Vietnam War Timeline

283
5 February 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

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


Unit Locations:
A 1/-35 (-) LZ Charmaine YA999219
A Co 3rd Platoon Rock Quarry ZA080310
B 1/-35 OPCON 2/8 Inf, 2nd Bde
C 1/-35 (-) 228172
D 1/-35 (-) YA969152
D Co 2nd platoon LZ Janet 896243
Recon LZ Charmaine YA999219
4.2" LZ Charmaine YA999219


Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 5 February 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Charmaine YA999219, Battalion Headquarters (Forward); A Company (-), E Company, counter-mortar section from the 2/9 artillery; C Company ZA096217; D Company (-) ZA984152; OPCON units: B Company OPCON to the 2/8 Inf, 2nd Bde; A Company 3d platoon OPCON to the 1/69 Armor; D Company 2nd platoon OPCON to the 1/69 Armor; 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 operation during the reporting period.

0005 hours (From 2/8) From Bde: 2-8 will have an Air Cav troop 5 Feb 69. Should report approximately 0800 hrs to check out area of firing 4 Feb 69, where 31 enemy were coming across the river in B/1-35's area.

0610 hours (C) C Co informs us that they have surrounded a village Plei Deu Tung but it was difficult because the village was occupied and they have trail watchers out but we cannot tell who the people are as of yet and there has been no one seen carrying a weapon grid is 216169.

0645 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35: 50 SRP reports 3 to 4 enemy at 064781 at mouth of river, 0640 hrs. Redlegs will be employed.

0655 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35: 2nd plt SP for blueline, to standby to cross.

0700 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35 50 SRP reports seeing 1 man with mortar tube duck back into woodline.

0910 hours (C) D Co estimates that it will take 5 slicks to evacuate the 2 1/2 tons of rice.

0921 hours (C) From the Bde CO to the Bn CO: Recent visits of the firebases indicates to me that more preparation to withstand attack particular emphasis on fields of fire, defensive wire and overhead cover. I have observed incidents where soldiers were not gainfully employed in the improvement of the firebase. You will take immediate action to prepare the firebase to withstand immediate attack, I do not intend that you stop offensive actions but wish to emphasize the urgency of this, report to me not later than 062000 February of the action taken and the progress made to implement these defensive measures, the report should indicate progress made on the firebase as well as any assistance that is needed to enhance the improvement.

1015 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35 found 10-20 foxholes, 70 degrees, 1 to 2 klicks from FB, location 075742.

1410 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35 found AK47 rounds & magazines, Chi Com grenades, sandals & a weapon of unknown type.

1535 hours (C) From the Bde TOC: 1/14 found bones which were identified as being part of a human body belonging to our element, near the bones they found a personal letter and an NCO card with a Service Number on them being US56716301, they also found dog tags belonging to the EM who was thought to have already been extracted Service Number RA68021159.

1545 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35: reports hearing 2 bursts of AK47 fire, 100 degrees, 800 to 1000 meters.

1726 hours (C) DELAYED ENTRY-1715 hours 5 Feb 69- Requested a Dust-Off for the EM in D Co line no. 69 January roster, EM stuck a punji stake in his right leg, seems to have gone in about 3 inches.

1855 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35: 50 SRP reports 5 dinks, 064781, black & green clothes getting water, they have returned to the bush, Arty is being worked up.

1930 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35: reports seeing 5 people at mouth of blueline seems they are waiting to cross. Redlegs called for, terrain suitable for firecracker rounds.

Summery from 2/8: B/1-35 remained attached to 2-8. 2/B/1-35 crossed the river and searched area of contact, found 1 AK47 round, ChiCom grenades, sandals & a pistol belt.