Vietnam War Timeline

356
1 April 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div Bn
(1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ English 102694

Unit Locations:
A 1/35 LZ Bobbie ZA066735
B 1/35 (-) ZA037717
C 1/35 (-) LZ English 102694
C Co 2nd Plt LZ Bobbie
D 1/35 (-) ZA017714
Recon ZA027673
4.2" mortar plt ZA027673

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 1 April 1969. Unit locations: At LZ English 102694; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), C Company (-); A Company at Bobbie ZA066735; B Company (-) ZA037717; D Company (-) ZA017714; Recon ZA027673; 4.2" mortar ZA027673; CSF company size element ZA050701; At LZ Oasis; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward): At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

At 1613 hours 1 Apr 69 LZ English received incoming rounds: 3 rounds the type unknown and possibly 2 AK-47's. At 1640 hours on 1 Apr 69 U.S. Forward Observer with CSF camp informs us that tanks are firing on them. He contacted 1/69 and their higher echelon to recon instructed them by fire as they went through the area where contact was made which was about 1 1/2 weeks ago. Forward observer reports negative casualties. He informed tanks and armor to let us know when he reaches LZ Bobby. We will keep a radio on the tank push; also Bn CO informed tanks and armor of all friendly locations. On 1 Apr 69 at 2054 hours the recon platoon reports that when 1/35th was receiving incoming rounds they were monitoring the air ground push and heard some VC/NVA speaking and swore they heard the word "fire" used several times. They also reported at 2054 hours that they were monitoring the air ground push and heard VC/NVA whispering. At 1751 hours on 1 Apr 69 D Company reported as its 52A element was moving the hook was fired on by AK-47's and possible automatic weapons 20 degrees and 300 meters away. They are currently firing Redleg.

0005 hours (C) To Bde: B Co 3rd plt will be going to Rock Quarry; D Co 3rd plt will go to Old Plei Djereng.

1132 hours (C) Bde to Bn: B Co 3rd platoon is now OPCON to 1/10 Cavalry.

1330 hours (C) To Bde S-3 from Bn S-3: Request airlift to move men of C/1/35th from LZ English to ZA017713. Request to move 22 men of C/1/35th from LZ Bobbie to ZA017713. We can concurrently move 90 men D/1/35th from ZA017713 to LZ English tomorrow.

1542 hours (C) D Co 52A element is located at ZA016772 and reports they hear movement at their objective location which is ZA015724. They are going to pull back a couple of hundred meters and employ Redleg.

1613 hours (C) LZ English is receiving incoming rounds: 3 rounds type unknown and possibly 2 AK-47's.

1640 hours (C) U.S. Forward Observer with CSF informs us that tanks are firing on them. He contacted 1/69 and they were instructed by their higher to recon by fire as they went through the area where contact was made about 1 1/2 weeks ago. Forward Observer reports negative casualties, informed Tank armor to let us know when he reaches LZ Bobby. Then we will keep a radio on the tank push. Also Bn CO informed tank armor of all friendly locations.

2054 hours (C) Recon platoon reports that when 1/35 was receiving incoming rounds they were monitoring the air ground push and heard some VC/NVA speaking and swore they heard the word "fire" used several times. They also reported at 2054 hours they were monitoring the air ground push and heard the VC/NVA whispering.

2055 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY- 1 Apr 69 at 1738 hours a message from recon S-2 and Co line number 97 said that the line number was a WIA and became a KIA at 1045 hours. This was confirmed.

2066 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY- 1 Apr 69 at 7151 hours D Co reported as its 52A element was moving the hook was fired on by AK-47's and possible automatic weapons 20 degrees and 300 meters. They are currently firing Redleg.

1754 hours (C) B Co reports hook receiving 2 bursts of AK-47 fire. It was 3 to 20 degrees radius and 3 kilometers away. There were a total of 20 rounds.

2146 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY- 1 Apr 69 at 1820 hours D Co reports its 52A element SRP saw movement of unknown size and force to their north. They are employing M-79 fire and are adjusting Artillery on the area.