Vietnam War Timeline

343
19 March 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div Bn
(1/35) Forward Fire Base
102696

Unit Locations:
1/35 CP 102696
A 1/35 025682
B 1/35 (-) 017712
C 1/35 012694
D 1/35 102694
Recon 102694
4.2" 102694

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 19 March 1969. Unit locations: At 1/35 CP 102696; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), B Company 017712; A Company 025682; C Company 102694; D Company 102694; Recon 102694; 4.2" 102694; C Battery 2/9 Arty 102694; 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.

1248 hours (C) Blackjack 503 is on station for the CA.

1340 hours (C) Prep for the CA is underway.

1405 hours (C) Recon PZ 1405 hours.

1410 hours (C) Prep finished D CO PZ first.

1412 hours (C) LZ Recon, LZ Cold.

1755 hours (C) Plans Summary for 20 March 1969: A Co will conduct 2 platoon size patrols to the east and west of the present location to check gullies and fingers for signs of enemy movement prop � man STP from each platoon one in the vicinity or grid 015687 one in the vicinity of grid 037684 maintain 2 24 hours a day outposts, one north and one south of the present position to watch for movement along the ridgeline, B Co same to the vicinity of grid 005717, 026717, C Co will send a platoon size patrol to the south of their present location to 093666, move to the northwest to grid 084688 then back to the LZ, D Co will send one platoon to the south along the ridgeline to 051662, establish a night ambush and send one platoon to grid 051641 establish a night ambush, maintain an outpost north of the present location.

1900 hours (C) Informed Bde that the new LZ will be called LZ English (2).

2020 hours (C) C Co reported hearing tracked vehicles 1500 meters azimuth 225 degrees, we contacted the 2/8 and found out that it was them, we also informed them to never enter our AO again without notifying us.

2100 hours (C) From Bde To TOC: One company reactionary force is required for the II Corps until further notice effective now 30 minute standby.

2200 hours (C) D Co reports that they have one EM with epileptic fits, he has gone to sleep, the medical officer said to put a guard on him an keep us informed on his condition.