Vietnam

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

8 Oct.-4 Dec.
Operation: WINCHESTER
Location: Da Nang, Hai Van Pass, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, III MAF. Task organization: 4-503 Inf, C/2-34 Arm. Execution: MACV decided to reinforce the Da Nang TAOR during Operation PRAIRIE, freeing additional Marine battalions to move to the DMZ area. After deploying to Da Nang by air and LST, TF 4-503 Inf relieved 2/26 Marines at the Hai Van Pass for movement to Phu Bai and secured Route 1 north to the Thua Thien border.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

20 Oct.-8 Dec.
Operation: ATLANTA
Location: Bien Hoa, Xuan Loc, Long Giao, Blackhorse, Ong Que Plantation, Route 2, Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Province. Type: road clearing, security. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, 2/11 ACR, 3/11 ACR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division. Execution: The operation secured Route 1 from Bien Hoa to Xuan and Route 2 from Xuan Loc to Long Giao. and provided security for engineer work parties building the permanent base camp of the regiment at Long Giao (Blackhorse) south of Xuan Loc in the Ong Que Rubber Plantation. On 21 Nov, elements of the 274th PLAF Regiment were engaged near Xuan Loc on Route 1, 28 enemy were killed and 1 detained. This was the first confirmed contact with the 5th PLAF Division since the Battle of Long Tan on 18 Aug. On 2 Dec, the enemy ambushes a recon platoon of 11th ACR in Long Khanh Province, but breaks contact in face of reaction force, artillery and air support, leaving 94 of his dead behind. US casualties are 1 KIA and 22 WIA. Results: 131 enemy killed, 51 detained, 8 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

30 Oct.-4 Dec.
Operation: GERONIMO
Location: Tuy Hoa, Cung Son, Dong Tre, Song Da Rang, The Hub, Route 1; Route 7B, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, A/2-17 Cav; A/326th Eng Bn; 28th ROK Regiment (elts), 47th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments. Execution: The brigade mounted GERONIMO to destroy the already understrength 5th PAVN Division in the interior of Phu Yen. The operation searched south of the Song Da Rang first where intelligence placed the 18B Regiment in a jungle base about 50 km southwest of Tuy Hoa. The 47th ARVN Regiment established blocking positions along Route 7B while the 28th ROK Regiment did the same along Route 1 to the east. 1-327 Inf and 2-327 Inf were then combat-assaulted into the area to the west and pushed toward the coast but turned up almost nothing, finding evidence that the 18B had moved out a month earlier. Phase II began on 6 Nov, searching for the 95th PAVN Regiment in the mountainous area called The Hub northwest of Tuy Hoa. Staging at Dong Tre, all three battalions airassaulted into the Base Area while the 47th ARVN Regiment maintained its block, this time north of the Da Rang and the 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div on Operation ADAMS acted as the anvil between Route 1 and The Hub. On 10 Nov, part of the 5th Bn, 95th PAVN Regiment was trapped and annihilated. Electronic intelligence indicated on 24 Nov that the rest of the regiment had fled west, but adverse weather and flying conditions prevented a pursuit and the operation ended. Results: 150 enemy killed, 76 detained, 16 US KIA, 78 US WIA.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

18 Nov.-3 Dec.
Operation: INGHAM
Location: Duc Thanh, Dat Do, Long Tan, Xuyen Moc, Song Rai, LZ KANGAROO. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 6RAR, 5RAR (Two Cos), 1 APC Sqn, 101 Fld Bty, 161 Bty RNZA, , A/2-35 Art. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation was aimed at the D445 Bn in an AO extending between Long Tan and Xuyen Moc. It produced minimal contact. Results: 10 enemy killed, 19 detained, 2 AUS KIA, 21 AUS WIA.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

24 Nov.-2 Dec.
Operation: WACO
Location: Xuan Loc, May Tao Secret Zone, Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: Task Force SUTTON: 1-503 Inf, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, C/3-319 Art; 33rd ARVN Ranger Bn. Intelligence: D800 PLAF Bn. Execution: while the brigade resumed responsibility for the Bien Hoa TAOR, it conducted a search and destroy mission in the May Tao Secret Zone in Long Khanh Province, with minimal contact.

25 Nov.-9 Dec.
Operation: BISMARCK
Location: Di An, Phuoc Vinh, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-5 Dec.
Operation: HEALDSBURG
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Results: 113 enemy killed.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov.-6 Dec.
Operation: SUTTER
Location: Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 1/5 Marines.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1-2 Dec. Operation: DANGLESNIFF
Location: Nui Thi Vai, Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: reconnaissance. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 3 SASR Sqn. Execution: two-man SASR teams were inserted individually into eight separate locations in the mountains of Nui Thi Vai area to test the effectiveness of CS crystals laid on a previous operation by 5RAR.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

New Operations

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Other

2 Dec.
Eight US aircraft downed over NVN with 13 fliers dead or captured, both one-day records for war to date.

2 Dec.
An estimated enemy company ambushes an RF company in Long An Province (1 enemy killed, 17 ARVN KIA , 6 ARVN WIA, 2 ARVN MIA).

2 Dec.
French merchant ship SINDH receives 10 rounds of VC 75mm RR fire on Long Tau Fiver 23 km southeast of Saigon,reaches Saigon with superstructure considerably damaged (2 civilians WIA).

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

8 Oct.-4 Dec.
Operation: WINCHESTER
Location: Da Nang, Hai Van Pass, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, III MAF. Task organization: 4-503 Inf, C/2-34 Arm. Execution: MACV decided to reinforce the Da Nang TAOR during Operation PRAIRIE, freeing additional Marine battalions to move to the DMZ area. After deploying to Da Nang by air and LST, TF 4-503 Inf relieved 2/26 Marines at the Hai Van Pass for movement to Phu Bai and secured Route 1 north to the Thua Thien border.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

20 Oct.-8 Dec.
Operation: ATLANTA
Location: Bien Hoa, Xuan Loc, Long Giao, Blackhorse, Ong Que Plantation, Route 2, Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Province. Type: road clearing, security. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, 2/11 ACR, 3/11 ACR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division. Execution: The operation secured Route 1 from Bien Hoa to Xuan and Route 2 from Xuan Loc to Long Giao. and provided security for engineer work parties building the permanent base camp of the regiment at Long Giao (Blackhorse) south of Xuan Loc in the Ong Que Rubber Plantation. On 21 Nov, elements of the 274th PLAF Regiment were engaged near Xuan Loc on Route 1, 28 enemy were killed and 1 detained. This was the first confirmed contact with the 5th PLAF Division since the Battle of Long Tan on 18 Aug. On 2 Dec, the enemy ambushes a recon platoon of 11th ACR in Long Khanh Province, but breaks contact in face of reaction force, artillery and air support, leaving 94 of his dead behind. US casualties are 1 KIA and 22 WIA. Results: 131 enemy killed, 51 detained, 8 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

30 Oct.-4 Dec.
Operation: GERONIMO
Location: Tuy Hoa, Cung Son, Dong Tre, Song Da Rang, The Hub, Route 1; Route 7B, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, A/2-17 Cav; A/326th Eng Bn; 28th ROK Regiment (elts), 47th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments. Execution: The brigade mounted GERONIMO to destroy the already understrength 5th PAVN Division in the interior of Phu Yen. The operation searched south of the Song Da Rang first where intelligence placed the 18B Regiment in a jungle base about 50 km southwest of Tuy Hoa. The 47th ARVN Regiment established blocking positions along Route 7B while the 28th ROK Regiment did the same along Route 1 to the east. 1-327 Inf and 2-327 Inf were then combat-assaulted into the area to the west and pushed toward the coast but turned up almost nothing, finding evidence that the 18B had moved out a month earlier. Phase II began on 6 Nov, searching for the 95th PAVN Regiment in the mountainous area called The Hub northwest of Tuy Hoa. Staging at Dong Tre, all three battalions airassaulted into the Base Area while the 47th ARVN Regiment maintained its block, this time north of the Da Rang and the 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div on Operation ADAMS acted as the anvil between Route 1 and The Hub. On 10 Nov, part of the 5th Bn, 95th PAVN Regiment was trapped and annihilated. Electronic intelligence indicated on 24 Nov that the rest of the regiment had fled west, but adverse weather and flying conditions prevented a pursuit and the operation ended. Results: 150 enemy killed, 76 detained, 16 US KIA, 78 US WIA.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

18 Nov.-3 Dec.
Operation: INGHAM
Location: Duc Thanh, Dat Do, Long Tan, Xuyen Moc, Song Rai, LZ KANGAROO. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 6RAR, 5RAR (Two Cos), 1 APC Sqn, 101 Fld Bty, 161 Bty RNZA, , A/2-35 Art. Intelligence: D445 PLAF Bn. Execution: the operation was aimed at the D445 Bn in an AO extending between Long Tan and Xuyen Moc. It produced minimal contact. Results: 10 enemy killed, 19 detained, 2 AUS KIA, 21 AUS WIA.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.-9 Dec.
Operation: BISMARCK
Location: Di An, Phuoc Vinh, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-5 Dec.
Operation: HEALDSBURG
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Results: 113 enemy killed.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov.-6 Dec.
Operation: SUTTER
Location: Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 1/5 Marines.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

New Operations

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Other

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[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

8 Oct.-4 Dec.
Operation: WINCHESTER
Location: Da Nang, Hai Van Pass, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, III MAF. Task organization: 4-503 Inf, C/2-34 Arm. Execution: MACV decided to reinforce the Da Nang TAOR during Operation PRAIRIE, freeing additional Marine battalions to move to the DMZ area. After deploying to Da Nang by air and LST, TF 4-503 Inf relieved 2/26 Marines at the Hai Van Pass for movement to Phu Bai and secured Route 1 north to the Thua Thien border.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

20 Oct.-8 Dec.
Operation: ATLANTA
Location: Bien Hoa, Xuan Loc, Long Giao, Blackhorse, Ong Que Plantation, Route 2, Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Province. Type: road clearing, security. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, 2/11 ACR, 3/11 ACR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division. Execution: The operation secured Route 1 from Bien Hoa to Xuan and Route 2 from Xuan Loc to Long Giao. and provided security for engineer work parties building the permanent base camp of the regiment at Long Giao (Blackhorse) south of Xuan Loc in the Ong Que Rubber Plantation. On 21 Nov, elements of the 274th PLAF Regiment were engaged near Xuan Loc on Route 1, 28 enemy were killed and 1 detained. This was the first confirmed contact with the 5th PLAF Division since the Battle of Long Tan on 18 Aug. On 2 Dec, the enemy ambushes a recon platoon of 11th ACR in Long Khanh Province, but breaks contact in face of reaction force, artillery and air support, leaving 94 of his dead behind. US casualties are 1 KIA and 22 WIA. Results: 131 enemy killed, 51 detained, 8 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

30 Oct.-4 Dec.
Operation: GERONIMO
Location: Tuy Hoa, Cung Son, Dong Tre, Song Da Rang, The Hub, Route 1; Route 7B, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, A/2-17 Cav; A/326th Eng Bn; 28th ROK Regiment (elts), 47th ARVN Regiment (elts). Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division: 18B and 95th PAVN Regiments. Execution: The brigade mounted GERONIMO to destroy the already understrength 5th PAVN Division in the interior of Phu Yen. The operation searched south of the Song Da Rang first where intelligence placed the 18B Regiment in a jungle base about 50 km southwest of Tuy Hoa. The 47th ARVN Regiment established blocking positions along Route 7B while the 28th ROK Regiment did the same along Route 1 to the east. 1-327 Inf and 2-327 Inf were then combat-assaulted into the area to the west and pushed toward the coast but turned up almost nothing, finding evidence that the 18B had moved out a month earlier. Phase II began on 6 Nov, searching for the 95th PAVN Regiment in the mountainous area called The Hub northwest of Tuy Hoa. Staging at Dong Tre, all three battalions airassaulted into the Base Area while the 47th ARVN Regiment maintained its block, this time north of the Da Rang and the 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div on Operation ADAMS acted as the anvil between Route 1 and The Hub. On 10 Nov, part of the 5th Bn, 95th PAVN Regiment was trapped and annihilated. Electronic intelligence indicated on 24 Nov that the rest of the regiment had fled west, but adverse weather and flying conditions prevented a pursuit and the operation ended. Results: 150 enemy killed, 76 detained, 16 US KIA, 78 US WIA.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.-9 Dec.
Operation: BISMARCK
Location: Di An, Phuoc Vinh, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-5 Dec.
Operation: HEALDSBURG
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Results: 113 enemy killed.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov.-6 Dec.
Operation: SUTTER
Location: Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 1/5 Marines.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

New Operations

4-5 Dec.
Operation: ALEXANDRIA
Location: Ap Hien Can My, Duc Thanh, Xuan Loc, Long Khanh and Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 3/11 ACR, 43rd ARVN Regiment (elts). Results: 4 enemy killed, 2 US KIA, 10 US WIA.

Other

4 Dec.
The 6th Bn, 165A PLAF Regiment, attacks Tan Son Nhut airbase with small arms and approximately 40 rounds of mortar fire. 30 enemy penetrate the perimeter and engage USAF defenders provided close air support by USA aircraft (31 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 30 US WIA, 2 VN WIA, 18 aircraft damaged).

4 Dec.
Enemy satchel charge explodes at PSYOPS billet in USAID compound in Saigon (11 US WIA).

4 Dec.
US Navy Swift boat detains and tows to Nha Trang 80-foot junk carrying 36 males and 7 children identified as Communist Chinese nationals from Tanh Siem, Hainan Island.

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

20 Oct.-8 Dec.
Operation: ATLANTA
Location: Bien Hoa, Xuan Loc, Long Giao, Blackhorse, Ong Que Plantation, Route 2, Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Province. Type: road clearing, security. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, 2/11 ACR, 3/11 ACR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division. Execution: The operation secured Route 1 from Bien Hoa to Xuan and Route 2 from Xuan Loc to Long Giao. and provided security for engineer work parties building the permanent base camp of the regiment at Long Giao (Blackhorse) south of Xuan Loc in the Ong Que Rubber Plantation. On 21 Nov, elements of the 274th PLAF Regiment were engaged near Xuan Loc on Route 1, 28 enemy were killed and 1 detained. This was the first confirmed contact with the 5th PLAF Division since the Battle of Long Tan on 18 Aug. On 2 Dec, the enemy ambushes a recon platoon of 11th ACR in Long Khanh Province, but breaks contact in face of reaction force, artillery and air support, leaving 94 of his dead behind. US casualties are 1 KIA and 22 WIA. Results: 131 enemy killed, 51 detained, 8 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.-9 Dec.
Operation: BISMARCK
Location: Di An, Phuoc Vinh, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-5 Dec.
Operation: HEALDSBURG
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Results: 113 enemy killed.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov.-6 Dec.
Operation: SUTTER
Location: Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 1/5 Marines.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

4-5 Dec.
Operation: ALEXANDRIA
Location: Ap Hien Can My, Duc Thanh, Xuan Loc, Long Khanh and Phuoc Tuy Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 3/11 ACR, 43rd ARVN Regiment (elts). Results: 4 enemy killed, 2 US KIA, 10 US WIA.

New Operations

5-12 Dec.
Operation: CORTEZ
Location: Tien Phuoc, Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 3/5 Marines, 1st Recon Bn (-). Execution: 3/5 Marines exploited an arc light strike 5 km northeast of Tien Phuoc but had no significant contact. Results: 1 enemy killed, 1 detained, 2 US KIA, 5 US WIA.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

Other

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[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

20 Oct.-8 Dec.
Operation: ATLANTA
Location: Bien Hoa, Xuan Loc, Long Giao, Blackhorse, Ong Que Plantation, Route 2, Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Province. Type: road clearing, security. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, 2/11 ACR, 3/11 ACR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division. Execution: The operation secured Route 1 from Bien Hoa to Xuan and Route 2 from Xuan Loc to Long Giao. and provided security for engineer work parties building the permanent base camp of the regiment at Long Giao (Blackhorse) south of Xuan Loc in the Ong Que Rubber Plantation. On 21 Nov, elements of the 274th PLAF Regiment were engaged near Xuan Loc on Route 1, 28 enemy were killed and 1 detained. This was the first confirmed contact with the 5th PLAF Division since the Battle of Long Tan on 18 Aug. On 2 Dec, the enemy ambushes a recon platoon of 11th ACR in Long Khanh Province, but breaks contact in face of reaction force, artillery and air support, leaving 94 of his dead behind. US casualties are 1 KIA and 22 WIA. Results: 131 enemy killed, 51 detained, 8 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.-9 Dec.
Operation: BISMARCK
Location: Di An, Phuoc Vinh, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov.-6 Dec.
Operation: SUTTER
Location: Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 1/5 Marines.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-12 Dec.
Operation: CORTEZ
Location: Tien Phuoc, Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 3/5 Marines, 1st Recon Bn (-). Execution: 3/5 Marines exploited an arc light strike 5 km northeast of Tien Phuoc but had no significant contact. Results: 1 enemy killed, 1 detained, 2 US KIA, 5 US WIA.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

New Operations

6-11 Dec.
Operation: TRINIDAD I&II
Location: Hoi An, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation was conducted on the coast immediately north of Hoi An with minimal contact.

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

Other

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[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

20 Oct.-8 Dec.
Operation: ATLANTA
Location: Bien Hoa, Xuan Loc, Long Giao, Blackhorse, Ong Que Plantation, Route 2, Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Province. Type: road clearing, security. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, 2/11 ACR, 3/11 ACR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division. Execution: The operation secured Route 1 from Bien Hoa to Xuan and Route 2 from Xuan Loc to Long Giao. and provided security for engineer work parties building the permanent base camp of the regiment at Long Giao (Blackhorse) south of Xuan Loc in the Ong Que Rubber Plantation. On 21 Nov, elements of the 274th PLAF Regiment were engaged near Xuan Loc on Route 1, 28 enemy were killed and 1 detained. This was the first confirmed contact with the 5th PLAF Division since the Battle of Long Tan on 18 Aug. On 2 Dec, the enemy ambushes a recon platoon of 11th ACR in Long Khanh Province, but breaks contact in face of reaction force, artillery and air support, leaving 94 of his dead behind. US casualties are 1 KIA and 22 WIA. Results: 131 enemy killed, 51 detained, 8 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.-9 Dec.
Operation: BISMARCK
Location: Di An, Phuoc Vinh, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-12 Dec.
Operation: CORTEZ
Location: Tien Phuoc, Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 3/5 Marines, 1st Recon Bn (-). Execution: 3/5 Marines exploited an arc light strike 5 km northeast of Tien Phuoc but had no significant contact. Results: 1 enemy killed, 1 detained, 2 US KIA, 5 US WIA.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6-11 Dec.
Operation: TRINIDAD I&II
Location: Hoi An, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation was conducted on the coast immediately north of Hoi An with minimal contact.

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

New Operations

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Other

7 Dec.
Influential Constituent Assembly member Tran Van Van assassinated in Saigon by man identifying himself as VC.

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

20 Oct.-8 Dec.
Operation: ATLANTA
Location: Bien Hoa, Xuan Loc, Long Giao, Blackhorse, Ong Que Plantation, Route 2, Bien Hoa and Long Khanh Province. Type: road clearing, security. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, 2/11 ACR, 3/11 ACR. Intelligence: 5th PLAF Division. Execution: The operation secured Route 1 from Bien Hoa to Xuan and Route 2 from Xuan Loc to Long Giao. and provided security for engineer work parties building the permanent base camp of the regiment at Long Giao (Blackhorse) south of Xuan Loc in the Ong Que Rubber Plantation. On 21 Nov, elements of the 274th PLAF Regiment were engaged near Xuan Loc on Route 1, 28 enemy were killed and 1 detained. This was the first confirmed contact with the 5th PLAF Division since the Battle of Long Tan on 18 Aug. On 2 Dec, the enemy ambushes a recon platoon of 11th ACR in Long Khanh Province, but breaks contact in face of reaction force, artillery and air support, leaving 94 of his dead behind. US casualties are 1 KIA and 22 WIA. Results: 131 enemy killed, 51 detained, 8 US KIA, 41 US WIA.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.-9 Dec.
Operation: BISMARCK
Location: Di An, Phuoc Vinh, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-12 Dec.
Operation: CORTEZ
Location: Tien Phuoc, Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 3/5 Marines, 1st Recon Bn (-). Execution: 3/5 Marines exploited an arc light strike 5 km northeast of Tien Phuoc but had no significant contact. Results: 1 enemy killed, 1 detained, 2 US KIA, 5 US WIA.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6-11 Dec.
Operation: TRINIDAD I&II
Location: Hoi An, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation was conducted on the coast immediately north of Hoi An with minimal contact.

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

New Operations

None

Other

8 Dec.
US pilots encounter highly disciplined and professional six-MiG formation over NVN believed by Cmdr 7th AF to have been flown by North Koreans.

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.-9 Dec.
Operation: BISMARCK
Location: Di An, Phuoc Vinh, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: road security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-12 Dec.
Operation: CORTEZ
Location: Tien Phuoc, Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 3/5 Marines, 1st Recon Bn (-). Execution: 3/5 Marines exploited an arc light strike 5 km northeast of Tien Phuoc but had no significant contact. Results: 1 enemy killed, 1 detained, 2 US KIA, 5 US WIA.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6-11 Dec.
Operation: TRINIDAD I&II
Location: Hoi An, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation was conducted on the coast immediately north of Hoi An with minimal contact.

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

New Operations

9-14 Dec.
Operation: ROVER
Location: Kim Son Valley, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: area denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div Task organization: 3d Bde: 41st Civil Affairs Co Execution: As part of Operation THAYER II, the operation aimed at removing all population from the Kim Son Valley in order to make if a free fire zone. Operating from LZ PONY, Civil Affairs teams processed 1,100 refugees who were resettled vicinity Hoai An District HQ.

Other

9 Dec.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrives in Saigon for two day visit.

9 Dec.
An estimated enemy Bn attacks two RF Cos conducting training exercises in Phuoc Tuy Province (2 enemy killed, 11 ARVN KIA, 18 ARVN WIA, 179 ARVN MIA).

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

5 Nov.-10 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI II
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 4-23 Inf, C/7-11 Art, C/65th Eng Bn; 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 4-23 Inf relieved 4-9 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Results: 22 enemy killed, 4 detained, 3 US KIA, 52 US WIA.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67 Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-12 Dec.
Operation: CORTEZ
Location: Tien Phuoc, Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 3/5 Marines, 1st Recon Bn (-). Execution: 3/5 Marines exploited an arc light strike 5 km northeast of Tien Phuoc but had no significant contact. Results: 1 enemy killed, 1 detained, 2 US KIA, 5 US WIA.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6-11 Dec.
Operation: TRINIDAD I&II
Location: Hoi An, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation was conducted on the coast immediately north of Hoi An with minimal contact.

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

9-14 Dec.
Operation: ROVER
Location: Kim Son Valley, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: area denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div Task organization: 3d Bde: 41st Civil Affairs Co Execution: As part of Operation THAYER II, the operation aimed at removing all population from the Kim Son Valley in order to make if a free fire zone. Operating from LZ PONY, Civil Affairs teams processed 1,100 refugees who were resettled vicinity Hoai An District HQ.

New Operations

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

Other

10 Dec.
The 199th LIB arrives in RVN, located at Long Binh (Ho Nai).

10 Dec.
The enemy launches simultaneous attacks on the 3rd ARVN Regiment near An Lo bridge in Thua Thien Province (6 enemy killed, 1 US KIA, 4 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 81 ARVN WIA, 12 ARVN MIA).

10 Dec.
The enemy detonates explosives at USARV ammunition dump in Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province (1 US KIA, 1.5 tons small arms, 80 175mm propellant charges destroyed).

10 Dec.
US aircraft, acting on erroneous information, strike USMC unit in Quang Tri Province (17 US KIA, 11 US WIA).

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-12 Dec.
Operation: CORTEZ
Location: Tien Phuoc, Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 3/5 Marines, 1st Recon Bn (-). Execution: 3/5 Marines exploited an arc light strike 5 km northeast of Tien Phuoc but had no significant contact. Results: 1 enemy killed, 1 detained, 2 US KIA, 5 US WIA.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6-11 Dec.
Operation: TRINIDAD I&II
Location: Hoi An, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation was conducted on the coast immediately north of Hoi An with minimal contact.

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

9-14 Dec.
Operation: ROVER
Location: Kim Son Valley, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: area denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div Task organization: 3d Bde: 41st Civil Affairs Co Execution: As part of Operation THAYER II, the operation aimed at removing all population from the Kim Son Valley in order to make if a free fire zone. Operating from LZ PONY, Civil Affairs teams processed 1,100 refugees who were resettled vicinity Hoai An District HQ.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

New Operations

11-16 Dec.
Operation: STERLING
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 3/9 Marines.

11-18 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI III
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relieved 4-23 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province.

Other

11 Dec.
The enemy attacks the 25th ARVN Div base camp 17 km southwest of Cu Chi in Hau Nghia Province with automatic weapon and mortar fire (7 ARVN KIA, 14 ARVN WIA, 14 ARVN MIA, 7 VN WIA).

11 Dec. The enemy ambushes a platoon of 1-16 Inf 5 km north of Phu Khuong District Town in Tay Ninh Province (26 enemy killed, 18 US KIA, 10 US WIA).

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-12 Dec.
Operation: CORTEZ
Location: Tien Phuoc, Quang Tin Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 5th Marines. Task organization: 3/5 Marines, 1st Recon Bn (-). Execution: 3/5 Marines exploited an arc light strike 5 km northeast of Tien Phuoc but had no significant contact. Results: 1 enemy killed, 1 detained, 2 US KIA, 5 US WIA.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

9-14 Dec.
Operation: ROVER
Location: Kim Son Valley, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: area denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div Task organization: 3d Bde: 41st Civil Affairs Co Execution: As part of Operation THAYER II, the operation aimed at removing all population from the Kim Son Valley in order to make if a free fire zone. Operating from LZ PONY, Civil Affairs teams processed 1,100 refugees who were resettled vicinity Hoai An District HQ.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

11-16 Dec.
Operation: STERLING
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 3/9 Marines.

11-18 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI III
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relieved 4-23 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province.

New Operations

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

Other

12 Dec.
The Dong Nai water supply system inaugurated; when completed will be able to supply 127.5 million gallons of potable water daily to the 2.7 million inhabitants of the Saigon/Cholon/Gia Dinh area.

12 Dec.
The Soviet Union has given 100 new MiG jet fighters to Hanoi, doubling size of NVAF, according to news release.

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

9-14 Dec.
Operation: ROVER
Location: Kim Son Valley, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: area denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div Task organization: 3d Bde: 41st Civil Affairs Co Execution: As part of Operation THAYER II, the operation aimed at removing all population from the Kim Son Valley in order to make if a free fire zone. Operating from LZ PONY, Civil Affairs teams processed 1,100 refugees who were resettled vicinity Hoai An District HQ.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

11-16 Dec.
Operation: STERLING
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 3/9 Marines.

11-18 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI III
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relieved 4-23 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

New Operations

13 Dec.
Operation: DAN CHI 270B
Location: Chuong Thien Province. Type: search and destroy.
Controlling headquarters: 21st ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/33 ARVN Bn. Execution: 64 prisoners were discovered in a VC camp.

Other

13 Dec.
GVN Constituent Assembly approves first three articles of new constitution, providing for popularly-elected President and a Prime Minister and Cabinet appointed by the President

13 Dec.
Construction begins on the New Plei Djereng CIDG camp in Pleiku province for Det A-251, the first "fighting camp," designed to be a base for extended operations throughout the tactical area of responsibility rather than a walled fortress in the middle of hostile territory.

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

9-14 Dec.
Operation: ROVER
Location: Kim Son Valley, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: area denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div Task organization: 3d Bde: 41st Civil Affairs Co Execution: As part of Operation THAYER II, the operation aimed at removing all population from the Kim Son Valley in order to make if a free fire zone. Operating from LZ PONY, Civil Affairs teams processed 1,100 refugees who were resettled vicinity Hoai An District HQ.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

11-16 Dec.
Operation: STERLING
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 3/9 Marines.

11-18 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI III
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relieved 4-23 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

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Other

14 Dec.
In Quang Tin Province, 5 km east Tam Ky, 3/6 ARVN Bn is attacked by unknown number of enemy (35 enemy killed, 7US WIA, 34 ARVN KIA, 39 ARVN WIA).

14 Dec.
Seven US planes downed over North Vietnam.

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

11-16 Dec.
Operation: STERLING
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 3/9 Marines.

11-18 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI III
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relieved 4-23 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

New Operations

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Other

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[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

11-16 Dec.
Operation: STERLING
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 3/9 Marines.

11-18 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI III
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relieved 4-23 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

New Operations

16-26 Dec.
Operation: INITIATOR
Location: Bien Hoa Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 199th LIB. Task organization: 2-3 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art. Execution: 199th LIB shakedown operation.

Other

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[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

29 Nov.-17 Dec.
Operation: MISSISSIPPI
Location: An Hoa, Antenna Valley, Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy, area denial. Controlling headquarters: 9th Marines. Task organization: 2/9 Marines; 2/12 Marines. Execution: the operation removed 2,300 civilians from the Khe Le (Antenna) valley.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

11-18 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI III
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relieved 4-23 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

16-26 Dec.
Operation: INITIATOR
Location: Bien Hoa Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 199th LIB. Task organization: 2-3 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art. Execution: 199th LIB shakedown operation.

New Operations

17-21 Dec.
Operation: GLENN
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 3/ Marines.

Other

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[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

11-18 Dec.
Operation: LANIKAI III
Location: Ben Luc, Long An Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 3/50 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relieved 4-23 Inf at Ben Luc in the LANIKAI AO and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

16-26 Dec.
Operation: INITIATOR
Location: Bien Hoa Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 199th LIB. Task organization: 2-3 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art. Execution: 199th LIB shakedown operation.

17-21 Dec.
Operation: GLENN
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 3/ Marines.

New Operations

None

Other

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[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

16-26 Dec.
Operation: INITIATOR
Location: Bien Hoa Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 199th LIB. Task organization: 2-3 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art. Execution: 199th LIB shakedown operation.

17-21 Dec.
Operation: GLENN
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 3/ Marines.

New Operations
19-21 Dec.
Operation: SHASTA II
Location: Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

19-22 Dec.
Operation: SANTA CRUZ
Location: Binh Duong Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Results: 13 enemy killed.

19 Dec.66-13 Feb.67
Operation: LANIKAI IV
Location: Ben Luc, Rach Kien, Long An Province. Type: searchand destroy, bushmaster, patrolling, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 1/46 ARVN Bn, 1/50 ARVN Bn, 10th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relocated its base camp from Ben Luc to Rach Kien and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Emphasis was placed on small unit night operations. Effective and continuous fire support from artillery has was provided from the fire support bases at Ben Luc and Rach Kien. 1st Bde located its CP at Ben Luc to provide guidance and coordination for both Operation LANINAI and Operation FAIRFAX. During January 2-14 Inf continued operations around Rach Kien. Combined S&D (buddy) operations were conducted with the 1/46 ARVN Bn, 1/50 ARVN Bn and the 3d Trp, 10th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn. Elements of the Bn opened and repaired the road from Ben Luc to Rach Kien. Bushmaster and extensive night ambushes were conducted. From 8- 13 Feb, 2-14 Inf conducted security operations vicinity Rach Kien, but failed to make contact. Results (LANIKAI I, II, III, IV): 89 enemy killed, 11 detained.

Other

19 Dec.
Bob Hope arrives to start his annual Christmas shows.

19 Dec.
Philippine Speaker Cornolio T. Villareal arrives for a four-day visit with GVN leaders.

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

5-20 Dec.
Operation: CANARY
A chronology of Allied combat operations in Vietnam Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Long Binh, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 199th LIB; 11th ACR; 1ATF (4-14 Dec); 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 199th LIB in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Long Binh (Ho Nai). Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Long Binh (Ho Nai) base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were off-loaded at Saigon and convoyed to Long Binh (Ho Nai).

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

16-26 Dec.
Operation: INITIATOR
Location: Bien Hoa Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 199th LIB. Task organization: 2-3 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art. Execution: 199th LIB shakedown operation.

17-21 Dec.
Operation: GLENN
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 3/ Marines.
19-21 Dec.
Operation: SHASTA II
Location: Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

19-22 Dec.
Operation: SANTA CRUZ
Location: Binh Duong Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Results: 13 enemy killed.

19 Dec.66-13 Feb.67
Operation: LANIKAI IV
Location: Ben Luc, Rach Kien, Long An Province. Type: searchand destroy, bushmaster, patrolling, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 1/46 ARVN Bn, 1/50 ARVN Bn, 10th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relocated its base camp from Ben Luc to Rach Kien and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Emphasis was placed on small unit night operations. Effective and continuous fire support from artillery has was provided from the fire support bases at Ben Luc and Rach Kien. 1st Bde located its CP at Ben Luc to provide guidance and coordination for both Operation LANINAI and Operation FAIRFAX. During January 2-14 Inf continued operations around Rach Kien. Combined S&D (buddy) operations were conducted with the 1/46 ARVN Bn, 1/50 ARVN Bn and the 3d Trp, 10th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn. Elements of the Bn opened and repaired the road from Ben Luc to Rach Kien. Bushmaster and extensive night ambushes were conducted. From 8- 13 Feb, 2-14 Inf conducted security operations vicinity Rach Kien, but failed to make contact. Results (LANIKAI I, II, III, IV): 89 enemy killed, 11 detained.

New Operations

20 Dec.66-16 Feb.67
Operation: CHINOOK I
Location: Camp Evans, Co Bi, Thanh Tan, Song O Lau, Phong Dien District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines Task organization: 2/26 Marines, 3/26 Marines, 3/12 Marines. Intelligence: 6th PAVN Regiment. Execution: Suspecting that elements of the 6th PAVN Regiment again were attempting to infiltrate from their mountain base into the coastal populated region, 3/26 Marines was sent from Dong Ha to the Co Bi-Thanh Tan corridor. On 22 and 23 Dec, the battalion's perimeter was probed by the 802nd Bn, 6th PAVN Regiment. On 23 Dec, the operation was expanded and 2/26 was brought in from the PAWNEE AO. On 31 Dec, Marines Recon patrols observed an estimated 1,000 enemy troops taking advantage of the terms of the stand down and moving north toward the lowlands. Operation continued into the next year but with minimal contact. Results: 159 enemy killed, 13 detained, 8 US KIA, 91 US WIA.

Other

20 Dec.
The 9th Inf Div headquarters and 3d Bde arrive in RVN, located at Bearcat. The 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div is relocated fromBearcat to Di An.

20 Dec.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Harold K. Johnson arrives in Vietnam.

[Jason Petho]

Ongoing Operations today in 1966

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

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.

26 Aug.66-20 Jan.68
Operation: BYRD
Location: Phan Thiet, LZ BETTY, Binh Thuan Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: I FFORCEV. Task organization: TF 2-7: 2-7 Cav, C/1-9 Cav, A/1-21 Art, C/2-20 Art (-), C/8th Eng Bn (-), C/229th Avn Bn, Det 228th Avn Bn. Execution: Planned as a short-term, economy-of-force measure, BYRD became a continuous offensive that would last into 1968. Upon I FFORCEV request, the 1st Cav Div detached at battalion-size task force to help pacify isolated Binh Thuan Province in southern II Corps. Results (at year's end): 351 enemy killed, 151 detained, 8 US KIA, 85 US WIA.

1 Oct.66-17 Jan 68
Operation: DAZZLEM
Location: Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Binh Dinh Province. Type: security. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: Base Defense Task Force. Execution: Operation DAZZLEM was the contingency plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff provided by one infantry battalion with supporting artillery and
reinforcing personnel from residence units. On 17 Jan 68, the 173d Abn Bde relieved the 1st Cav Div from the mission of defending An Khe. Results: 80 enemy killed, 9 detained.

11 Oct.66-17 Nov.67
Operation: UNIONTOWN II
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa Province Type: security. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Execution: Operation UNIONTOWN was a security operation designed to protect the Long Binh logistical complex, RMK Rock Quarry and II FFORCEV Headquarters. Units were assigned on a rotation basis from each major command under II FFORCEV.

18 Oct.-30 Dec.
Operation: PAUL REVERE IV
Location: Duc Co, New Plei Djereng, Plei Trap Valley, Se San, Nam Sathay, LZ OASIS, LZ 3 TANGO, FSB RED WARRIOR, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 4th Inf Div (18 Oct-10 Dec), I FFORCEV (10-30 Dec). Task organization: 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div: 2-8 Inf, 1-12 Inf, 1-22 Inf, 4-42 Art; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div: 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-35 Inf, 2-9 Art, C/3-4 Cav, D/65th Eng Bn; Div Arty: 3-6 Art, 6-14 Art, A/1-30 Art; Div Troops: 1-10 Cav, 1-69 Arm; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (29 Oct-27 Dec): 1-5 Cav, 2-5 Cav, 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art, B/1-9 Cav, C/1-30 Art, C/3-8 Art, B/8th Eng, 227th Avn Bn. Intelligence: 32nd, 33rd, 66th, 88th, 95B and 101C PAVN Regiments. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,062 enemy killed, 56 detained, 170 US KIA, 610 US WIA.

18 Oct.66-1 Feb.67
Operation: DUCK
Location: Vung Tau, Saigon, Bearcat, Route 15, Phuoc Tuy, Bien Hoa and Gia Dinh Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV. Task organization: 9th Inf Div; 11th ACR; 1ATF (14-23 Dec, 27 Dec-5 Jan): 6RAR, 5RAR (one Co), 1 APC Sqn (one Trp), 101 Fld Bty, 1-83 Art; 18th MP Bde Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 9th Inf Div in country with the 1st Inf Div as the sponsoring unit to its base camp at Bear Cat. Personnel debarked at Vung Tau and were transported by vehicles to the Bearcat base camp. Cargo, wheel and track vehicles were offloaded at Saigon and convoyed to Bearcat.

25 Oct. 66-12 Feb. 67
Operation: THAYER II
Location: Bong Son, Kim Son Valley, Suoi Ca Valley, 506 Valley, Vinh Thanh Valley, An Lao Valley, The Crescent, Nui Mieu, Cay Giep, Dam Tra O Lake, LZ HAMMOND, LZ UPLIFT, LZ TWO BITS, LZ ENGLISH, LZ CRYSTAL, LZ BIRD, LZ PONY, Binh Dinh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Cav Div. Task organization: 3d Bde, 1st Cav Div (25 Oct-15 Dec): 2-8 Cav, 1-7 Cav, 5/7 Cav, C/1-5 Cav, 1-21 Art (-), 2-17 Art, C/6-16 Art, C/2-19 Art, C/8th Eng Bn; 1st Bde, 1st Cav Div (15 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-8 Cav, 1-12 Cav, 5-7 Cav, 2-19 Art (-), D/2-17 Art, C/1-21 Art, A,3/18 Art, C/8th Eng; 2d Bde, 1st Cav Div (27 Dec 66-12 Feb 67): 1-5 Cav (-), 2-5 Cav, 1-7 Cav (-), 2-12 Cav, 1-77 Art (-), B/1-8 Art, A/1-21 Art, C/1-30 Art, B/8th Eng Bn; 3d Bde, 25th Inf Div (3 Jan-12 Feb): 1-14 Inf, 1-35 Inf, 2-9 Art (-), C/3-4 Cav; Div Arty: 2-20 Art (-), 7-13 Art (-), 3-18 Art (-), E/82 Art; Div Troops: 1-9 Cav, 8th Eng Bn (-). Intelligence: 2nd PLAF Regiment, 18th and 22nd PAVN Regiments. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,757 enemy killed, 184 US KIA, 747 US WIA, 2 US MIA.

25 Oct. 66-2 Apr. 67
Operation: ADAMS
Location: Tuy Hoa, Tuy An, Vung Ro Bay, Phu Yen Province. Type: search and destroy, rice denial. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-8 Inf, 3-8 Inf, 3-12 Inf, 6-29 Art, A/5-16 Art, A/1-10 Cav, A/4th Eng Bn . Intelligence: 5th PAVN Division. Execution: The brigade conducted rice denial operations along the coast in an area fifty kilometers from the Vung Ro Bay to Tuy An and twenty kilometers inland. Contacts during January had become so infrequent that the brigade and two battalions deployed to the Central Highlands, leaving only Task Force IVY behind. On 8 Mar, the CRID and WHRID entered the ADAMS AO in Operation OH JAC KYO, assuming responsibility for Phu Yen Province, and TF IVY was disbanded on 2 Apr, ending the operation. Results: 491 enemy killed, 46 US KIA, 491 US WIA.

29 Oct.-24 Dec.
Operation: PAWNEE III
Location: Route 1, Turkey Bridge, Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy, road security. Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines. Task organization: 2/26 Marines Marines. Execution: operation conducted to keep Route 1 opened from Phu Bai to Da Nang.

16 Nov.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: DAN TAM 81
Location: Gia Ray, Vo Dat, Vo Xu, Song La Nga, Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces. Type: search and destroy, road security, rice harvest protection. Controlling headquarters: 11th ACR, 10th ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/11 ACR, B/7-9 Art, 1/43 and 2/43 ARVN Bns, Task Force 52. Execution: the operation protected the rice harvest in the La Nga Valley between Vo Dat and Vo Xu.

20 Nov.66-14 May 67.
Operation: FORT NISQUALLY
Location: Bearcat, Dau Tieng, Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: deployment. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV (20 Nov-22 Dec), 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div (from 23 Dec). Task organization: 2-12 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M), 3-22 Inf, 2-77 Art. Execution: the purpose of this operation was to support the deployment of the 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div from Bearcat to its new base camp at Dau Tieng with the 25th Inf Div as the sponsoring unit and subsequent actions to secure the base camp and eliminate enemy influence in the brigade's TAOR. Results: 28 enemy killed, 26 detained.

25 Nov.66-8 Apr.67
Operation: FITCHBURG
Location: Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Route 26, Nui Ba Den, Rock Crusher site, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy, security. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB. Task organization: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 2-34 Arm (-) (2-22 Dec), 3- 82 Art, B/2-13 Art. Execution: Operation FITCHBURG was a search and destroy operation in Tay Ninh Province executed in 25 phases coupled with a security mission for the Tay Ninh West base camp. Results: 55 enemy killed, 148 detained, 22 US KIA, 99 US WIA.

27 Nov.-23 Dec.
Operation: CHARLESTON
Location: III CTZ (?). Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Task organization: 2-18 Inf.

30 Nov. 66-15 Dec.67
Operation: FAIRFAX/RANG DONG
Location: Nha Be, Thu Duc and Binh Chanh Districts, Gia Dinh Province. Type: pacification. Controlling headquarters: II FFORCEV, CMD. Task organization: 1st Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 2-16 Inf; 4th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3-22 Inf; 25th Inf Div (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 4-9 Inf; CMD (30 Nov 66-31 Jan 67): 3rd and 5th ARVN Abn Bns, 30th Ranger Bn; 199th LIB (31 Jan-15 Dec.): 2-3 Inf, 3-7 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art; 5th ARVN Ranger Group (31 Jan.-15 Dec): 30th, 33rd and 38th ARVN Ranger Bns. Intelligence: Military Region 4, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

1 Dec. 66-14 May 67
Operation: ALA MOANA
Location: Cu Chi, Duc Hue, Duc Hoa, Trang Bang, Phu Hoa Dong, Ho Bo Woods, Boi Loi Woods, Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh and Binh Duong Provinces. Type: search and destroy , reconnaissance-in-force, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2d Bde: (1 Dec 66-22 Feb 67): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf, 3-4 Cav (-), 1-8 Art; 1st Bde (22 Feb-14 May): 4-9 Inf, 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf (M), 7-11 Art. Execution: ...SEE ABOVE... Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

6 Dec.66-19 Jan.67
Operation: PICKETT
Location: Kontum, Polei Kleng, Plei Mrong, Plei Trap Valley, Dak Akoi Valley, LZ LEE, LZ MEADE, LZ HUNT, LZ SHERIDAN, LZ SHERMAN, LZ GRANT, Kontum Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 101st Abn Div. Task organization: 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf, 2-502 Inf, 2-320 Art, B/1-30 Art, A/2-17 Cav, A/326th Eng Bn, 299th Eng C Bn; 42nd ARVN Regiment (one Bn on rotation). Intelligence: 24th PAVN Regiment, 304th PLAF Bn. Execution: Operation PICKETT was conducted in three phases: from 6-8 Dec the brigade moved via air from Tuy Hoa North and Tuy Hoa South airfield to Kontum, using 199 C-130 sorties completed in 49 hours. Phase II, beginning 9 Dec, consisted in air-assaults by 1-327 Inf, 2-327 Inf and 3/42 ARVN Bn into the northern portion of the Plei Trap Valley. On 13 Dec, 2-502 Inf was inserted into LZ SHERMAN. Contact was light and the brigade was extracted on 24 Dec, patrolling the perimeter of the Kontum airfield during the Christmas truce. On 27 Dec, Phase III kicked off with the airmobile infiltration of 1-327 Inf and 2-502 Inf into the Dak Akoi northwest of Kontum, maintaining a clandestine posture and using semi-guerrilla tactics. On 30 Dec, 1-327 ambushed and killed 12 NVA. On 3 Jan, 1-327 Inf returned to Kontum and was replaced by 2-327 Inf which has just completed airborne training. The enemy avoided contact for the rest of the operation and all battalions were back at Kontum by 19 Jan. Results: 63 enemy killed, 18 detained, 23 US KIA, 104 US WIA.

10 Dec.66-12 Jan.67
Operation: BLACKJACK 22
Location: Buon Mi Ga, Buon Ea Yang, Darlac Province. Type: mobile guerrilla. Controlling headquarters: II CTZ MIKE Force. Task organization: A-219 MSF. Execution: This was the second mobile guerrilla operation, conducted between Buon Mi Ga and Buon Ea Yang in Darlac Province.

12 Dec.66-21 Jan.67
Operation: SIERRA
Location: Mo Duc, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2nd ARVN Div Task organization: 2/7 Marines; 4th ARVN Regiment (elts). Execution: 2/7 Marines returned to Mo Duc District to continue pacification operations Results: 111 enemy killed, 9 detained, 10 US KIA, 50 US WIA.

16-26 Dec.
Operation: INITIATOR
Location: Bien Hoa Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 199th LIB. Task organization: 2-3 Inf, 4-12 Inf, 2-40 Art. Execution: 199th LIB shakedown operation.

17-21 Dec.
Operation: GLENN
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines. Task organization: 3/ Marines.

19-21 Dec.
Operation: SHASTA II
Location: Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 1/1 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

19-22 Dec.
Operation: SANTA CRUZ
Location: Binh Duong Province. Type: cordon and search. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div. Results: 13 enemy killed.

19 Dec.66-13 Feb.67
Operation: LANIKAI IV
Location: Ben Luc, Rach Kien, Long An Province. Type: searchand destroy, bushmaster, patrolling, pacification. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 1/46 ARVN Bn, 1/50 ARVN Bn, 10th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn. Intelligence: 506th PLAF Bn. Execution: 2-14 Inf relocated its base camp from Ben Luc to Rach Kien and continued pacification and buddy operations in Long An Province. Emphasis was placed on small unit night operations. Effective and continuous fire support from artillery has was provided from the fire support bases at Ben Luc and Rach Kien. 1st Bde located its CP at Ben Luc to provide guidance and coordination for both Operation LANINAI and Operation FAIRFAX. During January 2-14 Inf continued operations around Rach Kien. Combined S&D (buddy) operations were conducted with the 1/46 ARVN Bn, 1/50 ARVN Bn and the 3d Trp, 10th ARVN Arm Cav Sqn. Elements of the Bn opened and repaired the road from Ben Luc to Rach Kien. Bushmaster and extensive night ambushes were conducted. From 8- 13 Feb, 2-14 Inf conducted security operations vicinity Rach Kien, but failed to make contact. Results (LANIKAI I, II, III, IV): 89 enemy killed, 11 detained.

20 Dec.66-16 Feb.67
Operation: CHINOOK I
Location: Camp Evans, Co Bi, Thanh Tan, Song O Lau, Phong Dien District, Thua Thien Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 4th Marines Task organization: 2/26 Marines, 3/26 Marines, 3/12 Marines. Intelligence: 6th PAVN Regiment. Execution: Suspecting that elements of the 6th PAVN Regiment again were attempting to infiltrate from their mountain base into the coastal populated region, 3/26 Marines was sent from Dong Ha to the Co Bi-Thanh Tan corridor. On 22 and 23 Dec, the battalion's perimeter was probed by the 802nd Bn, 6th PAVN Regiment. On 23 Dec, the operation was expanded and 2/26 was brought in from the PAWNEE AO. On 31 Dec, Marines Recon patrols observed an estimated 1,000 enemy troops taking advantage of the terms of the stand down and moving north toward the lowlands. Operation continued into the next year but with minimal contact. Results: 159 enemy killed, 13 detained, 8 US KIA, 91 US WIA.

New Operations

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Other

21 Dec.
A new CIDG camp opens at Lang Vei for Det A-101.