Vietnam War Timeline

342
18 March 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div Bn
(1/35) Forward Fire Base
Dak To ZB009215

Unit Locations:
A 1/35 (-) Fire Support Base 34 YB924227
B 1/35 Dak To
C 1/35 (-) Dak To
D 1/35 (-) Fire Support Base 30
Recon 987211
4.2" Dak To
B 1/69 (-) Dak To
21 and 22 Ben Het

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 18 March 1969. Unit locations: At Dak To ZB009215; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), B Company; C Company; 4.2" mortar platoon, A Company Fire Support Base 34 YB924227; D Company Fire Support Base 30; Recon 987211; B (-) 1/69 Dak To; At LZ Oasis; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward): At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

No significant activities occurred in the area of operation during the reporting period.

0832 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY-0810 hours 18 Mar 69- First PZ for B Company complete at 0810 hours.

0846 hours (C) B Co final PZ 0845 hours.

0852 hours (C) Command Group departed Dak To and they are enroute to Plei Mrong.

0853 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY-0830 hours 18 Mar 69- 1st PZ Plei Mrong B Co.

0900 hours (C) First PZ A Co from Fire Support Base 34.

0905 hours (C) Final LZ B Co Plei Mrong.

0921 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY-0910 hours 18 Mar 69- 1st PZ for C Co 2nd plt from Ben Het.

0926 hours (C) D Co 1st PZ.

0930 hours (C) Final PZ (53, 22) elements Ben Het.

0931 hours (C) A Co final PZ 0930 hours.

0945 hours (C) C 22 element final LZ 0945 hours.

1053 hours (C) Final PZ D Co.

1058 hours (C) Final LZ D Co.

1111 hours (C) PZ C Co 23 first.

1115 hours (C) LZ C Co 23 first.

1122 hours (C) Final PZ C Co 23 element.

1125 hours (C) Final LZ C Co 23 element.

1126 hours (C) PZ second command group.

1148 hours (C) Final PZ Command Group.

1505 hours (C) SPCV departed Dak To.

0830 hours (C) 1st LZ for B Co.

0910 hours (C) Final LZ for B Co.

0920 hours (C) LZ time for the CP at Plei Mrong.

0905 hours (C) First PZ for A Co.

0940 hours (C) First LZ for A Co.

0956 hours (C) Final LZ for A Co.

1350 hours (C) Prep begin for B Co insertion grid 016714.

1402 hours (C) B Co 1st PZ.

1408 hours (C) Prep ended.

1415 hours (C) B Co 1st LZ, LZ Cold.

1448 hours (C) B Co final PZ.

1453 hours (C) Final LZ for B Co.

1615 hours (C) Prep started for D Co their insertion at grid 025682.

1620 hours (C) Prep completed.

1621 hours (C) First PZ for A Co.

1629 hours (C) First LZ for A Co, LZ Cold.

1702 hours (C) Final PZ for A Co.

1707 hours (C) Final LZ for A Co.

1900 hours (C) Convoy started closing Plei Mrong.

2150 hours (C) From the S-3 air to Bde: Aircraft requirements for tomorrow: D Co 127 packs at 1300 hours, Recon 30 packs one internal load 1000 hours, 4.2" 24 packs 2 internal hook loads, ammunition 2 external hook loads, 1 LOH for C&C 0730 hours.