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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 US WIA.

15 Sep.-14 Nov.
Operation: KALIHI
Location: Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, A & B/3-4 Cav, 7-11 Art, 3-13 Art (-); 1/7 and 4/7 ARVN Bns. Intelligence: 2nd and 7th Bns, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: the brigade conducted search and destroy and buddy operations with ARVN troops in the Filhol Plantation. Results: 38 enemy killed, 3 detained, 14 US KIA, 79 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.

3 Oct.-16 Nov
Operation: LAM SON 318
Location: Quang Tri Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling
headquarters: 1st ARVN Div. Task organization: ARVN Airborne Task Force. Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: operation was conducted south of the DMZ in conjunction with Operation PRAIRIE. Results: 179 enemy killed, 5 detained, 38 ARVN KIA, 1 US KIA, 251 ARVN WIA, 5 US WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

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.-14 Nov.
Operation: KAILUA
Location: Duc Hoa, Tan Phu Trung, Trang Bang, Tho Mo, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (11 Oct-6 Nov), 1-27 Inf (11-31 Oct), 2-27 Inf (11 Oct-3 Nov), 1-8 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2/49 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 1st and 7th Bns, 165A PLAF Regiment, D85 PLAF Co. Execution: The 2d Bde conducted a series of airmobile and ground assaults, search and destroy operations, employed Eagle Flights, combat patrols, ambushes and combined operations with local ARVN forces to locate and destroy VC forces and supplies in central Hau Nghia Province between Duc Hoa and Trang Bang with light contact. The 2d Bde commenced participation in ATTLEBORO on 10 Nov and KAILUA was officially terminated on 14 Nov. Results: 67 enemy killed, 34 detained, 6 US KIA, 64 US WIA.

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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

6-12 Nov.
Operation: YASS/HAYMAN
Location: Lang Phuoc Hoa, Xa LOng Son, Ap Ben Da, Long Son Island, Route 15, Rach Tre Channel, LZ COOKIE, LZ BLONDIE, LZ DAGWOOD, LZ ALVIN, LZ DAISY, Rung Sat Special Zone, Phuoc Tuy Province Type: codron and search, search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1ATF. Task organization: 5RAR, C/6RAR, 3 SASR Sqn, 1 APC Sqn (1 Trp), 103 Fld Bty, A/2-35 Art. Intelligence: C2 PLAF Co. Execution: 1ATF conducted Operation HAYMAN on Long Son Island 18 km southwest of Nui Dat to severe the VC supply route between the Rung Sat Special Zone and Phuoc Tuy Province. It was preceded by a cordon-and-search of the village of Lang Phuoc Hoa on Route 15 at the edge of the Rung Sat (Operation YASS). Results: 10 enemy killed, 8 detained, 1 AUS KIA.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

8-14 Nov.
Operation: ARCADIA
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 1/1 Marines, 3/1 Marines.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.


10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

New Operations

None

Other

12 Nov.
The New York Times reports that up to 40 percent of all economic or military aid to the Saigon government fails to reach its destination due to theft, corruption, black marketing and waste.

12 Nov.
An estimated 25 enemy sappers infiltrate a US Marines defensive position in Thua Thien Province and attack with small arms, grenades and satchel charges (3 enemy killed, 14 US KIA, 28 US WIA, 1 ARVN KIA, 4 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA).

12 Nov. The enemy overruns a PF outpost near Tay Ninh City (8 ARVN KIA. 18 ARVN WIA, 19 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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 US WIA.

15 Sep.-14 Nov.
Operation: KALIHI
Location: Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, A & B/3-4 Cav, 7-11 Art, 3-13 Art (-); 1/7 and 4/7 ARVN Bns. Intelligence: 2nd and 7th Bns, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: the brigade conducted search and destroy and buddy operations with ARVN troops in the Filhol Plantation. Results: 38 enemy killed, 3 detained, 14 US KIA, 79 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.

3 Oct.-16 Nov
Operation: LAM SON 318
Location: Quang Tri Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling
headquarters: 1st ARVN Div. Task organization: ARVN Airborne Task Force. Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: operation was conducted south of the DMZ in conjunction with Operation PRAIRIE. Results: 179 enemy killed, 5 detained, 38 ARVN KIA, 1 US KIA, 251 ARVN WIA, 5 US WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

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.-14 Nov.
Operation: KAILUA
Location: Duc Hoa, Tan Phu Trung, Trang Bang, Tho Mo, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (11 Oct-6 Nov), 1-27 Inf (11-31 Oct), 2-27 Inf (11 Oct-3 Nov), 1-8 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2/49 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 1st and 7th Bns, 165A PLAF Regiment, D85 PLAF Co. Execution: The 2d Bde conducted a series of airmobile and ground assaults, search and destroy operations, employed Eagle Flights, combat patrols, ambushes and combined operations with local ARVN forces to locate and destroy VC forces and supplies in central Hau Nghia Province between Duc Hoa and Trang Bang with light contact. The 2d Bde commenced participation in ATTLEBORO on 10 Nov and KAILUA was officially terminated on 14 Nov. Results: 67 enemy killed, 34 detained, 6 US KIA, 64 US WIA.

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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

8-14 Nov.
Operation: ARCADIA
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 1/1 Marines, 3/1 Marines.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.


10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 US WIA.

15 Sep.-14 Nov.
Operation: KALIHI
Location: Filhol Plantation, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 1st Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 2-14 Inf, 4-23 Inf, A & B/3-4 Cav, 7-11 Art, 3-13 Art (-); 1/7 and 4/7 ARVN Bns. Intelligence: 2nd and 7th Bns, 165A PLAF Regiment. Execution: the brigade conducted search and destroy and buddy operations with ARVN troops in the Filhol Plantation. Results: 38 enemy killed, 3 detained, 14 US KIA, 79 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.

3 Oct.-16 Nov
Operation: LAM SON 318
Location: Quang Tri Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling
headquarters: 1st ARVN Div. Task organization: ARVN Airborne Task Force. Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: operation was conducted south of the DMZ in conjunction with Operation PRAIRIE. Results: 179 enemy killed, 5 detained, 38 ARVN KIA, 1 US KIA, 251 ARVN WIA, 5 US WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

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.-14 Nov.
Operation: KAILUA
Location: Duc Hoa, Tan Phu Trung, Trang Bang, Tho Mo, Hau Nghia Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d Bde, 25th Inf Div. Task organization: 1-5 Inf (M) (11 Oct-6 Nov), 1-27 Inf (11-31 Oct), 2-27 Inf (11 Oct-3 Nov), 1-8 Art, A/2-13 Art; 2/49 ARVN Bn. Intelligence: 1st and 7th Bns, 165A PLAF Regiment, D85 PLAF Co. Execution: The 2d Bde conducted a series of airmobile and ground assaults, search and destroy operations, employed Eagle Flights, combat patrols, ambushes and combined operations with local ARVN forces to locate and destroy VC forces and supplies in central Hau Nghia Province between Duc Hoa and Trang Bang with light contact. The 2d Bde commenced participation in ATTLEBORO on 10 Nov and KAILUA was officially terminated on 14 Nov. Results: 67 enemy killed, 34 detained, 6 US KIA, 64 US WIA.

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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

8-14 Nov.
Operation: ARCADIA
Location: Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 1/1 Marines, 3/1 Marines.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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14 Nov.
The enemy attacks a CIDG unit 20 km east of Moc Hoa in Kien Tuong Province (86 enemy killed, 2 US KIA, 4 US WIA, 8 ARVN KIA, 17 ARVN WIA , 1 ARVN MIA).

14 Nov.
The enemy attacks the Cau Don PF outpost in Long AnProvince (9 ARVN KIA, 12 ARVN WIA, 10 ARVN MIA; 9 VN KIA).

14 Nov.
An estimated 2 enemy companies attack an RF outpost in Tay Ninh Province (15 ARVN KIA, 13 ARVN WIA, 3 ARVN MIA, 16 VN KIA, 5 VN WIA, 1 VN MIA). ARVN reaction force approaching outpost strikes mine (14 ARVN KIA, 9 ARVN 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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.

3 Oct.-16 Nov
Operation: LAM SON 318
Location: Quang Tri Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling
headquarters: 1st ARVN Div. Task organization: ARVN Airborne Task Force. Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: operation was conducted south of the DMZ in conjunction with Operation PRAIRIE. Results: 179 enemy killed, 5 detained, 38 ARVN KIA, 1 US KIA, 251 ARVN WIA, 5 US WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

New Operations

None

Other

15 Nov.
GVN commences armed convoys for all international shipping into and from Cambodia on RVN portions of Mekong/Bassac Rivers.

15 Nov.
Tuy Hoa airbase activated.

[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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.

3 Oct.-16 Nov
Operation: LAM SON 318
Location: Quang Tri Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling
headquarters: 1st ARVN Div. Task organization: ARVN Airborne Task Force. Intelligence: 324B PAVN Division. Execution: operation was conducted south of the DMZ in conjunction with Operation PRAIRIE. Results: 179 enemy killed, 5 detained, 38 ARVN KIA, 1 US KIA, 251 ARVN WIA, 5 US WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

New Operations

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.

Other

None

[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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

New Operations

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.

Other

18 Nov.
Premier Ky announces cabinet changes involving creation of new Cultural Affairs Ministry under Deputy Premier Nguyen Luu Vien, splitting of Economy Ministry into Ministries of Commerce and Industry, and replacement of Secretaries of State for Education, Social Welfare and Youth.

18 Nov.
Enemy sappers attack USARV Long Binh ammunition dump in Bien Hoa Province with satchel charges (1,265 105mm artillery rounds destroyed).

18 Nov.
The enemy attacks the 51st ARVN Ranger Bn in Long An Province (10 enemy killed, 14 ARVN KIA, 9 ARVN WIA, 2 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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

New Operations

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Other

19 Nov.
Enemy releases 59 VN POWs captured at A Shau in March.

19 Nov.
IV Corps Commander LTG Dang Quang, named to newly created post of Minister of Planning and Development; replaced by 23rd ARVN Div Commander BG Nguyen Van Manh.

[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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

New Operations

20-27 Nov.
Operation: RIO BLANCO/LIEN KET 70
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2d ROK Mar Bde, 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/7 Marines; 2d ROK Mar Bde (elts); 2nd ARVN Div (elts). Results: 123 enemy killed, 30 detained. Friendly casualties are 3 KIA and 33 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.

[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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

5-19 Nov.
Operation: SHASTA I
Location: La Huan, Duc Ky, Dodge City, Go Noi, Hill 55 Quang Nam Province. Type: search and destroy Controlling headquarters: 1st Marines Task organization: 2/1 Marines, 2/3 Marines, 1/26 Marines. Execution: operation executed in the Dodge City area between Go Noi Island and Hill 55.

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.

7-20 Nov.
Operation: MERIDIAN
Location: Minh Thanh, Binh Long Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 173d Abn Bde. Task organization: 2-503 Inf, 33rd and 35th ARVN Ranger Bns Execution: This was the 173d Abn Bde participation in Operation ATTLEBORO, searching the area around Minh Thanh with light contact.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

20-27 Nov.
Operation: RIO BLANCO/LIEN KET 70
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2d ROK Mar Bde, 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/7 Marines; 2d ROK Mar Bde (elts); 2nd ARVN Div (elts). Results: 123 enemy killed, 30 detained. Friendly casualties are 3 KIA and 33 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.

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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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

20-27 Nov.
Operation: RIO BLANCO/LIEN KET 70
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2d ROK Mar Bde, 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/7 Marines; 2d ROK Mar Bde (elts); 2nd ARVN Div (elts). Results: 123 enemy killed, 30 detained. Friendly casualties are 3 KIA and 33 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.

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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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

20-27 Nov.
Operation: RIO BLANCO/LIEN KET 70
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2d ROK Mar Bde, 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/7 Marines; 2d ROK Mar Bde (elts); 2nd ARVN Div (elts). Results: 123 enemy killed, 30 detained. Friendly casualties are 3 KIA and 33 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.

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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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

20-27 Nov.
Operation: RIO BLANCO/LIEN KET 70
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2d ROK Mar Bde, 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/7 Marines; 2d ROK Mar Bde (elts); 2nd ARVN Div (elts). Results: 123 enemy killed, 30 detained. Friendly casualties are 3 KIA and 33 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.

New Operations

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.

Other

24 Nov.
The enemy kidnaps 109 civilians and burn 15 houses in Dinh Cu New Life hamlet in Vinh Binh Province.

24 Nov.
The enemy ambushes a US convoy carrying civilian construction workers 10 km southeast of Dalat (1 US KIA, 1 US civilian killed, 7 foreign nationals killed, 11 wounded, 3 trucks destroyed, 5 trucks damaged).

[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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 US WIA.

10-25 Nov.
Operation: MAENG HO 7
Location: Binh Ding Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: CRID.

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.

20-27 Nov.
Operation: RIO BLANCO/LIEN KET 70
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2d ROK Mar Bde, 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/7 Marines; 2d ROK Mar Bde (elts); 2nd ARVN Div (elts). Results: 123 enemy killed, 30 detained. Friendly casualties are 3 KIA and 33 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.

New Operations

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.

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.

14 Sep.-26 Nov.
Operation: ATTLEBORO
Location: Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh West, Trai Bi, Dau Tieng, Ben Cui, Suoi Da, Bau Co, Suoi Cao, Trang Sup, Katum, Song Saigon, Song Ba Hao, War Zone C, Tay Ninh Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 196th LIB (14 Sep-4 Nov); 1st Inf Div (5-6 Nov); II FFORCEV (7-26 Nov). Task organization: 196th LIB: 2-1 Inf, 3-21 Inf, 4-31 Inf, 1-27 Inf (1-5 Nov), 2-27 Inf (3-11 Nov), 1-5 Inf (M) (6-10 Nov), 3-82 Art, A/1-8 Art (1-10 Nov); 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-16 Inf, 1-28 Inf, 2-28 Inf, 1-5 Art; 2d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 2-16 Inf, 1-18 Inf, 2-18 Inf, 1-7 Art; 3d Bde, 1st Inf Div (4-26 Nov): 1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-26 Inf, 2-33 Art; 2d Bde 25th Inf Div (10-25 Nov): 1-5 Inf (M), 1-27 Inf, 2-27 Inf (11-25 Nov), 2-14 Inf, 2-22 Inf (M) (13-25 Nov), 1-8 Art; 173d Abn Bde23. Intelligence: 9th PLAF Division: 101st APVN Regiment, 271st, 272nd and 273rd PLAF Regiments; 70th PLAF Guard Regiment, U80 PLAF Artillery Regiment, C40 PLAF Co, 82nd Rear Service Group. Execution: ... SEE ABOVE... Results: 1,106 enemy killed, 42 detained, 115 US KIA, 447 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 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.

20-27 Nov.
Operation: RIO BLANCO/LIEN KET 70
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2d ROK Mar Bde, 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/7 Marines; 2d ROK Mar Bde (elts); 2nd ARVN Div (elts). Results: 123 enemy killed, 30 detained. Friendly casualties are 3 KIA and 33 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.

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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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

9-27 Nov.
Operation: DRAGON EYE
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 2d ROK Mar Bde. Task organization: 1st, 2nd and 3rd ROK Mar Bns. Results: 154 enemy killed, 4 detained, 38 ROK KIA, 97 RPK WIA, 4 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.

20-27 Nov.
Operation: RIO BLANCO/LIEN KET 70
Location: Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Type: search and destroy. Controlling headquarters: 7th Marines, 2d ROK Mar Bde, 2nd ARVN Div. Task organization: 1/7 Marines; 2d ROK Mar Bde (elts); 2nd ARVN Div (elts). Results: 123 enemy killed, 30 detained. Friendly casualties are 3 KIA and 33 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.

New Operations

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.

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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

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.

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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

New Operations

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.

Other

29 Nov.
The enemy ambushes an ARVN/RF convoy in Tuyen Duc Province (24 ARVN KIA, 27 ARVN 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.-28 Nov.
Operation: BREMERTON
Location: Long Tau Shipping Channel, Rung Sat Special Zone. Type: search and destroy, saturation patrolling. Controlling headquarters: 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div. Task organization: 3-22 Inf. Execution: 3-22 Inf replaced 1-18 Inf and continued operations in the Rung Sat to protect the shipping channel to Saigon.

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.

New Operations

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: Operation FAIRFAX was conceived as a joint clearing and pacification mission in the districts surrounding Saigon. It paired an American and South Vietnamese battalions in the three most troublesome districts of Binh Chanh, Nha Be and Thus Duc, south and west of the Capital. Originally the pairing was 2-16 Inf and 30th Ranger in Thu Duc, 3-22 Inf and 5th Abn Bn in Nha Be and 4-9 Inf and 3rd Abn Bn in Binh Chanh. On 31 Jan the awkward arrangement ended and the 199th LIB and 5th ARVN Ranger Group became responsible for the operation with a joint CP at Cat Lai and the following organization: 4-12 Inf and 30th Ranger in Thu Duc, 2-3 Inf and 38th Ranger in Nha Be and 3-7 Inf and 33rd Ranger in Binh Chanh. On 24 Sep the buddy practice was discontinued with US and ARVN units operating independently in separate sectors. The 199th LIB was gradually withdrawn from the FAIRFAX AO and the 5th Ranger Group assumed responsibility alone. Results (end of 1966): 149 enemy killed, 40 detained, 11 US KIA, 67 US WIA, 23 ARVN KIA, 58 ARVN WIA, 1 ARVN MIA.

Other

30 Nov.
Allies declare 48-hour cease-fire over Christmas and New Year, four-day cease-fire over TET (8-12 February), following communist declaration of Christmas and New Year cease fires.

30 Nov.
US planes scattered record high of more than 272 million psyops leaflets over NVN and SVN, exceeding any previous month's total.

[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.

New Operations
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: The brigade conducted operations in Hau Nghia, Tay Ninh, and Binh Duong Provinces to locate and destroy VC forces, supplies and base camps and to interdict VC harvest, movement, and storage of rice. On 7 Dec the 2d Bde established its CP in the field and assumed the additional mission of screening the rice producing areas adjacent to the Ho Bo – Boi Loi Woods complex. Numerous caches were located. After 17 Dec. the Bde CP returned to Cu Chi and emphasis was shifted to the Duc Hue and Duc Hoa districts. Operations included search and destroy operation, reconnaissance-in-force, and saturation patrolling throughout the AO. From 8 Jan until 26 Jan, the 2d Bde conducted operations along the Saigon River in conjunction with Operation CEDAR FALLS. In Feb, an additional mission was undertaken to clear the road from Cu Chi to Phu Hoa Dong and clear the surrounding wooded area. On 22 Feb, the 1st Bde assumed control of the operation as the 2d Bde joined Operation JUNCTION CITY. In March, 4-9 Inf, assisted by the 4-23 Inf (M) continued local security operations vicinity the Division's base camp, in the Filhol Plantation and vicinity Trang Bang. On 16 Mar, they were relieved by 2-14 Inf. Throughout the month there were no significant contacts and the operation ended on 14 May. Results: 381 enemy killed, 25 detained.

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