Vietnam Combat Operations 2 - Aces8 vs AI

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Plei Me Aftermath

As you can see the 1st Brigade 1st Cav pushed the NVA and the NVA pushed back. 2nd Battalion 12 Cavalry's attack in the south was successful in pushing the NVA away from the southern entrance to the camp. This continues to be a tough fight and will continue in the coming turns.

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Marine 3rd Recon encounters VC Sappers and Infantry

The US Marine 3rd Recon Battalion while operating south west of Da Nang has found a VC Infantry battalion along with a Sapper Company. 3rd Recon radio's for airstrikes on the VC positions. After the airstrikes do their damage the 3rd Recon attempts to destroy the VC units.

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Results of the US 3rd Recon Bn fight

Here are the combat results of the 3rd Recon fight. As you can see the airstrikes and Marine Infantry caused devastating casualties on the VC Infantry. After the fight with the VC Infantry 3rd Recon managed to pounce on the VC sappers who rather then fight disappeared into the countryside. 3rd Recon managed to thwart this VC Sapper company but several others got closer to Da Nang where they were stopped by US Marine units there. This concludes Turn 26.

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Turn 27 - October 31st 1965 to November 3rd 1965

Operations SAYONARA/GOOD FRIEND II/SPREAD OUT, and Happy Valley I & II continue this turn with negative enemy contact. Heavy fighting continues around Plei Me as the 1st Brigade of the US 1st Cavalry Division continues its operation there. The US 1st Infantry Division conducts several small scale search and destroy operation in their TAOR but turn up nothing. The Republic of Korea has contributed more troops to the cause as the Capital 1st ROK Infantry Regiment arrives at Qui Nhon they reinforce the growing Allied garrison there. Here's the news summary for Turn 27.

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Battle for Plei Me Continues

The Battle continues around Plei me as the 1st Brigade of the US 1st Cavalry Division continues to meet heavy North Vietnamese resistance north of the camp. 2nd Battalion 12 Cavalry with the help of the B-52 Delta Special Forces unit Pushes West from the camp pushing the NVA further away. Air force and Navy jets continue to pound the NVA position. The ARVN relief column troops from Pleiku also pitch in.

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Battle results north of Plei Me camp

Here are the Battle results for the battle fought this turn by 1/8,2/8,1/12 Battalions of the 1st Brigade 1st Cav north of Plei Me.

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Plei Me fight continued

Here is a look at the map after the initial fight. As you can see 1st Brigade 1st Cav plus ARVN managed to push the NVA back but is beginning to take heavier losses. 1st Brigade will continue to slug it out with the NVA in the coming days. This concludes Turn 27.

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Turn 28 - November 3rd 1965 to November 7th 1965

Operations SAYONARA/GOOD FRIEND II/SPREAD OUT, and Happy Valley I & II continue this turn with negative enemy contact. Operation ALL THE WAY is continuing with heavy enemy contact. Operation INDIAN SCOUT is terminated. The 1st Brigade of the US 1st Cavalry Division are continuing the fight around Plei Me CIDG camp but the NVA are retreating towards the Cambodian Border. The US 1st Infantry Division conducts a search and destroy operation in Bien Hoa/Long Khanh Provinces but turn up nothing. Here's the news summary for turn 28.

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Operation Black Ferret - Search and Destroy

Beginning on November 3rd the US 7th Marine Regiment orders 1/7,3/7, and the marine 1st Recon Battalion to begin a search and destroy operation with the 1/4 and 2/4 ARVN Battalions. Operation Black Ferret will be conducted 10 miles south of Chu Lai on the northern bank of the Tra Bong River. There is no contact with the enemy during the operation but there are several Marine casualties as many booby traps are found. Female newsman Dickey Chapelle was killed by a booby trap on 4 November while reporting the operation.

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Operation Hump - 14/65 - Search and Destroy

Beginning on the 5 of November the 173rd Airborne Brigade conducts Operation Hump (14/65 Australian name for the operation) 22 kilometers northeast of Bien Hoa airbase. 1-503 Inf, 3-319 Art, 1 RAR, D/16 Arm, E/17 Cav, 1st APC Trp (RAR), 105 Fld Bty (RAR), 161 Bty RNZA take part in the operation. The unit air assaults into the area and quickly find heavy resistance from Hill 65 which is heavily fortified by what is believed to be the Viet Cong 3rd Bn, 271st PLAF Regiment. Airstrikes are called in on the hill and a fire support base is set up at Xom Cat.

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Battle for Hill 65

Here are the results for the battle at Hill 65. The 173rd Airborne took heavy casualties but the VC took heavier ones. The VC held the hill after the assault. Hopefully one more attack can push them off. This concludes turn 28.

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Turn 29 - November 7th to November 10th 1965

Operations SAYONARA/GOOD FRIEND II/SPREAD OUT, and Happy Valley I & II continue this turn with negative enemy contact. Operation ALL THE WAY is Terminated as the NVA have begun withdrawing towards the Cambodian Border safe areas a new operation will be started to catch the fleeing enemy units. Operation HUMP continues the battle for Hill 65 this turn. Here's the news summary for Turn 29.

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Battle for Hill 65 Continues

The US 173rd Airborne Brigade has taken Hill 65 with the help of Australian and New Zealand troops. The Viet Cong fighters took heavy casualties but managed to withdraw from the hill and disappear into the surrounding jungles. A victory for Allied forces Vietnam. Here's the battle results.

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CIDG Camp opens at Phi Ho

On November 8th Detachment A-212 is ordered to secure and build a new CIDG camp at Phi Ho on the South Vietnamese coast. Not sure if you can see it but alot of the bridges in this area have been destroyed by the Viet Cong. The camp is set up without incident.

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ROK Operation Lightning - Search and Destroy

Beginning on November 8th the 2nd ROK (South Korean) Marine Brigade is ordered to conduct a search and destroy mission in Kanh Hoa province around Cam Lam. This is the ROK Marines first search and destroy mission. They find a well entrenched Viet Cong unit southwest of Cam Lam they cautiously attack the target causing minimal casualties for both sides. Airstrkes will pound the VC position as the ROK Marines prepare for a bigger assault. This concludes Turn 29.

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Turn 30 - November 10th to November 14th 1965

Operation Happy Valley I & II continue this turn with negative enemy contact. Operation SAYONARA/GOOD FRIEND II/SPREAD OUT is terminated. ROK Operation Lightning continues with heavy enemy contact. This turn will feature the beginning of the Ia Drang valley campaign which is the big event in '65 in most general histories of Vietnam. Vietnam HD the history channel show that just came out had an excellent episode that featured this battle. Here's the news summary for Turn 30.

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ROK Operation Lightning second battle results

The 2nd Brigade South Korean Marines continue the battle with the Viet Cong Unit they found south west of Cam Lam in Kanh Hoa province. With the aid of US airstrikes the ROK Marines cause devastating casualties on the Viet Cong unit they found. The ROK marines claim victory as the VC withdraw from their fortified position and move west into the mountains.

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Operation Blue Marlin I - Search and Destroy

On the 10 of November the 2nd Battalion 7th Marines and the VNMC 3rd Marine Battalion are ordered to conduct Operation Blue Marlin in Quang Tin province. This was the first joint USMC/VNMC amphibious landing of the war 10 km north-northeast of Tam Ky on "Green" beach. It also served at repositioning 2/7 from Qui Nhon to the Chu Lai TAOR where it rejoined its parent regiment. There is negative contact with the enemy during the operation.

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Operation Silver Bayonet I - Search and Destroy

The US 1st Cavalry Division has ordered its 3rd Brigade to replace the 1st Brigade in the pursuit of the NVA units that are heading towards the Cambodian border through the Ia Drang Valley after the battle at Plei Me CIDG camp. The NVA units have been seen heading towards the Chu Pong Massif. A Fire support base will be set up at LZ Falcon east of the Chu Pong. The 1st Battalion 7th Cavalry will land at LZ X-Ray. The 1/7 encounters heavy resistance at X-Ray and is reinforced after several days by the 2nd Battalion 5th Cavalry. A massive NVA force is encountered made up of 3 regiments it it believed. They have set up fortified positions to ambush the US forces. Another US battalion 2/7 Cavalry lands at LZ Albany north of X-Ray and also meets heavy resistance. Heavy US airstrikes hit the NVA units who seem to be slowly withdrawing as more and more US firepower is brought into play. Hopefully the NVA can be destroyed before they all slip over the border into Cambodia.

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Battle at LZ X-Ray

Here are the results for the battle fought at LZ X-Ray. The NVA took heavy casualties and withdrew west towards Cambodia.