Vietnam War Timeline

323
2 March 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Lillie ZA119561

Unit Locations:
1/35 CP LZ Lillie
A 1/35 (-) LZ Lillie ZA119561
B 1/35 (-) 065555
C 1/35 (-) 054528
D 1/35 (-) 049548
Recon OPCON C Co 054529
4.2" LZ Lillie ZA119561
22nd Rangers CP and 3 companies 170517; 1 Co 170505

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 2 March 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Lillie ZA119561, Battalion Headquarters (Rear), A Company LZ Lillie ZA119561; 4.2" mortar platoon LZ Lillie ZA119561; 22 ARVN Rangers CP and three companies 170517; AT LZ Oasis; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward); B Company 065555; C Company 054528; D Company 049548.

At 1045 hours LRRP 3B our AO reports contact at grid ZA085400 they observed 5-6 VC/NVA with Browning Automatic Rifles and web gear coming our of the village, the contact lasted briefly before the team reported that the VC/NVA were following the gunships are on station and the artillery is standing by.

0810 hours (C) From the Bn CO to B Co: B Co search and clear in the AO, AO boundary border Northwest 0657, Northeast 078570, generally to the South along the streams, Southwest to stream (along stream) Southeast to 079546 Southwest along the stream Southwest to 060537 minimum of 5 squad size patrols searching down the fingers and the curved areas for any sign of recent enemy occupation or activity in the area do not cross or fire to the West of the AO border without permission of the Bn CO accept resupply in the present location move the CP not less than 500 meters from the present location for a night location tonight.

0820 hours (C) From the Bn CO to A Co: Continue the fire base improvements and maintain 5 SRP's locations for the SRP's are as follows: 095557, 108573, 124570 SRP's will be in the position not later than 021800 SRP's will depart LZ Lillie not later than 0211200 hours maintain 3 LP's in position tonight these LP's to be selected by the Company Commander. 1 platoon on a 15-minute notice, company on a 30-minute notice to reinforce any element in the AO.

0840 hours (C) From the Bn CO to D Co: Conduct search and clear operations in the AO Northeast 0657, Southeast 060537, Southwest 060531 southern AO boundary in the stream do not cross or fire pass the AO boundary without permission of the Bn CO, be prepared to move to the West on 3 march on order accept resupply at the present location and move at least 500 meters from he present location for the night location.

0940 hours (C) From the Bn CO to C Co: Search and clear in the new AO Northwest 035531 South following the stream to the Southwest 037520 Southeast 066520 North to 060536 northern AO border will be the stream you will no cross or fire to the North of the AO border without the permission of the Bn CO, establish a night location a minimum of 500 meters from where you are presently located at the night location maintain a 500 meter interval between elements occupy a minimum of 5 locations at night, be prepared to move West 3 mar 69 on order.

1045 hours (C) Through the S-2 channels: LRRP 3B our AO had contact at 0958 hours at grid ZA085400 they observed 5-6 VC/NVA with Browning Automatic Weapons and web gear coming out of the village, the contact lasted briefly before the team evaded to the South, the team reported that the VC/NVA were following them gunships are on station and the artillery is standing by.

1507 hours (C) From Bde to the S-2: LRRP 3B extracted.