Vietnam War Timeline

35
27 January 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Charmaine YA999219

Unit Locations:
A Co 4th platoon LZ Brigit YA025160
B 1/35 OPCON to 1/14
C 1/35 LZ Brigit YA025160
D 1/35 LZ Charmaine YA999219
Recon OPCON 1/14
4.2" OPCON 1/14
1/14 Recon LZ Charmaine YA999219
B Co 4th platoon LZ Charmaine YA999219
C Co 4th platoon LZ Brigit
D Co 4th platoon LZ Brigit
2/9 Artillery radar LZ Charmaine YA999219

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 27 January 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Charmaine YA999219, Battalion Headquarters (Forward); 4.2" Mortar platoon from the 1/14 Inf, B Company 81 platoon from the 1/14 Inf; counter-mortar section from the 2/9 artillery; At LZ Brigit YA025160; C Company, A Company 81 platoon, D Company 81 platoon from the 1/14 Inf; OPCON units; A Company (-) OPCON to 1/14 Inf; B Company OPCON to 1/14 Inf; E Company OPCON to 1/14 Inf (LZ Tango); At LZ Oasis Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Froward); At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

No significant activities occurred in the area of operations.

1101 hours (C) From the Bde CO to the Bn CO: You are directed to employ one company on a search and destroy mission in the vicinity of LZ Linda beginning 28 January, airlift is not likely except for resupply, there is a Plei Me operation (CSF type) to the east of your AO and direct coordination is authorized and directed.

1114 hours (C) To C Co CO: Leave LZ Brigit NLT 281000 Jan 69 and conduct search and destroy operations from LZ Puma ZA172216 period of operation 28 Jan-1 Feb 69. Area of operation ZA0702501, Za180250, ZA070200, from higher there have been numerous reports of enemy activity between the two LZ's, only 1 ship for resupply will be available.

2050 hours (U) To NCS from D/1-35 Our LPs report movement and are standing by with red. Movement is to the southeast. We are firing 81mm and are awaiting results at this time.

At 2235 hours movement started back up and chased LP back. The movement is believed to be people but are not sure.

2146 hours (U) To Bn S-3 from Bde S-3: Keep B/1-35 in holes during bomb run 28 Jan 0925 and 28 Jan 1135, bomb run will come from the south to north. Last bomb time is not known at this time. Be prepared to move into phase two on order after 1200, 28 Jan 69, then plan on maneuver for B and D companies.

2215 hours (C) From the Bde S-3 to the 1/35 S-3: Sub future operations in the 1/35 AO, the first mission assigned in the eastern portion of our AO is directed, mission will begin on 28 Jan 69 send your plan for the operation in reference to the discussion on 27 Jan 69 future mission in the AO should be directed to the southwest along Ia Drang and Ia Meur river approaches. I recommend 1 platoon and 1 company RIF search and destroy and night ambush operations to last 3-5 days each AO extensions into 3d Bde Recon Zone of Plei-Me CSF AO should be requested from this Headquarters.

2345 hours (U) To NCS from B/1-35: Our LP spotted someone sitting to the south of his position approx. 50 to 75 meters away. The LP made a noise and the person stood up and moved up the hill to get one other person. The LP then moved back to his perimeter. Artillery was employed. B 1/35 wants his 3rd platoon to sweep up the hill to check it out, with his 2nd platoon to the west and his 1st platoon to the east.