Vietnam War Timeline

284
6 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 (-) 965155
D Co 2nd platoon LZ Janet 896243
Recon LZ Charmaine YA999219
4.2\" 228172


Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 6 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 965155; 4.2\" mortar platoon ZA228172; 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).

At 1545 hours C Company reported finding 500-1,000 pounds of rice (unpolished) in an old hooch vicinity of grid ZA187163, the rice was evacuated to Bde. At 1655 hours 4.2\" mortar platoon reported that they were receiving small arms fire 150 meters to the southeast of their location, light organics were employed and a sweep of the area was conducted and as a result there were negative findings (no U.S. casualties). The CP\'s of C, D and E Companies were alerted for a move from their present location to LZ Oasis and move by convoy to LZ Jane ZA058437 on 7 February 1969.

0510 hours (C) C Co has married up with their 3d platoon and they are starting to surround the village at grid 219169 village name Plei Deu Tung.

0830 hours (C) From the Bde S-3 to the Bn S-3: C 7/17 will make a visual reconnaissance of the area of the suspected mortar in 1/35 AO will make a visual reconnaissance of grid YA973311, 987181 then leave for another mission to the north.

0942 hours (C) 7/17 Cav Sitrep at grid 973311 found an impression in the dirt which was 3 feet in diameter looks like an 82mm mortar which was used in the last 12 hours. At grid 987181 platoon mor on top of a dirt mound which is 3 feet in diameter and 5 meters from the trail and it has not been used within the last 48 hours but it looks like they are ready to use it, 40 meter to the north these is another platform 3 feet in diameter and it looks like it is being prepared to be used 7/17 Cav is at grid 976181.

1010 hours (C) 7/17 Cav is at grid 9751818 they found 35 foxholes, which were used, in the last 4-6 days G.I. activity.

1037 hours (C) To D Co from the S-3: Turn to the northeast and move to the vicinity of grid YA987181 to sweep the area for the enemy mortar positions, check the entire area in the vicinity of lZ Laura, the enemy positions have been reported by radar and confirmed by the 7/17 Cav.

1231 hours (C) 1/12 is in contact at grid 904665.

1545 hours (C) At 200165 C Co reports they found 500-1,000 pounds of unpolished rice in old hooch.

1630 hours (C) To the S-3 from the Division G-3: A press release from Saigon sates that an NVA or a VC element released a US prisoner in Kontum province, the man was captured in March 1968 request that your element keep their eyes open for this man.

1645 hours (C) 4.2\" reports that they are receiving small arms fire at this time it is sniper fire, it is coming from their southeast approximately 150 meters out, light organics and small arms fire being employed at this time.

1650 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35: 43 SRP reports at 1530 hrs finding freshly cut wood on the north side of a blueline at 058751, 8-10 large logs and smaller freshly cut timbers was sited, they also think a lot of traffic has been there lately as a trail is beginning to appear. They believe the wood is being cut to make a bridge.

1845 hours (From 2/8) B/1-35 1st plt patrol- debriefing info. At 054727, 20 meters out to the NE of the broken stream another stream runs NE which can\'t be seen from the air. It\'s about 18\" wide, 6\" deep and clear. There is a small sleeping area with 3 definite sleeping areas and room for a sqd in immediate area. They found clothing, washing facilities, good water and had not been used for an estimated 30 days. A T-frame cover type which raises and lowers and provides overhead cover from air observation. Also found a trail along the blueline running east and a high-speed trail running NE & SW at 045715. Clothing khaki shirt, 2 black pajamas and other nondescript items.

1855 hours (C) To D Co from the S-3: Be prepared 070700 for extraction from LZ Laura to LZ Oasis for an overland move to the new AO.

1900 hours (C) To C Co from the S-3: Bag the rice and improve the LZ at your location, have the entire unit prepared for extraction to LZ Oasis for an overland move from the Oasis to the new AO by 0730 hours.

2130 hours (C) To the S-3 from the Bde S-3: The Bde CO noted that D Co did not sweep the area of the suspected mortar positions and C Co did not sweep the area of their contact. The Division and Bde CO\'s expect a sweep of the areas of contact and the suspected mortar locations from where they received the direct and the indirect fire (See items 46 and 48). Send a name for the new LZ on Highway 509 for approval and please specify the coordinates, need a QSL from the Bn S-3, the Bn S-3 gives his QSL and he says the new LZ will be located at grid ZA061446, name (1) LZ Jane (2) LZ Rebecca.