Vietnam War Timeline

431
29 May 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Oasis ZA117277

Unit Locations:
1/35th CP is at LZ Oasis
A Co CP ZA069432
B Co CP ZA023240
C Co CP ZA144347
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt & 4th Plt (-) at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA102361
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 29 May 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Oasis grid ZA117277; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), 1/35th Command Post is at LZ Oasis ZA117277; A Company at ZA069432; B Company at ZA023240; C Company at ZA144347; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA102361; 4.2" mortar platoon located at ZA982285; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward) at LZ Oasis; At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

0047 hours (C) LZ Oasis is receiving incoming at this time.

0049 hours (C) C Co to TOC: Hear tubes popping southwest - 190 or 200 degrees azimuth, 2 to 3 clicks away.

0055 hours (C) Recon to TOC: Hear tubes popping on a 170 and 240 degrees azimuth, approximately 1 click away.

0111 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY - On 29 May 69 at 0015 hours 50A reported to TOC: Thanh An is also receiving incoming.

0205 hours (C) Bde TOC to 1/35th TOC: In ref to question of how many rounds LZ Oasis received; estimate 30 to 40 or 40 to 50 rounds were received, not sure yet. Bde said they did receive at least 1 122mm rocket, some B-40's.

0810 hours (C) B Co to TOC: 2nd plt is at PZ waiting to be extracted. PZ is ZA026241.

0920 hours (C) C Co to TOC: 2nd plt found 4 cases of linked 30-cal ammo and about 30 60mm empty mortar casings at ZA135351.

1316 hours (C) B Co 2nd plt will have rice ready for pick up at 1400 hours.

1317 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY - On 29 May 69 at 1255 hours the Recon is in contact at this time, fire coming from the south. Believed to be a squad size enemy element (water detail made contact). Loc ZA102361.

1540 hours (C) From Recon to TOC: Completed sweep and found expended AK47 rounds, sleeping area where hooch's were set up, no bunkers, fresh trails east to west of the stream (very fresh).

1642 hours (C) From TOC S-3 to B Co: Have your 2nd plt on standby for reaction force for LRRP.

1645 hours (C) From S-3 to C Co: Have one of your plt size elements on standby for reaction force. Bde will decide on 1 of the 2 platoons.

1650 hours (C) From Bde to Bn: Reaction force on standby for LRRP at YA9410.

1652 hours (C) C Co's 1st plt is on standby.

1724 hours (C) A Co 1st plt at ZA085434 is receiving S/A fire.

1729 hours (C) B Co 2nd plt 1st PZ.

1731 hours (C) In ref to item 63 - receiving AK47 fire: From 140 degrees azimuth 60 to 75 meters, 4 to 6 individuals are employing our light organics at this time. Contact was broken at 1732 hours.

1750 hours (C) B Co 2nd plt 1st LZ is cold.

1909 hours (C) From D Co to TOC: The district chief says that there is company of VC at YA980230. Mission - to attack Thanh An.

2010 hours (C) Ref 76: Mission is to attack the Thanh An area. It also said D Co might get hit by 1 to 15 individuals from a VC Co tonight. This information came from an informant who worked at District HQ. Also there is a VC plt at ZA158535.

2030 hours (C) C Co heard tubes popping at ZA110320.

2030 hours (C) Recon heard tubes pop about 1 or 1 1/2 clicks away on a 155 degree azimuth.

2115 hours (C) From D Co to TOC: The CP heard tubes popping at 110 degree azimuth and at a distance of 2500 meter; also 3d plt heard same at 85 degree azimuth at about 2000 meters and 80A heard at 105 degree azimuth of 2000 meter distance. Also 80C heard tubes pop at 90 degree azimuth at distance of 4000 to 5000 meters. Also all heard S/A at same locations respectively.

2130 hours (C) From D Co to TOC: D co 2nd plt at Rock Quarry had a trip flare go off on the south side of the perimeter and thought they saw a VC/NVA, opened up S/A and employed M-79 rounds.

2301 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY - On 29 May 69 at 2225 hours message from Bn CO to all elements CO's: 1. No offensive actions will occur between 300600 and 310600 May in honor of Buddha's birthday. 2. SRP's and ambushes will be maintained as usual. Arty will be fired only on contact missions. Normal movement and defensive patrols will be conducted as usual. -Need acknowledgement.