Vietnam

jbmoore68 · Post by **jbmoore68** » Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:06 am

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

berto · Post by **berto** » Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:34 am

On This Day

8 August, 1966

Former Vice President Richard Nixon [photo, left; President Johnson, right] called for an increase in American military personnel in South Vietnam to 500,000 and advocated that the U.S. should increase bombing of North Vietnam, including Hanoi.

: Vietnam20230808.jpg (105.05 KiB) Viewed 983 times

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Tue Aug 08, 2023 2:01 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: The brigade began deployment from Dak To by C-130 aircraft on 15 Jul and closed into Tuy Hoa in 21 Jul, reuniting with 2-327 Inf. Phase I of JOHN PAUL JONES kicked off on 21 Jul with 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf conducting search and destroy operations around the Vung Ro Bay to secure engineer work parties in the area. On 30 Jul, Phase II began with 2-502 Inf air-assaulting west of Song Cau to exploit a B-52 strike but found nothing. From 3-8 Aug the brigade conducted training and refitting at Tuy Hoa South while 2-327 Inf secured the Vung Ro area in coordination with the 2d ROK Marine Bde. From 8-15 Aug, 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf again exploited a B-52 strike, this time west of Dong Tre, failing to make contact but leaving stay-behind forces. Phase III began on 16 Aug with 2-8 Cav coming under opcon of the brigade and deploying to Dong Tre. On 17-18 Aug, 1-327 and 2-502 relieved the ROK Marines in place as they redeployed north to Chu Lai. On 18 Aug, 2-327 Inf moved to Dong Tre and the mission around Vung Ro was assumed by TF BRAVO (C/2-502 Inf, A/2-17 Cav). 2-327 Inf then moved overland toward Tuy An to protect the rice harvest there. On 22 Aug, 2-8 Cav conducted an air assault west of Dong Tre to exploit intelligence info from the stay-behind forces but failed to make contact. On 24 Aug, C/1-327 Inf was deployed to Ninh Hoa in Khanh Hoa Province to provide security for the deployment of the 9th ROK Inf Div. On 28 Aug, 2-8 Cav, 2-327 Inf and 1/47 ARVN Bn swept the area between Tuy Hoa and Tuy An but found little. On 28 Aug, 1-22 Inf passed under opcon to the brigade and relieved TF BRAVO from its security mission around Vung Ro Bay. Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: PAUL REVERE II was a continuation of PAUL REVERE I in the same general area. On 1 Aug, 2-7 Cav just released from reserve I FFORCEV is attacked on LZ ORANGE by a battalion-size enemy force. 28 enemy are killed and 5 US KIA. On 2 Aug, the 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div joined the operation and the airmobile division assumed control after reports indicated that the enemy had begun a major offensive west of Pleiku. Operating from LZ OASIS, the battalions searched southwest and west in coordination with the 3rd Bn, ROK Cavalry Regiment on Operation BUN KAE 66-9. That same day, A/2-7 Cav and B/1-12 Cav clashed with an enemy company on LZ PINK, killing 12 but losing 18 KIA and 6 WIA. On 7 Aug, the operation expanded to division-size with the arrival of the 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div. On 8 Aug, A/1-7 Cav clashed into the 4th Bn, 32nd PAVN Regiment near LZ JULIET, killing 98 but losing 25 KIA and 36 WIA. On 9 Aug, The 5th Bn, 88th PAVN Regiment attacked the Koreans on LZ 27V (see Operation BUN KAE 66-9). On 14 Aug, the 2d Bde searching south of the Chu Pong found the enemy again on Hill 534 when 1-5 Cav and 2-5 Cav bumped into the whole 32nd PAVN Regiment. Reinforced with 2-12 Cav, the Americans cleared the hill on 15 Aug, counting 128 enemy bodies while losing 23 KIA and 28 WIA. The operation began to wind down on 22 Aug with the return of the Koreans and 1st Cav Div to Binh Dinh Province Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

2-8 Aug.
Operation: BUCKS
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 3/1 Marines. Execution: operation took place 15 km south of Da Nang.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: Operation PRAIRIE started as a small reconnaissance effort to determine if the 324B Division was still in the DMZ area after HASTINGS. A task force at Dong Ha built around 2/4 Marines and the 1st Force Recon Co inserted 5-man 'Stingray' teams to the north and west. Contact was almost immediate, on 8-9 Aug Cos E&F 2/4 Marines reinforced one such team and fought an NVA company 4,000 meters north of the Rockpile, killing 38. On 13 Aug, the forces at Dong Ha were reinforced with 1/4 and 3/12 Marines and a tank company. On 17 Aug, 2/4 Marines conducted a reconnaissance-in-force operation along Route 9 between Cam Lo and the Rockpile and clashed with the NVA on Hill 252, killing 20. Between 19-25 Aug, 2/4 clashed constantly with the 803rd PAVN Regiment on the slopes of the Razorback, a steep ridge line north of the Rockpile, killing 170. On 26 Aug, elements from the 812th PAVN Regiment attacked Cam Lo defended by A/1/4 Marines but were easily repulsed. After that, contact in the PRAIRIE AO subsided. On 27 Aug, 2/7 Marines arrived from Chu Lai and swept Route 9 to the Rockpile but found nothing. On 7- 13 Sep, 2/4 Marines conducted a RIF toward Con Thien just south of the DMZ, but had little contact. Action picked up again on 8 Sep when 1/4 Marines relieved 2/7 at the Rockpile and conducted a deep reconnaissance of Nui Cay Tre to the north, clashing with NVA elements and killing 170. On 18 Sep, 1/26 Marines was attached from Operation DECKHOUSE IV before leaving the DMZ area on 25 Sep. On 28 Sep, 2/9 Marines arrived at Dong Ha and relieved 2/7 which rejoined its parent regiment at Chu Lai. From 22 Sep-5 Oct, 3/4 Marines, who had arrived from Phu Bai on 17 Sep, fought the longest action of PRAIRIE against the 812th Regiment for the control on Nui Cay Tre (renamed Mutter's Ridge) and Hills 400 and 484, killing more than 100 and losing 20. Upon General Westmoreland's insistence, the 3d Mar Div extended the PRAIRIE AO to cover Khe Sanh to the west, airlifting 1/3 Marines from Da Nang to the small airfield there. The battalion stayed at Khe Sanh until termination of PRAIRIE, patrolling around the base, but killed only 15 of the enemy. On 30 Sep, 3/7 arrived from Chu Lai and relieved 2/4 which returned at Phu Bai. The next day, TF DELTA was reactivated at Dong Ha and assumed responsibility for the operation. Still on 1 Oct, 2/5 Marines arrived from Chu Lai, raising the number of infantry battalions in the AO to six, and occupied Con Thien. Despite these reinforcements, the NVA avoided any major confrontation in the PRAIRIE AO for the remainder of the year and the operation ended on 31 Jan 1967. Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-15 Aug.
Operation: EVANSVILLE
Location: Phuoc Vinh, Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: The operation was launched after new intelligence indicated that the 2nd PAVN Division had reentered the Que Son, Valley. On 6 Aug, the 2nd ARVN Div task force pushed from Thang Binh toward Que Son while the VNMC battalions were helicoptered to the west to provide blocking positions, encountering heavy resistance on their LZs from the 1st Bn, 3rd PAVN Regiment, killing 71 and capturing 20. The next day, the VNMC cleared the village of Thach Thuong, killing 37 more enemies. 2/5 Marines was helicoptered on Hiep Duc on D-Day but had negative contact and returned to Tam Ky on 10 Aug. 1/5 Marines operated east of Que Son near Ky Phu and on 10 Aug engaged two Bns from the 3rd PAVN Regiment at Cam Khe, killing 100 and losing 14 KIA and 65 WIA. The enemy battalions retreated north and engaged the South Vietnamese Marines in bitter fighting near Vinh Huy three days later, leaving 140 dead on the battlefield. VNMC losses were heavy with 26 KIA and 54 WIA. This was the last engagement of COLORADO, in the last week of operation, 1/5 Marines searched the 'Pineapple Forest' west of Tam Ky, but encountered only fleeting resistance from local guerrillas. Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

New Operations today in 1966:

None

jbmoore68 · Post by **jbmoore68** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 8:07 am

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

Zovs · Post by **Zovs** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:29 am

Good morning Vietnam!

Today's top song in 1965 was ...

They say we're young and we don't know
We won't find out until we grow
Well I don't know if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and baby, I got you

Babe
I got you babe, I got you babe

They say our love won't pay the rent
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
I guess that's so, we don't have a pot
But at least I'm sure of all the things we got

Babe
I got you babe, I got you babe

I got flowers in the spring, I got you to wear my ring
And when I'm sad, you're a clown
And if I get scared, you're always around
So let them say your hair's too long
Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb

Babe
I got you babe, I got you babe

I got you to hold my hand
I got you to understand
I got you to walk with me
I got you to talk with me
I got you to kiss goodnight
I got you to hold me tight
I got you, I won't let go
I got you to love me so

I got you babe
I got you babe
I got you babe
I got you babe
I got you babe

berto · Post by **berto** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:39 pm

On This Day

9 August, 1966

The Battle of Đức Cơ was an engagement between the PAVN 5th Battalion, 88th Regiment and the U.S. 1st Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment and ROKA 3rd Battalion, 1st Cavalry Regiment. The battle resulted in 197 PAVN and seven Koreans killed.

: Vietnam20230809.jpg (419.77 KiB) Viewed 943 times

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:25 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: The brigade began deployment from Dak To by C-130 aircraft on 15 Jul and closed into Tuy Hoa in 21 Jul, reuniting with 2-327 Inf. Phase I of JOHN PAUL JONES kicked off on 21 Jul with 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf conducting search and destroy operations around the Vung Ro Bay to secure engineer work parties in the area. On 30 Jul, Phase II began with 2-502 Inf air-assaulting west of Song Cau to exploit a B-52 strike but found nothing. From 3-8 Aug the brigade conducted training and refitting at Tuy Hoa South while 2-327 Inf secured the Vung Ro area in coordination with the 2d ROK Marine Bde. From 8-15 Aug, 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf again exploited a B-52 strike, this time west of Dong Tre, failing to make contact but leaving stay-behind forces. Phase III began on 16 Aug with 2-8 Cav coming under opcon of the brigade and deploying to Dong Tre. On 17-18 Aug, 1-327 and 2-502 relieved the ROK Marines in place as they redeployed north to Chu Lai. On 18 Aug, 2-327 Inf moved to Dong Tre and the mission around Vung Ro was assumed by TF BRAVO (C/2-502 Inf, A/2-17 Cav). 2-327 Inf then moved overland toward Tuy An to protect the rice harvest there. On 22 Aug, 2-8 Cav conducted an air assault west of Dong Tre to exploit intelligence info from the stay-behind forces but failed to make contact. On 24 Aug, C/1-327 Inf was deployed to Ninh Hoa in Khanh Hoa Province to provide security for the deployment of the 9th ROK Inf Div. On 28 Aug, 2-8 Cav, 2-327 Inf and 1/47 ARVN Bn swept the area between Tuy Hoa and Tuy An but found little. On 28 Aug, 1-22 Inf passed under opcon to the brigade and relieved TF BRAVO from its security mission around Vung Ro Bay. Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: PAUL REVERE II was a continuation of PAUL REVERE I in the same general area. On 1 Aug, 2-7 Cav just released from reserve I FFORCEV is attacked on LZ ORANGE by a battalion-size enemy force. 28 enemy are killed and 5 US KIA. On 2 Aug, the 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div joined the operation and the airmobile division assumed control after reports indicated that the enemy had begun a major offensive west of Pleiku. Operating from LZ OASIS, the battalions searched southwest and west in coordination with the 3rd Bn, ROK Cavalry Regiment on Operation BUN KAE 66-9. That same day, A/2-7 Cav and B/1-12 Cav clashed with an enemy company on LZ PINK, killing 12 but losing 18 KIA and 6 WIA. On 7 Aug, the operation expanded to division-size with the arrival of the 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div. On 8 Aug, A/1-7 Cav clashed into the 4th Bn, 32nd PAVN Regiment near LZ JULIET, killing 98 but losing 25 KIA and 36 WIA. On 9 Aug, The 5th Bn, 88th PAVN Regiment attacked the Koreans on LZ 27V (see Operation BUN KAE 66-9). On 14 Aug, the 2d Bde searching south of the Chu Pong found the enemy again on Hill 534 when 1-5 Cav and 2-5 Cav bumped into the whole 32nd PAVN Regiment. Reinforced with 2-12 Cav, the Americans cleared the hill on 15 Aug, counting 128 enemy bodies while losing 23 KIA and 28 WIA. The operation began to wind down on 22 Aug with the return of the Koreans and 1st Cav Div to Binh Dinh Province Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: Operation PRAIRIE started as a small reconnaissance effort to determine if the 324B Division was still in the DMZ area after HASTINGS. A task force at Dong Ha built around 2/4 Marines and the 1st Force Recon Co inserted 5-man 'Stingray' teams to the north and west. Contact was almost immediate, on 8-9 Aug Cos E&F 2/4 Marines reinforced one such team and fought an NVA company 4,000 meters north of the Rockpile, killing 38. On 13 Aug, the forces at Dong Ha were reinforced with 1/4 and 3/12 Marines and a tank company. On 17 Aug, 2/4 Marines conducted a reconnaissance-in-force operation along Route 9 between Cam Lo and the Rockpile and clashed with the NVA on Hill 252, killing 20. Between 19-25 Aug, 2/4 clashed constantly with the 803rd PAVN Regiment on the slopes of the Razorback, a steep ridge line north of the Rockpile, killing 170. On 26 Aug, elements from the 812th PAVN Regiment attacked Cam Lo defended by A/1/4 Marines but were easily repulsed. After that, contact in the PRAIRIE AO subsided. On 27 Aug, 2/7 Marines arrived from Chu Lai and swept Route 9 to the Rockpile but found nothing. On 7- 13 Sep, 2/4 Marines conducted a RIF toward Con Thien just south of the DMZ, but had little contact. Action picked up again on 8 Sep when 1/4 Marines relieved 2/7 at the Rockpile and conducted a deep reconnaissance of Nui Cay Tre to the north, clashing with NVA elements and killing 170. On 18 Sep, 1/26 Marines was attached from Operation DECKHOUSE IV before leaving the DMZ area on 25 Sep. On 28 Sep, 2/9 Marines arrived at Dong Ha and relieved 2/7 which rejoined its parent regiment at Chu Lai. From 22 Sep-5 Oct, 3/4 Marines, who had arrived from Phu Bai on 17 Sep, fought the longest action of PRAIRIE against the 812th Regiment for the control on Nui Cay Tre (renamed Mutter's Ridge) and Hills 400 and 484, killing more than 100 and losing 20. Upon General Westmoreland's insistence, the 3d Mar Div extended the PRAIRIE AO to cover Khe Sanh to the west, airlifting 1/3 Marines from Da Nang to the small airfield there. The battalion stayed at Khe Sanh until termination of PRAIRIE, patrolling around the base, but killed only 15 of the enemy. On 30 Sep, 3/7 arrived from Chu Lai and relieved 2/4 which returned at Phu Bai. The next day, TF DELTA was reactivated at Dong Ha and assumed responsibility for the operation. Still on 1 Oct, 2/5 Marines arrived from Chu Lai, raising the number of infantry battalions in the AO to six, and occupied Con Thien. Despite these reinforcements, the NVA avoided any major confrontation in the PRAIRIE AO for the remainder of the year and the operation ended on 31 Jan 1967. Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-15 Aug.
Operation: EVANSVILLE
Location: Phuoc Vinh, Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: The operation was launched after new intelligence indicated that the 2nd PAVN Division had reentered the Que Son, Valley. On 6 Aug, the 2nd ARVN Div task force pushed from Thang Binh toward Que Son while the VNMC battalions were helicoptered to the west to provide blocking positions, encountering heavy resistance on their LZs from the 1st Bn, 3rd PAVN Regiment, killing 71 and capturing 20. The next day, the VNMC cleared the village of Thach Thuong, killing 37 more enemies. 2/5 Marines was helicoptered on Hiep Duc on D-Day but had negative contact and returned to Tam Ky on 10 Aug. 1/5 Marines operated east of Que Son near Ky Phu and on 10 Aug engaged two Bns from the 3rd PAVN Regiment at Cam Khe, killing 100 and losing 14 KIA and 65 WIA. The enemy battalions retreated north and engaged the South Vietnamese Marines in bitter fighting near Vinh Huy three days later, leaving 140 dead on the battlefield. VNMC losses were heavy with 26 KIA and 54 WIA. This was the last engagement of COLORADO, in the last week of operation, 1/5 Marines searched the 'Pineapple Forest' west of Tam Ky, but encountered only fleeting resistance from local guerrillas. Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

New Operations today in 1966:

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

Other

9 Aug.
In case of mistaken targeting, USAF aircraft bomb hamlet near Can Tho in Phong Dinh Province (15 VN KIA, 102 VN WIA).

9 Aug.
A truck carrying ARVN recruits near Sa Dec hits a VC mine (19 ARVN KIA, 5 ARVN WIA, 5 ARVN MIA).

jbmoore68 · Post by **jbmoore68** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:02 am

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:52 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-15 Aug.
Operation: EVANSVILLE
Location: Phuoc Vinh, Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES. Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

New Operations today in 1966:

10-12 Aug.
Operation: WILCOX
Location: Duc Ky, Quang Nam Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), E/2/9 Marines, I/3/9 Marines, 2/12 Marines. Execution: the Marines swept through the village of Duc Ky south of the Song La Tho. Results: 3 enemy detained, 2 US WIA.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: The operation was conducted south of Gia Ray in the May Tao Secret Zone. From 10-12 Aug, the brigade moved into the AO, with 2-503 Inf securing LZ GRANADA 4 km west of the Nui May Tao On 14 Aug, TF RANGER with the 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns joined the operation, air-assaulting into LZ YANKEE with negative contact. The combined forces searched the AO for the next several days but found little. On 16 Aug, the SLF with BLT 1/26 Marines landed on the coast on the Phuoc Tuy/Binh Tuy provincial boundary in Operation DECKHOUSE III and joined TOLEDO but had minimal contact and returned to their ships on the 20. On 24 Aug, 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf and A/1-7 Art passed under opcon 173d Abn Bde and were inserted at Binh Gia to establish blocking positions to the northeast as the brigade swept toward Route 2 and the Courtenay Plantation. The operation continued to search the AO but found little of the enemy. Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

Other

10 Aug.
The 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div arrives in RVN, located atPleiku.

10 Aug.
Premier Ky flies to Manila for three-day official visit.

jbmoore68 · Post by **jbmoore68** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:02 am

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 1:55 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-15 Aug.
Operation: EVANSVILLE
Location: Phuoc Vinh, Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10-12 Aug.
Operation: WILCOX
Location: Duc Ky, Quang Nam Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), E/2/9 Marines, I/3/9 Marines, 2/12 Marines. Execution: the Marines swept through the village of Duc Ky south of the Song La Tho. Results: 3 enemy detained, 2 US WIA.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

New Operations today in 1966:

None

Other

11 Aug.
The enemy attacks an ARVN training center in Vinh Long Province (5 enemy killed, 14 ARVN KIA, 9 ARVN WIA, 3 ARVN MIA).

11 Aug.
USAF aircraft mistakenly attack USCGC POINT WELCOME at night off DMZ (2 US KIA, 5 US WIA).

11 Aug.
The enemy detonates an explosive device at Binh Tri

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:11 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-15 Aug.
Operation: EVANSVILLE
Location: Phuoc Vinh, Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10-12 Aug.
Operation: WILCOX
Location: Duc Ky, Quang Nam Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), E/2/9 Marines, I/3/9 Marines, 2/12 Marines. Execution: the Marines swept through the village of Duc Ky south of the Song La Tho. Results: 3 enemy detained, 2 US WIA.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

New Operations today in 1966:

None

Other

None

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Sun Aug 13, 2023 2:58 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-15 Aug.
Operation: EVANSVILLE
Location: Phuoc Vinh, Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

New Operations today in 1966:

13-14 Aug.
Operation: ELDORADO
Location: Ap Bau Tran, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-16 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 1-5 Art.

13-21 Aug.
Operation: SUWANEE
Location: 'Arizona Territory', Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines.Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), 3/9 Marines.

Other

None

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:09 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-15 Aug.
Operation: EVANSVILLE
Location: Phuoc Vinh, Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

13-14 Aug.
Operation: ELDORADO
Location: Ap Bau Tran, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-16 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 1-5 Art.

13-21 Aug.
Operation: SUWANEE
Location: 'Arizona Territory', Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines.Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), 3/9 Marines.

New Operations today in 1966:

None

Other

14 Aug.
An estimated enemy Bn attacks two ARVN Cos near Mo Duc District Town in Quang Ngai Province (50 enemy killed, 5 ARVN KIA, 11 ARVN WIA, 8 ARVN MIA).

14 Aug.
President Johnson and COMUSMACV confer at LBJ Ranch in Texas.

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:22 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-15 Aug.
Operation: EVANSVILLE
Location: Phuoc Vinh, Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 1-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

13-21 Aug.
Operation: SUWANEE
Location: 'Arizona Territory', Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines.Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), 3/9 Marines.

New Operations today in 1966:

15-17 Aug.
Operation: BELFAST
Location: Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div.

Other

15 Aug.
The ROK Vietnam Field Command Headquarters opens at Nha Trang.

15 Aug.
Vietnam Support Expediting Task Force disbanded and FLAG POLE supply-shortage reporting system discontinued.

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:24 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

13-21 Aug.
Operation: SUWANEE
Location: 'Arizona Territory', Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines.Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), 3/9 Marines.

15-17 Aug.
Operation: BELFAST
Location: Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div.

New Operations today in 1966:

16-20 Aug.
Operation: DECKHOUSE III
Location: Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: SLF (TF 79). Task organization: 1/26 Marines. Execution: the SLF landed on the coast astride the Phuoc Tuy/Binh Tuy provincial boundary in support of TOLEDO but had minimal contact. Results: 2 enemy killed, 4 US KIA, 21 US WIA.

Other

None

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:07 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

13-21 Aug.
Operation: SUWANEE
Location: 'Arizona Territory', Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines.Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), 3/9 Marines.

15-17 Aug.
Operation: BELFAST
Location: Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div.

16-20 Aug.
Operation: DECKHOUSE III
Location: Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: SLF (TF 79). Task organization: 1/26 Marines. Execution: the SLF landed on the coast astride the Phuoc Tuy/Binh Tuy provincial boundary in support of TOLEDO but had minimal contact. Results: 2 enemy killed, 4 US KIA, 21 US WIA.
Other

New Operations today in 1966:

None

Other

17 Aug.
VC terrorist device set off at fair in Hue (26 VN KIA, 151 VN WIA).

17 Aug.
The enemy burns refugee hamlets of Pho An and Tan My in Quang Ngai Province, destroying estimated 4,600 homes.

17 Aug.
The enemy ambushes a PF platoon 7 km south of Saigon (14 ARVN KIA, 12 ARVN WIA).

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:30 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

5-18 Aug.
Operation: HOLSWORTHY
Location: Xa Binh Ba, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, 6RAR (two Cos), 1 APC Sqn (-), 105 Fld Bty. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation took place 5km north of Nui Dat. Results: 17 enemy detained, 1 AUS KIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10 Aug.-7 Sep. Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct. Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

13-21 Aug.
Operation: SUWANEE
Location: 'Arizona Territory', Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines.Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), 3/9 Marines.

16-20 Aug.
Operation: DECKHOUSE III
Location: Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: SLF (TF 79). Task organization: 1/26 Marines. Execution: the SLF landed on the coast astride the Phuoc Tuy/Binh Tuy provincial boundary in support of TOLEDO but had minimal contact. Results: 2 enemy killed, 4 US KIA, 21 US WIA.
Other

New Operations today in 1966:

18-21 Aug.
Operation: SMITHFIELD
Location: Xa Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 6RAR (-), D/5RAR, 1 APC Sqn, 161 Bty RNZA. Intelligence: 275th PLAF Regiment, D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: On 17 Aug the 1ATF base at Nui Dat was attacked with 67 rounds of 82mm mortar, wounding 24. On 18 Aug, D/6RAR was sent out to search for the enemy force that had conducted the attack, entering the Long Tan Rubber Plantation 4 km east-southeast of Nui Dat. At 1608, D/RAR made heavy contact with a large enemy force of one or two battalions. The company was reinforced by A/6RAR and 3 Trp, 1 APC Sqn, followed by the rest of 6RAR in the evening, forcing the enemy to withdraw. For the next few days 6RAR searched the area around Long Tan but failed to regain contact. Results: 245 enemy killed, 3 detained,18 AUS KIA, 21 AUS WIA.

18-20 Aug.
Operation: QUANG DIEN
Location: Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st ARVN Div. Results: 100 enemy killed, 9 detained, 21 ARVN KIA, 16 ARVN WIA.

Other

18 Aug.
The 2d ROK Marine Brigade is relocated to Chu Lai.

18 Aug.
Two enemy Cos ambush the 917th RF company in Thua Thien Province (28 ARVN KIA, 2 ARVN WIA, 3 ARVN MIA).

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:20 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10 Aug.-7 Sep.
Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct.
Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

13-21 Aug.
Operation: SUWANEE
Location: 'Arizona Territory', Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines.Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), 3/9 Marines.

16-20 Aug.
Operation: DECKHOUSE III
Location: Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: SLF (TF 79). Task organization: 1/26 Marines. Execution: the SLF landed on the coast astride the Phuoc Tuy/Binh Tuy provincial boundary in support of TOLEDO but had minimal contact. Results: 2 enemy killed, 4 US KIA, 21 US WIA.

18-21 Aug.
Operation: SMITHFIELD
Location: Xa Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 6RAR (-), D/5RAR, 1 APC Sqn, 161 Bty RNZA. Intelligence: 275th PLAF Regiment, D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: On 17 Aug the 1ATF base at Nui Dat was attacked with 67 rounds of 82mm mortar, wounding 24. On 18 Aug, D/6RAR was sent out to search for the enemy force that had conducted the attack, entering the Long Tan Rubber Plantation 4 km east-southeast of Nui Dat. At 1608, D/RAR made heavy contact with a large enemy force of one or two battalions. The company was reinforced by A/6RAR and 3 Trp, 1 APC Sqn, followed by the rest of 6RAR in the evening, forcing the enemy to withdraw. For the next few days 6RAR searched the area around Long Tan but failed to regain contact. Results: 245 enemy killed, 3 detained,18 AUS KIA, 21 AUS WIA.

18-20 Aug.
Operation: QUANG DIEN
Location: Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st ARVN Div. Results: 100 enemy killed, 9 detained, 21 ARVN KIA, 16 ARVN WIA.

New Operations today in 1966:

19-22 Aug.
Operation: CASTINE
Location: Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div.

19-29 Aug.
Operation: ALLEGHENY
Location: Dai Loc , Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Marines. Task organization: 2/3 Marines. Execution: the operation destroyed a VC training camp in the hills west of Dai Loc. Results: 113 enemy killed, 3 detained, 7 US KIA, 59 US WIA.

Other

None

Jason Petho · Post by **Jason Petho** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 4:35 pm

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

25 May 66-8 Feb.67
Operation LAM SON II, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division pacification campaign in Binh Duong and Bien Hoa Provinces.

4 Jul.-27 Oct.
Operation: MACON
Location: An Hoa, My Loc, My Loc, Cu Ban, Song Thu Bon, Song Ky Lam, LZ DIXIE, LZ SAVANNAH, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 1/3 Marines, 3/3 Marines, 3/9 Marines; 51st ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: R20 Doc Lap Bn. Execution: the operation was mounted to intercept the R20 Bn moving from the Operation LIBERTY AO into the An Hoa Basin. Several minor contacts were made but the enemy battalion couldn't be fixed and destroyed. On 14 July, MACON was scaled down to a battalion-size operation with 3/9 protecting the An Hoa industrial complex against local guerillas. Results: 380 enemy killed, 5 detained, 24 US KIA, 72 US WIA.

9 Jul.-22 Aug.
The 3rd Battalion of the ROK Cavalry Regiment (CAPITAL Division) will move to LZ 27V (119,102) along the cambodian border and conduct search-and-destroy Operation BUN KAE 66-9 in Pleiku Province in conjunction with Operations PAUL REVERE I&II.

13 Jul.-3 Sep.
Operation: EL PASO III
Location: An Loc (Hon Quan), Loc Ninh, Quan Loi, Route 13, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy, security, roadrunner. Controlling headquarters: 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 3d Bde (13-15 Jul): 1-16 Inf (14-15 Jul), 2-28 Inf (13-15 Jul), 2-33 Art (-) (13-15 Jul); 2d Bde (13 Jul-3 Sep): 2-16 Inf (14 Jul-1 Aug), 1-18 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 2-18 Inf (5-9 Aug), 1-28 Inf (13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-4 Cav (-)(13 Jul-3 Sep), 1-7 Art (-) (13 Jul-3 Sep); 9th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 271st, 272nd, 273rd PLAF Regiments. Execution: The 2d Brigade replaced the 1st Brigade at Quan Loi to continue EL PASO. The 3d Brigade remained at Loc Ninh until 15 Jul before returning to Lai Khe. The 2d Brigade conducted search and destroy and roadrunner operations for the remainder of the period around Loc Ninh and An Loc but failed to engage the 9th PLAF Division.

21 Jul.-5 Sep.
Operation: JOHN PAUL JONES
Location: Tuy Hoa, Vung Ro Bay, Song Cau, Dong Tre, Tuy An. Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Brigade, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-8 Cav (16 Aug-5 Sep), 1-22 Inf (28 Aug-5 Sep), 2-320 Art, 5-27 Art (-), B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn; 2d ROK Marine Brigade (21 Jul-18 Aug); 1/47 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments, 95th PAVN Art Bn, 85th PLAF Bn. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 209 enemy killed, 40 detained, 23 US KIA, 132 US WIA.

31 Jul.-2 Sep.
Operation: BENNING IV Location: Binh Dinh Province. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div.

1-25 Aug.
Operation: PAUL REVERE II
Location: Plei Me, Ia Drang Valley, Chu Pong Massif, Hill 534, LZ OASIS, LZ ORANGE, LZ PINK, LZ JULIET, LZ RAY, LZ CAT, Pleiku Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 2d Bde (7-25 Aug): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde (2-25 Aug): 1-7 Cav, 2-7 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 1-21 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; Div Arty: C/6-16 Art, 2-17 Art, 3-18 Art, 2-19 Art, E/82 Art, A&D/6-14 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (TF WALKER): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 1-69 Arm, C/3-4 Cav, 2-9 Art, A/3-6 Art, D/65th Eng Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th and 88th PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 861 enemy killed, 36 detained, 90 US KIA, 389 US WIA, 3 US MIA.

1-31 Aug.
Operation: OAHU
Location: Tay Ninh West, Go Dau Ha, Route 1, Route 22, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (15-31 Aug), 4-9 Inf (1-14 Aug), 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, 7-11 Art, B/3-4 Cav. Intelligence: C40 PLAF Co. Execution: The operation was launched in support of Operation BLUE JAY, the deployment of the 196th LIB to Tay Ninh West. After relocating to Tay Ninh West via air and motor convoy, the brigade began search and destroy operations between Tay Ninh City and Go Dau Ha. Results: 21 enemy killed, 8 detained, 7 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

3 Aug.66-31 Jan.67
Operation: PRAIRIE
Location: Dong Ha, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Camp Carroll, Route 9, the Rockpile, the Razorback, Nui Cay Tre (Mutter's Ridge), Hill 252, Hill 400, Hill 484, Quang Tri Province. Type: reconnaissance, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Mar Div; Task Force DELTA (from 1 Oct) Task organization: 2/4 Marines (3 Aug-30 Sep), 1st Force Recon Co (from 3 Aug), G/3/12 Marines (3-13 Aug), 1/4 Marines (from 13 Aug), 3/12 Marines (from 13 Aug), C/3d Tank Bn (from 13 Aug), 2/7 Marines (27 Aug-28 Sep), 3/4 Marines (from 17 Sep), 1/26 Marines (18-25 Sep), 2/9 Marines (from 28 Sep), 1/3 Marines (from 29 Sep), 3/7 Marines (from 30 Sep), 2/5 Marines (from 1 Oct). Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 1,397 enemy killed, 27 detained, 239 US KIA, 1,214 WIA.

6-22 Aug.
Operation: COLORADO/LIEN KET 52
Location: Tam Ky, Thang Binh, Que Son, Thach Thuong, Ky Phu, Cam Khe, Vinh Huy, Nui Loc Son, Hiep Duc Valley, Song Ly Ly Valley, 'Pineapple Forest', Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines; 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: ; 1/5 Marines, 2/5 Marines, 3/5 Marines, 2/11 Marines; 2/6 and 4/6 ARVN Bns, 4th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn (2nd and 3rd Troops), VNMC Task Force BRAVO (1st, 3rd and 4th Bns). Intelligence: 2nd PAVN Division: 1st PLAF Regiment, 3rd and 21st PAVN Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 674 enemy killed, 37 VNMC KIA, 107 VNMC WIA, US and ARVN casualties not reported.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: LAHAINA
Location: Bao Trai District, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-27 Inf. Execution: 2-27 Inf conducted search and destroy operations and Eagle flights reaction mission from Bao Trai. Results: 29 enemy killed, 40 detained.

7 Aug.-1 Sep.
Operation: AIEA
Location: Boi Loi Woods, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-27 Inf, 2/49 ARVN Bn. Execution: 1-27 conducted buddy operations with 2/49 ARVN Bn and the Trang Bang District RF Companies to block a major VC infiltration route in the Boi Loi Woods Results: 22 enemy killed, 18 detained.

9 Aug.-5 Sep.
Operation: 10-66
Location: Tay Ninh Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 5th SFGA. Task Organization: Det B-52 Project DELTA, 91st Abn Rgr Bn. Execution: reconnaissance from FOB Tay Ninh.

10 Aug.-7 Sep.
Operation: TOLEDO
Location: Xuan Loc, Gia Ray, Binh Gia, May Tao Secret Zone, Courtenay Plantation, LZ GRANADA, LZ YANKEE, LZ BROWN, LZ RUBY, LZ JADE, Long Khanh, Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 173d Abn Bde: 1-503 Inf, 2-503 Inf, 4-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 3-319 Art, C/2-35 Art, A/2-32 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (from 24 Aug): 2-18 Inf, B/1-28 Inf, A/1-7 Art; Task Force RANGER (10 Aug-1 Sep): 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns; 1ATF (26-31 Aug): 5RAR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division: 274th and 275th PLAF Regiments. Execution: SEE PREVIOUS NOTES Results: 8 enemy killed, 11 detained, 7 US KIA, 45 US WIA.

10 Aug.-10 Oct.
Operation: STABLE
Location: Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCE V Task organization: ROK Field Command, WHRID, 100th Logistical Command. Execution: the operation covered the arrival and movement of the 9th ROK Infantry Division (WHRID), 100th Logistical Command, and ROK Field Command, Vietnam through Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa.

13-21 Aug.
Operation: SUWANEE
Location: 'Arizona Territory', Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines.Task organization: 1/9 Marines (-), 3/9 Marines.

16-20 Aug.
Operation: DECKHOUSE III
Location: Phuoc Tuy and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: SLF (TF 79). Task organization: 1/26 Marines. Execution: the SLF landed on the coast astride the Phuoc Tuy/Binh Tuy provincial boundary in support of TOLEDO but had minimal contact. Results: 2 enemy killed, 4 US KIA, 21 US WIA.

18-21 Aug.
Operation: SMITHFIELD
Location: Xa Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 6RAR (-), D/5RAR, 1 APC Sqn, 161 Bty RNZA. Intelligence: 275th PLAF Regiment, D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: On 17 Aug the 1ATF base at Nui Dat was attacked with 67 rounds of 82mm mortar, wounding 24. On 18 Aug, D/6RAR was sent out to search for the enemy force that had conducted the attack, entering the Long Tan Rubber Plantation 4 km east-southeast of Nui Dat. At 1608, D/RAR made heavy contact with a large enemy force of one or two battalions. The company was reinforced by A/6RAR and 3 Trp, 1 APC Sqn, followed by the rest of 6RAR in the evening, forcing the enemy to withdraw. For the next few days 6RAR searched the area around Long Tan but failed to regain contact. Results: 245 enemy killed, 3 detained,18 AUS KIA, 21 AUS WIA.

18-20 Aug.
Operation: QUANG DIEN
Location: Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st ARVN Div. Results: 100 enemy killed, 9 detained, 21 ARVN KIA, 16 ARVN WIA.

19-22 Aug.
Operation: CASTINE
Location: Binh Duong Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div.

19-29 Aug.
Operation: ALLEGHENY
Location: Dai Loc , Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Marines. Task organization: 2/3 Marines. Execution: the operation destroyed a VC training camp in the hills west of Dai Loc. Results: 113 enemy killed, 3 detained, 7 US KIA, 59 US WIA.

New Operations today in 1966:

20-22 Aug.
Operation: OTTAWA
Location: Lam Bo, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 3/4 Marines. Execution: the operation searched the hamlet of Lam Bo east of Phu Bai where two captured US Army advisors were being held. No contact was made and the rescue was unsuccessful. Results: 2 enemy killed.

Other

20 Aug .
The enemy throws five grenades into Da Nang US NCO club (1 enemy killed, 4 detained, 10 US WIA,2 VN WIA).

Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam

Re: Vietnam