks by fire. Highest priority is being\ngiven to the location and destruction of NVA heavy artillery\npositions through the use of dedicated forward air controllers\nand analysis of shelling reports.\nb. Significant Combat Activity Reported:\n(1) At Point 1, enemy forces fired two antitank\ngrenades at a US vehicle. US forces reacted with machine-gun\nand tank fire. A search of the area disclosed four enemy\ndead, two individual weapons, two antitank grenade launchers,\nten hand grenades, and four antitank grenades.\n(2) At Point 2, the command post of the 3d ARVN Air-\nborne Battalion received a combined mortar and sapper attack.\nThree enemy soldiers wore killed and 15 hand grenades seized.\n(3) Three*other attacks by fire against ARVN elements\nwere reported, resulting in five ARVN soldiers wounded and one\nAPC damaged.\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\n(1) The US 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division ele-\nments accomplished all preplanned objectives for the period.\n(2) All RVNAF preplanned objectives for the period\nwere accomplished with the exception of completing movement of\nthe 2d Battalion, 3d ARVN Infantry Regiment into Fire Support\nBase Delta 1, which was in progress at the end of the report-\ning period, and movement of the 2d VNMC Battalion from its\ncurrent position to field locations.\n3. (S) Remarks:\na. RVNAF troop strength in Laos for this operation is\n10,104.\n2\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nEnclosure 1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nb. RVNAF battalions by type in Laos for this operation\nare:\n(1) Infantry (including airborne)\n- 13\n(2) Artillery\n- 3 (equivalent)\n(3) Armored Cavalry Squadron\n- 2\n(4) Engineer\n- 2\n(5) Ranger\n- 2\nC. Results of B-52/tactical airstrikes:\nB-52\nTactical Air\nNone reported this period.\n1 bulldozer damaged\n7 additional secondary\n7 secondary explosions\nexplosions for previous\n1 secondary fire\nperiod.\n1 gun position destroyed\nd. A UH-1H and a UH-1C supporting 3d ARVN Infantry Regi-\nment collided in mid-air, killing eight US crewmen and four\nARVN (See attached map). Two ARVN were seriously injured. MACV\nreports the loss as operational and states that the accident is\nbeing investigated.\n3. Statistical data for the operation are shown in the\nattachmonts.\nAttachments;\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment and Materiel Scized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\n5. Aircraft Losses/Casualties\n3\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nEnclosure 1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis\nExecutive\nOrder\nCURRENT OPERATIONS\nLAMSON 719\n4037\n221700-230300 EST FEB 71\n92 A\n1639\n21 RANGER BN\n39 RANGER BN\nTF 3/187 INF\n9)\n1032\nRock Pil\n0\n92 B\n9\n3 ABN BDE\n*\n90\nI RANGER GP\nPOINT I\n23\nPOINT 2\n*\n925\n&\nI/5 MECH BDE\n917\nCa Lu\n92 B\nTF 3/5 CAV\nTchepone\n$\nKbe Sanh\n3 C\nI ARMD TASK\nFSB SHEPHERD\nFORCE\n$\nTF 4/3 INF\n9\n0\nFSB DELTA I\nI ABN BDE\n147 VNMC BDE\n9:4 B\n2\nRVN\n9\n£\n3 INF REGT\n6:5\n9:4 C\nMID-AIR COLLISION\n926\nI INF REGT\n234\n38\nLAOS\n9. 0\nATTACHMENT -\n42.\n929\n99\n0\n5\n10\n15 NM\n92 {\nTOP SECRET - SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential ibrary DECL SSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SUNSIT\n/E\nLAMSON 719\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 - EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n0\n0\n54\n235\n15\nRVNAF\nNOT AVAILABLE\n276\n842\n101\nKIA*\nKBA\nDET\nKIA*\nKBA\nDET\nENEMY\n4\n0\n0\n2,191\n466\n9\n*Includes KBA\nG\nTOP SECRET / SENSI Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment\n2\nThis document has-been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENS.. IVE\nLAMSON 719\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71 )\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSHIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED/DESTROYED*\nIndividual Weapons\n4\n0\n1,307\nCrew-served Weapons\n2\n0\n237\nAmmunition:\n(1) Small-arms\n(Rounds)\n0\n0\n144,000\n(2) Miscellaneous\n(Pounds)\n40\n0\n55,440\nVehicles\n0\n0\n118**\nCommunication\nEquipment (Radios)\n0\n0\n10\nMedical Supplies\n(Pounds)\n0\n0\n7,400\nPOL (Gallons)\n0\n0\n134,360\nDocuments (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3\nRice/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0\n670,000\nStructures\n0\n2\n693\nBunkers\n0\n0\n240\nMiscellaneous Equip-\nment/Supplies (Pounds)\n0\n0\n74,760\n*Vast majority of equipment/materiel initially reported captured sub-\nsequently destroyed due to inability to evacuate. Only minimal amount\nis retained for display or intelligence purposes.\n**Includes 14 tanks\n6\nTOP SECRET/SENS Regroduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Attachment 3\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SEN TiVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA- 4 (USMC)\n0\n88\nA- 6 (USMC)\n0\n18\nA- 7 (USN)\n0\n6\nB-52\n0\n29\nF - 4 (USAF-USMC)\n6\n179\nF - 100\n0\n2\nAC- - 119 Gunships\n0\n0\nAC- 130 Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n0\n4,490\nAir Cavalry\n0\n3,458\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n11,924\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n237\nC- 130 Logistics\n0\n485\nHelo Logistics\n0\n15,748\nLAOS\nA- - 4 (USMC-USN)\n0\n334\nA- 6 (USN) *\n1\n22*\nA- 7 (USN)\n4\n177\nB- 52\n6\n316\nB - - 57 (USAF)\n0\n7\nF- 4 (USAF-USMC)\n16\n875\nF - 100\n0\n8\nAC- - 119 Gunships\n0\n13\nAC-130 Gunships\n0\n45\nHelo Gunships\n0\n4,462\nAir Cavalry\n0\n3,257\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n3,329\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n103\nC-130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n1,873\n*Corrected data\n1\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET/SENS IVE\nLAMSON 719\nAIR SUPPORT\n(Continued)\nVNAF/RAAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN\nA-37\n0\n8\nB-57 (RAAF)\n0\n74\nHelo Gunships\n0\n0\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n93\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n20\nLAOS\nA- 37\n0\n4\nB-57 (RAAF)\n0\n0\nHelo Gunships\n0\n93\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n255\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n4\nHelo Logistics\n0\n142\n8\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nAttachment 4\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP\nIVE\nLAMSON 719\n(US Unless Otherwise Indicated)\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD (RVN/LAOS)\nCUMULATIVE (RVN/LAOS)\nAH-1G\n0/0\n5/4#\nUH-1C\n0/1 (Operational Loss)\n0/2##\nUH - 1H\n0/1 (Operational Loss)\n##3/7##\nUH-1H (VNAF)\n0/0\n0/2\nOH-6A\n0/0\n1/2\nOH-58A\n0/0\n1/0\nCH-47\n0/0\n0/1\nF-4\n0/0\n1/0\nTOTALS\n0/2\n11/18\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(US Unless Otherwise Indicated)\nPERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD (RVN/LAOS)\nCUMULATIVE (RVN/LAOS\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nAH-1G\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/0\n0/6\n0/4\nUH 1C\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/4\nUH 1H\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/11*\n3/11**\n0/6\nUH-1H (VNAF)\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/18***\n0/0\n0/0\nOH-6A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/3\n0/0\nOH-58A\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n2/0\n0/0\nCH 47\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n0/6\nF-4\n0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n1/0\n0/0\n0/0\nTOTALS 0/0\n0/0\n0/0\n5/29\n5/20\n0/20\n# Includes two operational losses\n## Includes one operational loss\nW Includes seven ARVN\n** Includes one ARVN\n9\n*** Includes 14 ARVN and four US Newsmen\nTOP SECRUT/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nAttachment 5\nThis\nhas\nbeen\nreviewed\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n23 February 1971\nSubject: Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 NB\n1. (C) General: This report covers the period 222200-\n230800 GMT (230600-231600 Saigon time; 221700-230300 EST)\nFebruary 1971. The information herein is based on available\ncombat reports and will be revised upon receipt of more complete\ninformation.\n2. (TS) Summary of Current Operations:\na. General Situation: Positions of RVNAF task force\nelements are shown at Attachment 1. Task Force 3 engineer\nelements are proceeding north toward link-up points with Task\nForce S. No major actions have been reported in the area.\nTwo significant actions were reported in the remainder of the\nTOAN THANG area of operation.\nb. Significant Combat Actions Reported:\n(1) At Point 1, in a day-long action, the 2d Battalion,\n9th ARVN Infantry Regiment, supported by artillery and tactical\nairstrikes, killed 59 enemy soldiers and seized seven weapons\n(one. crew-served). ARVN casualties were one killed and nine\nwounded.\n(2) At Point 2, elements of the 74th Ranger Border\nDefense Battalion engaged an enemy force. Results were nine\nenemy killed and two individual weapons seized, with ARVN\ncasualties of five wounded.\nC. Progress of Friendly Forces in Achieving Objectives:\nAll operations proceeding according to schedule.\n3. (S) Remarks:\na, Results of Tactical Airstrikes:\n1 structure destroyed.\n6 caches destroyed.\nb. RVNAF troop strength in Cambodia for this operation\nis 17,448.\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n10\nEnclosure 2\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOP SBCRET/SENSITIVE\nC. RVNAF battalions by type in Cambodia for this opera-\ntion are:\n(1) Infantry - 18\n(2) Armored Cavalry Squadrons - 5\n(3) Ranger - 7\nd. Statistical data for the operation are shown in\nthe attachments.\nAttachments;\n1. Map\n2. Casualties\n3. Equipment and Materiel Seized/Destroyed\n4. Air Support\n5. Aircraft Losses\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\n2\nEnclosure 2\n11\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nN\nCURRENT OPERATIONS\nTOAN THANG 01/7INB\n13\n221700-230300 EST FEB 71\n1\nCHRLON CHHLONG\nPOINT 1\nTF 5\nTF 9\n75\nTF 3\n*\nSKOUN\nKAMPONA\nCHUP\n$\nSNUOL\nCHAM\nPLANTATION\nPOINT 2\n12\n7\nDAMBE\n*\n12\nTONLE BEING\nTF 333\n7\nTF 43\nKREK\nD\nLOC NINH\nTF 48\n$\nMEMUT\nTF 52\n15\nAN LOC\nPHNOM PENH\nDOGS HEAD\nPREY VENG\n13\nran\n1\nKOMPONG TRACH 0\nNEAK LUONG\nTAY NINH\nTF 225\nATTACHMENT\nSVAY RIENG\nANGELS\nCHIPHU\n1\nWING\n-\n105\n106\nOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\n0\n10\n20\n30\nNM\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECL ACCIFIED\nThis document has been.reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\n- TOP SECRET/SENSIT VB\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nCASUALTIES\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nFRIENDLY\nUS\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1\n0\nRVNAF\n4\n40\n0\n184\n902\n0\nKIA\nKBA*\nDET\nKIA\nKBA*\nDET\nENEMY\n68\n0\n0\n1,623\n0\n73\n*Data on KBA is not available.\n13\nTOP pursuant at the Richard to Executive Nixon Presidential Order 13526 Library and has DECLASSIFIER been determined to be declassified. 2\nTOP SECRET/SENSIT\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nEQUIPMENT AND MATERIEL SEIZED/DESTROYED\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71 )\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nSEIZED\nDESTROYED\nIndividual Weapons\nS\n0\n349\n25\nCrew-served.Weapons\n2\n0\n77\n0\nAmmunition:\n(1) Small-arms (Rounds)\n0\n0\n4,800\n0\n(2) B-40 Rounds\n0\n0\n222\n0\n(3) 75-mm Rounds\n0\n0\n25\n0\n(4) 60-mm Rounds\n0\n0\n31\n0\n(5) 81-mm Rounds\n0\n0\n47\n0\n(6) Mines\n0\n0\n16\n0\nVehicles\n0\n0\n1\n1\nCommunication Equipment\n(Radios)\n0\n0\n3\n0\nMedical Supplies (Pounds)\n0\n0\n2\n0\nPOL (Gallons)\n0\n0\n0\n0\nDocument (Pounds)\n0\n0\n3.6\n0\nRice/Food (Pounds)\n0\n0\n27,400\n56,200\nStructures\n0\n0\n0\n10\nBunkers\n0\n0\n0\n32\nMiscellaneous Equipment\n(Poùnds)\n0\n0\n0\n0\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 3\n14\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIR SUPPORT\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA- 37\n6\n242\nB- 52\n3\n27\nF- 100\n10\n223\nAC- 119 Gunships\n0\n3\nHelo Gunships\n0\n185\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n173\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n42\nC- 130 Logistics\n0\n0\nHelo Logistics\n0\n47\nVNAF COMBAT SUPPORT SORTIES\nA- 1\n0\n463\nA- 37\n0\n7\nF- S\n0\n245\n0- 1\n0\n34\nAC- - 47 Gunships\n0\n31\nHelo Gunships\n0\n134\nHelo Troop Lift\n0\n132\nHelo Med Evac\n0\n149\nHelo Logistics\n0\n221\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nAttachment 4\n15\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SHCRET/SENST\nVII\nTOAN THANG 01/71 NB\nAIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n1\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\nPERSONNEL CASUALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT LOSSES\n(PERIOD 221700-230300 EST FEB 71\n)\nTYPE AIRCRAFT\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\nUS\nAH- 1G\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n1\n0\nOH- 6A\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\nVNAF\nUH- 1H\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n0\n16\nTOP SECRET/SENSIT Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIERTACHMENT\n5\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\"\nCONFIDENTIAL\nWEATHER FORECAST\nFORECAST: 24/0600-250600 Saigon time\nOUTLOOK\n25/0600-260600 Saigon time\nNVN PANHANDLE - AREA 1:\nCOASTAL - Overcast, ceiling 3000 feet, occasionally 1500\nfeet; visibility 7 miles, occasionally 5 miles\nin drizzle and fog.\nMOUNTAINS - Overcast, occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling\n4000 feet, occasionally unlimited, visibility\n7 miles occasionally S miles in drizzle. Between\n2100Z and 0300Z, in valleys, broken stratus 500\nto 1500 feet AGL and fog, visibility 1/2-2 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nNORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM - AREA 2:\nCOASTAL - Cloudy, occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 2000\nfeet occasionally unlimited, visibility 7 miles.\nBetween 2300 and 1200 Saigon time, scattered to\nbroken stratus, 1000 to 1500 feet and fog, visi-\nbility 1/4 to 4 miles.\nMOUNTAINS - Cloudy, occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 4000\nfeet occasionally unlimited, visibility 3 to 7\nmiles in haze. Between 2300 and 1100 Saigon tíme,\novercast stratus, 500 feet AGL and fog with occa-\nsional drizzle, visibility 1/2 to 3 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Slight increase in low clouds.\nKHE SANH - AREA 3:\nCloudy, occasionally partly cloudy, ceiling 1500\nfeet AGL occasionally unlimited, visibility 3 to\n7 miles in haze. Between 2300 and 1100 Saigon\ntime, broken variable overcast, ceiling 100 to\n500 feet AGL, visibility 1/4 to 4. miles in fog.\nOUTLOOK - Slight increase in low clouds.\nTCHEPONE - ARBA 4:\nPartly cloudy, ceiling unlimited patchy 5000 feet,\nvisibility 3 to 6 miles in haze except occasionally\n1 mile in haze near sunrise/sunset. Between 0500\nand 1000 Saigon time, in valleys, patchy broken\nstratus, 500 feet AGL and fog/haze, visibility 1/2\n4 miles.\n17\nCONFIDENTIAL\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Enclosure 3\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIAL\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nCHUP PLANTATION-AREA 5 :\nPartly cloudy, patchy cloudy, ceiling unlimited\npatchy 3000 feet, visibility 3 to 7 miles in haze.\nBetween 0500 and 1100 Saigon time, patchy broken\nstratus, 1000 feet AGL and fog/haze, visibility\n1/2 to 3 miles.\nOUTLOOK - Little change.\nNOTE: All cloud heights are given in feet Above Mean Sea Level,\nexcept those indicating AGL (Above Ground Level).\nAttachment\nMap\nCONFIDENTIAL\n2\nEnclosure 3\n18\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nCONFIDENTIA'\nTin chur\nin\nCHINA\nGrang\nNumber\nCap Name\nYa.Im\nLow Card\nN\nR\nTi\nH\nCHINA\nturou\nLang Son\nTuan\nQuant\nHeal Remen\nPhone\nSale\nV\nI\nE\nN\nA\nM\nNone Cal\nBURMA\nDieu the\nfor\nPlut\nCo\nSun\nMudium Evans\nor\nBanci\ntay.\nNam the\nHammone\nSammena\nHunts Sal\nHai an\nla 40.\nThank\nNot\nI\nllua\nSala Phone\nBoong Sen\nKhonn\nTime: (ang\nNon\nL\nA S\nHAINAR\nVinin\nPaksage\nHuang\nVILUTIANT\nYii.lin\nAREA 1\nNonn Runi\nUndon Thenk\nDong This\nThaklick)\nCommution Line.\nAREA 2\nSeno\nSephine\nQuang THE\nKlinn Baon\nthe\nTHAIL\nAND\nin NAM?\nlist will Shiven\nAREA 3\nSalavane\nUlion\nRetebation 10\nNo Chan\n2\nWaria\nCharatop\nPuked\nAttorieu\nAREA 4\nKontum\nPractric Inni\nPleiku\n1 AMBADE\nfm Nhom\n530\nSistatara\nSames\nStem Remp\nStore Treng\nCAMB\nD I A\nAREA 5\nDate We\nKratte\nPinkal\nThruf\nna Lat\nClaim\nSOUTH\nPHNOM PT 1840\nKuninum:\nIETNAM\nSpru\nStay Bene\nBien Hoa\nPlant thit\n(A) SAIGON\nINDOCHINA\nMy The\nLoup\nVirup tou\nXeven\nVisali\nFrier\nDAD PIII 0000\nCOM\n(Victorsul\nHas\ntime\nRac\nthat\nTest\nTime\nCON SON\nCARD\n19\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library CONSIDENTIAL\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been ned 13\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nwill\nNMCC\nTHE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER\nWASHINGTON. D.C. 20301\nDASH\n23 February 1971\n1145 EST\nTHE JOINT STAFF\nMEMORANDUM FOR MR. JAMES RIPPE, WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM\nSubject: Information Regarding Pipeline Cuts\n1. A review of field reports indicate the following actions\nwere taken to cut or destroy enemy pipeline in Laos:\n15 Feb - Air Cav continued efforts to destroy approximately\n1,000 meters of exposed pipeline vic XC 504135.\n17 Feb - At 180320Z vic XD 465425 and XD 466425, air\ncav elements observed three 6 to 8\" pipelines,\ntwo lines severed. At 180430Z vic XD 471415\nanother pipeline was observed and severed.\n19 Feb - At 190535Z air cav elements breached\nthe pipeline at XD 521320 and XD 510361 (Flames\n25 ft in air)\n19 Feb - Elements of 2d Bn, 1st Infantry (ARVN) removed\na 19 foot long section at XD 526335.\n21 Feb - At 210800Z at XD 515349, the 2d Bn, 1st\nInfantry (ARVN) destroyed 300 meters of pipeline.\nH. Id.h. L. BEESLEY Beessley\nCaptain, US Navy\nAssistant Deputy Director\nfor Operations, NMCC\nSITUATION ROOM\nWHITE HOUSE\n'71 FEB 23 PM 12:06 06\nTOP SECRET/SENSITIVE\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified\nFebruary 23, 1971 Ed\nGeneral Haig:\nThis was just hand carried in by State. Any\ndistribution? Yes\nNo\nCopies to Fraud\nat the Zone Richard Nixon Presidential Kennedy Library DECLASSIFIED Muriel\nReproduced\ncument has been reviewed pursuant to Executive 2 Order 13526 and napey has been determined to be decla\nWH\n5\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nDepartment of State\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nTELEGRAM\nTOP SECRET\nINCN : 76040\nR 230817Z FEB 71 ZFF4\nFEBRUARY 23, 1971\nFM AMEMBASSY SAIGON\n0942Z\nTO SECSTATE WASHDC 1402\nBT\nTOPSECRET SAIGON 2578\nNODIS/ASHAU\nREF: A. SAIGON 2423\nB. VIENTIANE 1058\nSUBJECT: ARVN/FAR LIAISON\nTHIEU HAS NOW INFORMED ME THAT HE BELIEVES IT WILL BE MORE SECURE\nTO SEND AN EMISSARY TO VIENTIANE RATHER THAN HAVE LAO DELEGATION\nCOME TO VIET-NAM, AND WILL PLAN TO DO SO. PLEASE REPEAT TO\nAMBASSADOR GODLEY.\nBUNKER\nBT\nNNNN\nTOP SECRET\nNOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE AUTH DELLASSIRED THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nADV DISTR CJCS\n1971 FEB\n23\n12\nHOLDRRD\nTRANSIT/231041Z/2312 /001:32T0R0541131\nKENNE\nDE RUEAMAF #551 0541120\nZNY AAAAA ZZH\nDE RUMJFS 1127 0541100\nOR 231041Z FEB 71\nFM AMEMBASSY VIENTIANE\nTO RUEKJCS/JCS WASHDC\nINKO RUHFBBA/8TH AF GUAM\nRHCOAAA/CINCSAC\nRUHHHQA/CINCPAC\nRUMUHTA/COMUSMACV\nRUMMRSA/SEVENTH AF\nRUMOSRA/7/13 AF\nBT\nTOPSECRET SPECAT VIENTIANE 1127\nSPECAT EXCLKSIVE FOR ADM MOORER, GEN HOLLOWAY,\nADM MCCAIN, GEN ABRAMS, GEN CLAY, LTGEN BYERLEY,\nMGEN EVANS\nSUBJECT: BDA OF ARCLIGHT STRIKE N-691 IN MR 11\n1. AIRA STAFF OBSERVED THE ARCLIGHT STRIKE UNDER\nREFERENCE FROM AN ORBIT ALTITUDE 11,500 FEET\nSOUTHWEST OF TARGET BOX. THEY ENJOYED GOOD VIEW\nOF STRIKE ZONE, THEY OBSERVAD EIGHT TO ELEVEN\nSECONDARY EXPLOSIONS RANGING FROM TWO TO FIVE\nDIAMETERS IN SIZE. THE FIVE DIAXETER EXPLOSION\nCOULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN TWO EXPLOSIONS. OF TME\nEXPLOSIONS OBSERVED ONE WAS LARGE ACD TWO OTHERS\nRELATIVELY LARGE WHEREAS THE REMAINDER WERE\nOF TWO DIAMETER SIZE.D\n2. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OBSERVE\nARCLIGHTS AS FREQUENTLY AS I WOULD LIKE DUE TO\nWEATHER AND OTHER FACTORS, THOSE WE HAVE\nOBSERVED APPEAR TO BE MOST LUCRATIVE AND I\nBELEIVE ARE HAVING SIGNFICANT DETRIMENTAL EFFECT\nON ENEMY'S PLANS TO OVERRUN BAN NA/LONG TIENG\nPAGE 1\nTOPSECRET\n00000001\nTOPSECRET\n35443\nAREA. CONGRATULATIONS FOR PRECISION BOMBING\nAND THANKS TO ALL CONCERNED. ALL THE BEST,\nAS EVER.\nGP-1.\nGODLEY\nBT\n#551\nANNOTES\nSTAMP THIS MSG SPECAT-EXCLUSIVE\nLIMIT DIST TO 1 COPY BY NAME\nDELIVER IN SEALED ENVELOPE\nNUMBER COPIES\nDISTRIBUTCON PER MR KEARNEY OCJCS\nCSA CSAF CNO AND CMC GET ONE HARD COPY\nCJCS SIX COPIES\nHRB\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET\nspecial\nEXCLUSIVE\nECEIVED\nWHCA\nVVVZCZCWHT349\nTOPSECRET\nWHOUSE\n1971 FEB 123 16 02\n35806\nH\nCOR COPY\nACTION\nDISTR CJCS DJS J3C ) NMCC:DDO ) SECDEF( ) ASD:ISA( ) ASD:PAC )\nWHOUSENDIA( ) CIA TERMSVC FILE(1)\n( )\nADV DISTR NMCC\nTRANSIT/231440Z/231546Z/001:06T0R0541535\nDE RUMUHTA #9425 0541546\nZNY AAAAA\nRUEASTA-T-AMEMB VIENZIANE\nZ 231440Z FEB 71 ZFF3\nFM COMUSMACV\nTO RUHHNOA/CINCPAC\nINFO RUEKJCS/CJCS\nRUEASTA/AMEMB VIENTIANE\nZEN/AMEMB SAIGON\nBT\nT 0 PIS ECRE T SPECAT EXCLUSIVE FOR ADM MCCAIN, INFO ADM MOORER, AMB\nGODLEY AND AMB BUNKER, FROM GEN ABRAMS. DELIVERNDURING DUTY HOURS.\nSECTION I OF II.\nSUBJECT: OPERATION LAMFON 719. REPORT NR. 39 FOR PERIOD ENDING\n230800Z FEB 71 (U).\nREFS: A. CINCRAC 300204Z JAN 71 (TS/SPECAT/EXCLUSIVE).\nB. JCS 292318Z JAN 71 (TS/SPEVAT/EXCLUSIVE).\nC. JCS 100047Z FEB 71 (TS/SPECAT/EXCLUSIVE).\nD. JCS 102143Y FEB 71 (TS/SPECAT/EXCLUSIVE).\n1. (U) THIS REPORT IS BASED CN INITIAL COMBAT REPORTS AND MAY\nBE REVISED UPON MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION.\n2. (S) PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES: TACTICAL MOVEMENT BY\nAIR TODAY INITIALLY DELAYED DUE TO MIST AND GROUND FOG. 3DNREGI-\nMENTAL COMMAND POST COMPLETED MOVE TO DELTA ONE AT 230513Z AND 4/3\nCOMPLETED MOVE TO LZ BROWN AT 230820Z. AT END OF REPORTING PERIOD,\n2/3 MOVE IN PROGRESS AND EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED EARLY EVENING.\nPIGHEST PRIORITY TO LOCATION AND DESTRUCTION OF NVA HEAVY ARTILLERY\nFIRING INTO RANGER AND AIRBORNE POSITIONS THROUGH USE OF DEDICATED\nFAC AND SHELLREP ANALYSIS. CG, I CORPS STATES THAT NVA 36TH DIV\nARRIVED IN TCHEPONE BY TRUCK THREE DAYS AGO.\n3. (S) SITUATION:\nA. SIGNIFICANT TACTICAL ACTIVITY DURING PERIOD.\n(1) 1/5 MECH CONT OPNS IN AO. TAC AIR AND ARTY DIRECTED\nAGAINST BUNKER COMPLEXES AH XD7449 AND XD8551. SEARCH OF BUNKER\nPAGE 1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\n00000001\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nN S\nOPSECRET\nH 35806\nCOMPLEX VIC XD7449 CONT.\n(A) TF 3/187. AT 230150Z PLT SIZE ELM REC'D SA FIRE\nVIC XD903561. SA FIRE, MORTAR AND ARTY EMPLOYEDNWITH UNK RESULTS.\nNO FRD CAS.\n(B) TF 1/77 CONT OPNS IN ASSIGNED AO. AT 230300Z VIC\nXD968537, TWO RPG RDS DAMAGED 1/4 T TRUCK. EN ENGAGED WITH .50 CAL\nAND TANK MAIN GUN CANISTER. RESULTS: FOUR EN KIA, TWO B-40, TWO\nAK-47, TEN GRENADES AND FOUR RPG RDS CAPTURED.\n(C) REMAINDER 1/5 ELMS REPORTE NO SIGNIFICANT ACTY\nDURPNG PERIOD.\nPUGE 3 RUMUHTA9425 T 0 P E C R E T SPECAT EXCLUSIVE\n(2) RVNAF UNITS CONZ OPNS IN AO'S IN RVN AND LAOS. WEATHER\nDELAYED START OF SCHEDUWED LIFTS UNTIL 230330Z. 3D REGT CP, ONE\nENG CO AND SIX 105MM HOW LIFTED INTO FSB DELTA ONE(XD555342), COM-\nPLETING AT 230515Z. 4/3 MOVED BY AIR INTO LZ BROWN (XD503357)\nCLOSING AT 230815Z. LIFT OF 2/3 IN PROGRESS. BN OF VNMC TO BE\nRoutra 92 RoutE\nINSERTED 24 FEB.\n(A) 1ST INF DIV. OTHER UNITS CONDUCTED SEARCH OPNS.\n(B) ABN DIV. UNITS CONDUCTED SEARCH OPNS. AT 222245Z\nVIC XD503471, 3D ABN BN CP ON FSB 31 REC'D UNK TYPE/NUMBER MORTAR\nRDS AND SAPPER ATTACK BY UNK SIZE EN FORCE. RESULTS, TMREE EN KIA\n15 GRENADES CAPTURED. AT 222300Z VIC XD520390: 9TH ABN BN REC'D\n10 X122MM ROCKETS. NO CAS OR DAM.\n(C) ARMHTF. AT 230300Z VIC XD490408, 11TH ACS REC'D\nFIVE 82MM MORTAR RDS. FIVE ARVN WIA AND ONE APC DAM.\n(D) 1ST RANGER GP. ELMS CONT TO IMPROVE DEFENSIVE\nPOSITIONS. NO CONTACT REPORTED.\nqwest\n(3) AIR OPNS. AT 230313Z, VIC XD553344 ONE UH-1H AND ONE\nUH-1C SUPPORTING 3D INF REGT COLLIDED IN MID AIR. EIGHT US CREW\nMEN ABOARD AND FOUR ARVN KILLDD. TWO ARVN SERIOUSLY INJURED.\nACCIDENT BEING INVESTIGATED.\n(4) ENGINEER EFFORT. ENGINEERS CONT WORK ON AIRSTRIPS,\nTAXIWAYS AND PURKING APRONS AT KHE SANH, PMPROVING, WIDENING AND\nCLEARING DL 9 AND BASE DEVELOPMENT OF FSA-1 AND FSA-2.\n(5) LOGISTICS. JP-4 STOCKAGE AT FSA 2 REACHED 160,000 GALS\nON 23 FEB. AS OF 230600Z, NINE C-130 BLADDER BIRDS LANDED AT KHE\nSANH.\nB. FRIENDLY:\n(1) TASK ORGANIZATION AND TROOP LOCATIONMO\nI\n(A) US: NO CHANGE\nPAGE 2\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\n00000001\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOPSECRET\n35806\n(B) RVNAF:\n1 3D REGT CP-XD555343\n2 2/3 REGT-XD543327\nA\n(2) IN LAOS: NO CHANGE\n(3) TOTAL NUMBER OF FRIENDLY BATTALION IN LAOS, BY TYPE:\nNO CHANGE.\n4. (S) OPERATIONAL RESULTS: CHANGES ONLY.\nA. CASUALTIES(PERIOD):\n(1) FRIENDLY\nKIA\nWIA\nH MIA\n(A) US N\n0\n0\n0\n(B) RVNAF\nS\nNOT AVAILABLE\n(2) ENEMY\nKIA(TOTAL) KBA\nDET\n4\n0 N\n0\nB. CASUALTIES(CUMULATIVE) :\n(1) FRIENDLY\nKIA\nWIA\nMIA\n(A) US\n0\n0\n0\n(B) RVNAF\nNOT AVAILABLE\n(2) ENEMY\nKIA(TOTAL) KBA\nDET\n200\n466\nI\n9\nC. EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL:\n(CAPTURED/DESLROYED)\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nH\nN\nENEMY\nENEMY\nS\nH CPTR/DEST\nCPTR/DESTR\n(1) I/WPNS\nN\n4/0\n1307\nD\n(2) CS/WPNS H\n2/0\n1237\n(3) AMMO\n(A) SA(RDS)\n0/0\n144,000\nR\n(4) (STROCHERKSONS)\n.0220\n26932\n5. (TS) COMBAT SORTIES AS OF 230800Z FEB 71:\nA. TACTICAL SORTIES:\nIN-COUNTRY\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nUS/VNAF\nUS/VNAF\n(1) F-4 (USAF/USMC)\nH\n6/0\nS 179/0\nOUT-COUNTRY\n(2) F-4 (USAF/USMC)\n16/0\n875/0\n(3) A-6 (USN)\n1/0\n22/0\nI (4) A-7 (USN) I\n4/0\n177/0\n(5) B-52\n6/0\n316/0\nB. LOGISTICAL SORTIES: NGNE REPORTED.\nC. RESULTS OF B-52 AND TAC AIR STRIKES: B-52 DURING PERIOD:\nNO SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS FOR THIS PERIOD. ADDITIONAL SECONDARY EXPL\nPAGE 3\nTOPSECRDT\n00000001\nTOPSECRET\n35806\nFORIPERIOD 220801Z - 222200Z: SIX (2X-5X). TAC AIR REPORT FOR\nPERIOS: ONE GUN SITE DEST; ONE BULLDOZER DAM, ONE SECONDARY FIRE,\nAND SEVEN SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS.\nD. AIRCRAFT LOYSES BY TYPE:\nN\nPERIOD\nCUMULATIVE\nRVN/LAOS\nRVN/LAOS\n(1) OH-6A\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\n(2) This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has beendetermined to be declassified.\nRVVVZCZCWHT350\nTOPSECRET\nWHOUSE\nTOP SEBRET\nEXCLUSIVE\nSPECIAT\nRECEIVED\nSECT 02 OF 35806\nWHCA\nCOR COPY -\nACTION\n1971 FEB 23\nDISTR CJCS DJS J3C ) NMCC:DDO ) SECDEF( ,16,05 ASIOSISA ) ASD:PA( )\nWHOUSE DIAC ) CIA TERMSVC FILE(1)\n( )\nADV DISTR NMCC\nTRANSIT/231440Z/231590Z/001:10T0R0541538\nDE RUMUHTA #9426 0541447\nZNY AAAAA\nRUEASTA-T-AMEMB VIENTIANE\nZ 231440Z FEB 71 ZFF-3\nPM COMUSMACV\nTO RUHHHQA/CINCPAC\nINFO RUEKJCS/CJCS\nRUEASTA/AMEMB VIENTIANE\nZEN/AMEMB SAIGON\nBT\nTOPSECRET SPECAT EXCLUSIVE FOR ADM MCCAIN, INFO ADM MOORER,\nWMB GODLEY AND AMB BUNKER. FROM GENSABRAMS. DELIVER DURING DUTY\nHOURS. SECTION II OF II.\nS(3) UH- (US)\n0/2\n3/9\n(4) UH-1 (VNAF\n0/0\n0/2\n(5) CH-CU\n0/0\nN\n0/1\n(6) AH-G\n0/0\n5/4\nKUL F-4S(US)\n0/0\n1/0\n6. (S) PLANS FOR NEXT REPORTING PERIOD.\nA. 1/5 MECH WILL CONT OPNS IN AO. NIGHT PATROLS AND AMBUSHES\nCONDUCTED VIC NDP'S AND FSB DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS.\nB. RVNAF FORCES CONT OPNS IN AO'S IN RVN AND LAOS. NNIGHT PATROLS\nAAND AMBUSH CONDUCTED VIC NDP'S AND FSB'S DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS.\nC. ENGINEERS CONT OPNS ON AIRSTRIP AT KHE SANH TO MAINTAIN AND\nUPGRADE OL 9, AND ON BASE DEVELOPMENT.\n8BF4\n#9426\nANNOTES\nDISTRIBUTION PER MR KEARNEY OCJCS\nCSA CSAF CNO AND CMC GET ONE HARD COPY\nCJCS SIX COPIES\nSTAMP THIS MSG SPECAT-EXCLUSIVE\nPAGE 1\nTOPSECRET\n00;00001\nS\nTOPSECRET\n35814\nLIMIT DISH TO 1 COPY BY NAME\nEXCLUSIV\nDELIVER IN SEALED ENVELOPE\nNUMBER COPIES\nHRB\nSPECAT\nTOP_SECRET\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET,\nEXCLUSIVE\nECEIVED\nWHCA\nVVVZCZCWHT304\nWHO USE\nT 9971 FEB SSE 22 RHE I56\nN33504\nACTION J3( )\nDISTR CJCS DJS SECDAF( ) WHOUSE TERMSVC FILE(1)\n(\n)\nADV DISTR CJCS\nTRANSIT/221355Z/222249Z/008:54GRP0651\nDE RUMUHTA #9407 0531400\nZNY AAAAA\n0 221355Z FEB 71 ZFF3\nFM COMUSMACV\nTO RUEKJCS/CJCS\nRUHHPOA/CINCPAC\nBT\nT 0 P E C R E T YPECAT EXCLUSIVE FOR ADM MOORER\nAND ADM MC CAIN FROM GEN ABRAMS. DELIVER DURING\nNORMAL DUTY HOURS.\nREF: MAC 01901 E.O. BTG 22PEIZ FEB 71 (TS)\n1. AT 1500 HOURS, 22 FEBRUARY 1971, I MET WITH GENERAL VIEN,\nAND AT 1730 HOURS I ACCOMPANIED AMBASSADOR BUNKER TO W MEETING\nWITH PRESIDENT THIEU AND GENERAL VIENCALL TIMES LOCAL). THE\nMEETING WITH GENERAL VIEN WAS ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND WUTH\nPRESIDENT THIEU ABOUT 90 MINUTES.\n2. AT BOTH MEETINGS MY BRIEFING COVERED THE FOLLOWING:\nA. THE ENEMY SITUATION IN LAM SON 719 AREA, CNCLUDING THE\nNEW HEADQUARTERS FESVRIBED IN REFERENCE, AND ENEMY REENFORCE-\nMENT CAPABILITY; THE ENEMY SITUATION IN THE PLAINE DDS JARRE AND\nIN THE BOLOVENS; AND, FINALLY, THE ENEMY SITUATION IN THE CHUP AREA.\nI CONCLUDED FROM THIS THAT THE ENEMY WAS DETERMINED TO STAND AND\nFIGHT IN BOTH LAM SON 719 AND THE CHUP AREA. THERE WOULD BE\nHEAVY FIGHTING.\nB. I COVERED THE FIGURES ON TACAIR AND B-52 SORTIES IN SUP-\nPORT OF THE PLAINE DES JARRE, LAM SON 719, AND CHUP. I POINTED\nOUT THAT AT THIS TIME ALL B-52 SORTIES ARE ALLOCATED TO GENERAL LAM\nFOR LAM SON 719. I HAVE RESERVED TO MYSELF AUTHORITY TO DIVERT\nANY GF THESE FOR AN EMERGENCY IN NORTHERN LAOS OR CHUP. I TOLD\nHIM AUTHORITYSHAD BEEN GIVEN TO GO TO FORTY SORTIES PER DAY.\nC. I COVERED THE STATUS IN DAYS OF SUPOLY FOR ARVN IN\nLAM SON 719 INCLUDING THE INVENTORIES AT QUANG TRI, VANDERGRIFT,\nAND KHE SANH FOR FOOD, FUEL, AND AMMUNITION. I REPORTED THAT US\nAND VNAF HELICOPTER LOSSES IN LAM SON 719 HAD BEEN REPLACZD,\nAND THAT ARVN ARTILLERY LOSSES ALSO HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, THJT\nTEN M-548'S HAD BEEN TURNED OVER TODAY TO GENERAL TRI'S FORCES.\nPAGE 1\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 00000001\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nTOPSECRENT\n33504\nD. I THEN COVERED THE CQMULATIVE HELICOPTER LIFT SORTIESNIN\nSUPPORT OF ARVN IN LAM SON 719 AND CHUP IN THE CATEGORIES\nGKNSHIP, AIR CAV, MEDEVAC, TROOP LIFT, AND LOGISTICS LIFT.\nE. I REPORTED THAT 12 C-130 SHIPS WITH 50 SORTISS PER DAY ARE\nDEDICATED TO THEISUPPLYSOF KHE SANH.\n3. PRESIDENT THIEU THEN DISCUSSED HIS VISIT TO I CORPS. HE HAD\nTALKED WITH GENERAL LAM AND THE DIVISION COMMANDERS; THEY AREN\nCONVINCED THAT THE QUALITY OF THEIR SOLDIERS IS SUPERIOR TO THOSE OF\nTHE ENEMY. THEY KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE MORE HEAVY FIGHTING AND\nTHAT THERE WILL BE MORE CASUALTIES. THEY ARE ALSO CONVINCED THAT\nTHEY MUST DO IT. THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSED CONFIDENCE IN GENERAL\nLAM.\n4. PRESIDENT THIEU THEN OUTLINED HIS VIEW-FIRST, THAT THE3D\nREGIMENT, 1ST ARVN DIVISION SHOULD MOVE TO CUT THE ROADS\nAROUND THE JUNCTIBN OF 914 AND 92 CHE HOPED THAT WOULD BEN\nACCOMPLISHED TODAY). NEXT, THE 1ST REGIMENT, 1ST ARVN DIVISION\nSHOULD MO VD NORTH AND WEST ALONG THE HIGH GROUND BETWEEN ROUTES\n9 AND 914. IN ABOUT 3 DAYS PHASE II SHOULD BE LAUNCHED, AIR-\nASSAULTING 2 AIRBORNE BRIGADES INNONE DAY AROUND SEPONE. HE\nSAID IT WOULD TAKE HEAVY B-52, HEAVY TACAIR, AND A GREAT DEAL OF\nHELICOPTER SUPPORT. HE FELT THAT ONCE THE AREA WAS CLEANEJ OUT\nTHEY WOULD WITHDRAW. HE FAVORS WITHDRAWING OVER ROUTE 922\nTHROUGH BASE AREA 611. HE FEELS THAT TPE COMMUNISTS HAVE BEEN\nPREPARING FOR A BIG BATTLE IN MR 1 TO TAKE PLACE IN JUNE AFTER\nAMERICAN STRSNGTH IS DOWN AND BEFORE ELECTIONS HERE. HE\nREITERATED HIS CONCERNS: ENEMY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS AND HEAVY\nARTILLERY; ACD US SUPPORT, TACAIR, B-52, AND HELICOPTERS.\n5. IN RESPONSE TO HIS QUESTIONS I SUGGESTED THAT VN MARINES\nWOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO BE MOVED INTO LAOS TO COVER THE REAR OF\nTHE AIRBORNE. GEN VIEN SUPPORTED THIS VIEW.\n6. I WILL HAVE TO DO SOME WORK WITH GENERAL VIEN, GENERAL\nSUTHERLAND, AND GENERAL LAM BEFORESCOMING DOWN HARD ON THIS\nPLAN.\n7. A LATE CALL FROM GENERAL SUTHERLAND REPORTS THE ARVN 3D\nREGIMENT HAS BEEN ON AND ALONG ROUTE 9 SINCE 20 FEB 71. GPAQM\nBT\n#9407\nANNOTES\nREF A IS NOT IDENTIFIED\nAbrons message\nDISTRIBUHION PER MR KEARNEY OCJCS\nSTAMP TMIS MSG SPECAT-EXVLUSIVE\nMonday\nLIMIT DIST TO 1 CGPYNBY NAME\nDELIVER IN SEALED ENVELOPE\nPAGE 2\nTOPSECRET\n00000001\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNUMBER COPIES\nCCSS SSAFCCROESND CMC GET ONE HARD COPY\nHRB\nGeneral Staing PYI\nStildesn't make\nmuch sense\nCORRECTED COPY OF\nSPECAT.\nROUTE 9 IN PARA.7\nWAS GARBLED IN\nPREVIOUS CY.\nTOP_SECRET\nEXCLUSIVE\nPAGE 3\nTOPSECRET\n00000001\nUS\nVN\nLAM SON 719 INCL\nHA\nAND KHE SANH FOR FOOD, FUEL, AND\nAND VNAF HELICOPTER LOSSES IN LAM SON 719 HAD BEEN REPLACED,\nAND THAT ARVN ARTILLERY LOSSES ALSO HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, THJT\nTEN M-548'S HAD BEEN TURNED OVER TODAY TO GENERAL TRI'S FORCES.\nPAGE 1\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 1\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 7 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 8 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nTOP SECRET-SENSITIVE\nMEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER\nFROM: THE SITUATION ROOM\nHAK\n6\nSUBJECT: Preliminary read out of Lam Son 719 SPECAT\nhas peen\nAs of early this morning, activity around the 39th ARVN ranger battalion\npositions remained intense. According to pilots operating in the area,\nthe enemy is within 200 meters of the perimeter. However, other reports\nindicate the enemy occupies portions of the perimeter trenches. U.S.\ntactical air, flareships and artillery continue to support the rangers.\nOn several occasions the gunships were ordered to fire into the outpost\ntrenches. Unconfirmed reports indicate the 39th ARVN ranger battalion\nwill infiltrate in groups of two and three after darkness to the positions\nof the 21st ranger battalion. No casualties figures were reported from\nthis area.\nFive U.S. personnel were killed when a U.S. Army helicopter was downed\nby enemy fire, 3 miles southwest of A Shau. The aircraft was attempting\nto extract three U.S. team members.\nA total of three helocopters were downed by hostile fire during the\nreporting period in Lam Son 719.\nSeveral mortar and rocket attacks were reported overnight.\nOne search operation uncovered four tons of 82 mm, B-40 and 12.7 mm ammo.\nCasualties for the period are 1 U.S., 2 ARVN and 26 enemy killed.\n*****\nLate information from the NMCC: The Da Nang Airfield is reported under\nmortar and rocket fire. The attack began at 12:30 EST. No details on\nthe number of rounds or damage. NMCC also reports that the Qui Nhon\nammo dump is on fire again. No details at this time.\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE\nNATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER\nO/A\nMESSAGE CENTER\nVVVZCZCZHP884\nTOPSECRET\nRUEKJST*\nACTION\nD\n32163\nDISTR CJCS(ADM MOORER) 6(1-6) NMCC:DDO(GEN MCDONOUGH) 1(07) FILE-1(08)\n(\n)\nTRANSIT/211030Z/211931Z/009:01T0R0521931\nSPECAT\nDE RUMUHTA #9386 0521032\nZNY AAAAA\nP 211030Z FEB 71 ZFF3\nFM COMUSMACV\nEXCLUSIVE\nTO RUEKJCS/CJCS\nRUHHHQA/CINCPAC\nBT\nT OPSEC R E T SPECAT EXCLUSIVE FOR ADM MOORER AND ADM MCCAIN FROM\nGEN ABRAMS. DELIVER DURING WAKING HOURS.\nCSAF\n1. (TS) GEN LAM, CG I CORPS, ADVISES THAT:\nCHIO\nA. PRESIDENT THIEU, DURING HIS 19-20 FEBRUARY 1971 VISIT TO\nI CORPS, DID NOT DIRECT CHANGES IN I CORPS PLANS. HOWEVER, HE\nORDERED GENERAL LAM TO MOVE THE 1ST ARVN DIVISION QUICKLY TO CUT\nROUTE 914, ACCORDINGLY, GENERAL LAM IS CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF\nATTACK OF THE 3RD ARVN REGIMENT FROM SOUTH TO NORTHWEST ALONG\nROUTE 914.\nB. ALTHOUGH THE 39TH RANGER BATTALION HAD HEAVY CASUALTIES IN\nITS THREE-DAY CONTACT WITH THE 102D NVA REGIMENT, TWO BATTALIONS\nOF THE 102D WERE RENDERED INEFFECTIVE. DURING NIGHT OF 20 FEBRUARY\nTHE 39TH RANGER BATTALION WITHDREW TO THE 21ST RANGER BATTALION\nPOSITION WITH 108 EFFECTIVES, 145 WOUNDED AND ALL WEAPONS AND\nAMMUNITION. THIS MORNING AIR OBSERVERS REPORTED ENEMY BODY COUNT\nOF 639 NVA KIA.AND OVER 500 INDIVIDUAL AND CREW-SERVED WEAPONS IN\nAREA. (NOTE: KIA AND WEAPONS COUNT IS UNCONFIRMED REPEAT UNCON-\nFIRMED AND SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION.)\n01\n1070\nC, FOR NEXT 48 HOURS I CORPS WILL CONCENTRATE SUPPORTING TACAIR\nFORE\nARC LIGHT AND HEAVY ARTILLERY ON DESTRUCTION OF 102D NVA REGIMENT\nAND OTHER 308TH NVA DIVISION ELEMENTS IN THE AREA.\n101B\n.01F\n2. (TS) GENERAL LAM'S SPIRITS ARE HIGH AND HE ACKNOWLEDGES THE CON-\nTRIBUTION OF THE 39TH RANGER BATTALION AND SUPPORTING AIR AND AR-\nTILLERY TOWARD THE DESTRUCTION OF THE 102D NVA REGIMENT.\nGP-4\nBT\n#9386\n03\nANNOTES\nJAB\nPAGE 1\nTOPSECRET\n00000001\nNNNN\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nDEPARTMENT\nDepartment of State\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICAN\nTELEGRAM\nwid\nTOP SECRET\nR 190906Z FEB 71\n6460Q\nFM AMEMBASSY SAIGON\nTO SECSTATE WASHDC 1293\n19 FEB 71, 1005Z\nBT\nTOPSECRET SAIGON 2423\nNODIS/ASHAU\nSUBJECT: LAO DELEGATION TO SAIGON.\nN\n1. AT OUR MEETING WITH PRESIDENT THIEU FEBRUARY 18, HE REFERRED\nTO SOUVANNA PHOUMA'S DESIRE, ABOUT WHICH HE HAD INFORMED BERGER,\nTO SEND A DELEGATION OF GENERALS TO SVN TO COORDINATE MILITARY\nACTIONS AND TO DISCUSS POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING MILITARY EQUIP-\nMENT AND SUPPLIES.\n2. TWO DAYS AGO, HE SAID, SOUVANNA RENEWED THE REQUEST. THIEU\nSAID SUCH A MEETING MIGHT BE USEFUL TO COORDINATE LAO GUERRILLA\nACTION WITH GVN OPERATIONS. HE HAD NOT RPT NOT ANSWERED IT YET AND\nWAS THINKING OF PUTTING OFF A REPLY UNTIL AFTER CALLING BACK\nTHE GVN AMBASSADOR IN VIENTIANE NEXT WEEK. HE ADDED THAT\nSOUVANNA FEARED COMMUNIST CHINESE INTERVENTION IN LAOS.\n3. I ASKED IF SUCH A VISIT COULD BE KEPT SECRET. THIEU SAID AS\nFAR AS SOUTH VIETNAM WAS CONCERNED THE ANSWER WAS YES. THE GROUP\nCOULD COME IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES TO BIEN HOA, PLEIKU, NHA TRANG,\nOR OTHER BASE. ANY LEAK WAS MORE LIKELY TO BE IN VIENTIANE THAN\nHERE. ON BALANCE HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE SAFER AND MORE SECURE IF\nN\nHE SENT SOMEONE TO VIENTIANE. I SAID AMBASSADOR SULLIVAN TOLD ME\nIN WASHINGTON THAT HE THOUGHT A CAREFULLY ARRANGED VISIT TO\nVIENTIANE COULD BE KEPT SECURE, SINCE THE MILITARY SIDE OF THE\nAIRPORT COULD BE USED AND THE AIR FIELD WAS SOME DISTANCE FROM\nTHE CITY.\n4. IF YOU HAVE ANY THOUGHTS IN THIS MATTER, PLEASE LET ME HAVE\nTHEM.\n5. PLEASE REPEAT TO AMBASSADOR GODLEY.\nBUNKER\nBT\nTOP SECRET\nNOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\n200-0\nDepartment of State\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nTELEGRAMS\nTOP SECRET\nR 200735Z FEB 71 ZFF-1\nFM AMEMBASSY VIENTIANE\nTO SECSTATE WASHDC 1534\nCN-6931\nBT\nFeb. 20, 1971\nTOPSECRETVIENTIANE1058\n0759Z\nNODIS/ASHAU\n200-0\nSUBJECT: ARVN/FAR LIAISON\nBASED ON SAIGON'S 2423 AND STATE 28916 I MENTIONED\nCASUALLY TO SISOUK THAT OUR SUGGESTION WOULD BE\nFOR A SINGLE GVN EMISSARY TO COME TO VIENTIANE.\nHE THANKED ME FOR OUR VIEW AND SAID HE AGREED\nAND WOULD SO INFORM SOUTH VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR.\nGP= 1. GODLEY\nBT\nNNNN\n200-0\nNOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon F residential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuantito and has been determined to be declassified.\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nDepartment of State\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICAN\nTELEGRAM\nTOP SECRET\nP 200045Z FEB 71 ZFF6\nFM SECSTATE WASHDC\nTO RUEHCR/AMEMBASSY SAIGON PRIORITY 7167\n@\nINFO RUEHCR/AMEMBASSY VIENTIANE PRIORITY 8712\nBT\n6825Q\nTOPSECRETSTATE 28916\nFEB 19, 7:45 PM 1971\nNODIS/ASHAU\nSUBJECT: ARVN/FAR LIAISON\nREF: A. SAIGON 2423. B. VIENTIANE 1051\n1. FROM REFTELS, IT SEEMS PROBABLE THAT INITIATIVES for\nMEETINGS OF GVN AND RLG OFFICERS ARISE FROM MILITARY QUARTERS\nIN BOTH GOVERNMENTS, WITH POLITICAL AUTHORITIES BEING\nCOMMENDABLY CAUTIOUS.\n2. OUR EXPERIENCE WOULD SUGGEST THAT GROUP OF LAO OFFICERS\nVISITING VIET-NAM LIKELY TO BE less DISCREET THAN SINGLE\nGVN OFFICER VISITING VIENTIANE. therefore, OUR PREFERENCE\nWOULD BE for A SINGLE, COMPETENT GVN EMISSARY, APPROPRIATELY\nS\nINSTRUCTED RE SENSITIVITY AND DISCRETION, TO VISIT VIENTIANE\nwhere GODLEY COULD ASSURE THAT SISOUK UNDERTAKES RESPONSIBILITY\nFOR HIS SECURITY.\n3. WE BELIEVE THIEU HAS AN OFFICER OF THIS QUALITY WHOM\nHE HAS REGULARLY USED FOR SENSITIVE MISSIONS IN LAOS.\nGP- 1. rogers\nBT\nDrafted by: EA - W H Sullivan\nCleared by: S/S Mr Curran\nThe Secretary (substance)\nApproved by: EA - Marshall Green\nTOP SECRET\nNOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.\nNIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT\nDOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD\nITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER\nA RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM\nTHIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED\nAND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY\nNUMBER 9 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD\n(GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET\n(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION\nNLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85)\nReproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED\nThis document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified."
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